Lyoto Machida vs Ryan Bader
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0; Ryan Bader is 31-8-0. Lyoto Machida is 5 years older than Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader is 1" · 3 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met 2 times: Lyoto Machida 1, Ryan Bader 1.
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Style & credentials
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
- 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%73%
Head
27%12%
Body
22%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.512.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.621.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.733.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.51
Strikes landed / min2.81
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.44
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.37 / 7.7
64%
Takedown accuracy44%
76%
Takedown defence81%
1:52
Control time / fight3:38
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Lyoto Machida24 UFC fights · 716 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%218/640
21%153/234
19%138/189
Clinch
5%38/70
5%39/43
2%12/14
Ground
15%104/176
1%4/4
1%10/14
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Lyoto Machida19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Ryan Bader25 of 40 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Lyoto Machida1-4
- L
- L
- LBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WDimitri WanderleiJungle Fight· Apr 29, 2006TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
- W
- WSam GrecoK-1: Romanex 2004· May 22, 2004Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WMichael McDonaldK-1: Beast 3· Mar 14, 2004SUB · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Ryan Bader3-2
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- NC
- W
- WBellator 207: Mitrione vs Bader· Oct 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight
- WBuckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrad PetersonNevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007DEC
- WUlysses CortezMexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007TKO
- WDicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WTim PeacockArizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007TKO
- WDavid BaggettCayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007SUB
- WDave CovelloUnited States Regional· Mar 31, 2007SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Lyoto MachidaRyan Bader
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Sep 11, 2020WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 24, 2017
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:26Sat, Dec 10, 2011LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:20Sat, Feb 5, 2011
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 20, 2010WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 26, 2012
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:57Sat, May 23, 2009WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 3, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 24, 2008LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:56Sat, Jul 2, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 256: Bader vs Machida 2 (Fri, Apr 9, 2021), where Ryan Bader won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader?
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0 and Ryan Bader is 31-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Ryan Bader?
Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Ryan Bader?
Ryan Bader is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Ryan Bader?
Lyoto Machida is 48 and Ryan Bader is 43.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Ryan Bader?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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