Friday, December 14, 2018Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States
Lyoto Machida defeated Rafael Carvalho by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2, held Friday, December 14, 2018 at Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
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Rafael Carvalho vs Lyoto Machida
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
2
Rafael Carvalho
4
Lyoto Machida
●29-28 Machida×3●29-28 Carvalho×2●30-27 Machida
All 6 media scorecards
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Machida
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Machida
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Machida
- Steve Juon · MMAMania.com29-28Machida
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com29-28Carvalho
- Nolan King · FloCombat29-28Carvalho
Fan Scorecards
45 fan scorecards submitted
18%
Rafael Carvalho
82%
Lyoto Machida
●29-28 Machida53.3%●30-27 Machida24.4%●29-28 Carvalho17.8%●30-29 Machida2.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Machida
R2
56%
Carvalho
R3
98%
Machida
Insights
- Rafael Carvalho's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Rafael Carvalho
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · BrazilLyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
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
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
Rafael Carvalho18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Lyoto Machida19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Carvalho1-4
- LSergey RomanovNWPA 10 · Oct 4, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Middleweight
- LMariusz KsiazkiewiczIowa Fight Series 2 · Apr 13, 2024TKO · R4 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WMarcelo AlfayaCFC 16: Mursa · Nov 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 · Sep 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin · Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- WBellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef · May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WBellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen · Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WMauri RoqueCircuito Talent de MMA 9 · May 10, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- WSergio SouzaIron FC 4 · Sep 7, 2013TKO · R3 · 2:15
- WGustavo MachadoSMASH Fight 2 · Jul 13, 2013Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WFernando ScherekAFT 4 · Mar 9, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Middleweight
- WKaue DudusSamurai Fight Combat · Dec 15, 2012TKO
- WEduardo GimenezEmpire FC 1 · Oct 20, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55
- W
- WGlauber ValadaresPredador FC · Aug 11, 2012TKO
- WFlavio MagonParana Regional · Mar 10, 2012TKO
- LJulio Cesar AraujoSamurai Fight Combat · Dec 17, 2011Submission
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Carvalho vs Lyoto Machida?
Lyoto Machida defeated Rafael Carvalho by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2, held Friday, December 14, 2018 at Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Carvalho vs Lyoto Machida?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
Was Rafael Carvalho vs Lyoto Machida a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 82% of 45 fan cards scored it for Lyoto Machida; 67% of 6 media scores picked Lyoto Machida.