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Lyoto Machida vs Thiago Silva

Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0; Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC). Lyoto Machida is 5 years older than Thiago Silva. Thiago Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Thiago Silva 0.

Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 24-8-0
TKOUDSD
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 19-6-0 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
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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
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US
Thiago Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
60%
27%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Thiago Silvalast 11 fights
61%21%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lyoto Machida· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.513.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.623.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.730.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.51
Strikes landed / min
3.79
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
64%
Takedown accuracy
50%
76%
Takedown defence
60%
1:52
Control time / fight
1:00
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Thiago Silva11 UFC fights · 323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%124/447
7%24/49
25%80/98
Clinch
8%25/75
10%32/43
7%23/26
Ground
4%13/21
1%2/2
0%0/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Lyoto MachidaThiago Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 (Sat, Jan 31, 2009), where Lyoto Machida won by TKO.

What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva?

Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0 and Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Thiago Silva?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Thiago Silva?

Lyoto Machida is 48 and Thiago Silva is 43.

Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Thiago Silva?

Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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