Lyoto Machida vs Tito Ortiz
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0; Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1. Tito Ortiz is 3 years older than Lyoto Machida. Tito Ortiz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Tito Ortiz 0.
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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
Tito Ortiz
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2000Bronze · ADCC-99 kg
- —Champion · California Community College StateCalifornia junior college state championships
- —All-American · Junior College All AmericanCalifornia junior college
- —4th Place · State HSCalifornia high school
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%74%
Head
27%13%
Body
22%13%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Tito Ortizlast 27 fights
33%22%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida· from fights outside the UFC Tito Ortiz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.512.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.622.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.732.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Average · better than 48% 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 / min2.41
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.38
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.96 / 6.6
64%
Takedown accuracy45%
76%
Takedown defence57%
1:52
Control time / fight4:26
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
Tito Ortiz27 UFC fights · 707 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%170/670
3%23/34
6%42/63
Clinch
7%52/102
7%52/62
7%49/49
Ground
43%304/510
2%15/15
0%0/0
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
Tito Ortiz22 of 34 ended early · 65%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:31 · Middleweight
- 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, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1 · May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Tito Ortiz4-1
- WAlberto RodriguezCombate 51: Tito vs. Alberto · Dec 7, 2019Submission · Catchweight
- W
- W
- L
- WBellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar · Nov 14, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- WBellator MMA: Bellator 120 · May 16, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II · Jul 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · Oct 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 · Nov 21, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- D
- L
- WOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · Oct 10, 2006TKO · R1 · 2:23 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC 33: Victory In Vegas · Sep 28, 2001Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 14, 2000Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion · Sep 24, 1999TKO · R4 · 4:42 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WJeremy ScreetonCalifornia Regional · Dec 8, 1998Submission
- WWes AlbrittonUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997TKO · R1 · 0:31 · Lightweight
- L
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Lyoto MachidaTito Ortiz
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Apr 9, 2021WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:56Sat, Jul 2, 2011
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:22Fri, Jun 14, 2019WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:03Sat, Jan 21, 2017
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:00Sat, May 12, 2018WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 5, 2005
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:05Sat, Apr 30, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Sep 26, 2003
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:57Sat, May 23, 2009LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:48Sat, Aug 6, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Tito Ortiz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 84: ILL WILL (Sat, May 24, 2008), where Lyoto Machida won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Tito Ortiz?
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0 and Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Tito Ortiz?
Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Tito Ortiz?
Tito Ortiz is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Tito Ortiz?
Tito Ortiz is 51 and Lyoto Machida is 48.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Tito Ortiz?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Tito Ortiz has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).