Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Rafael Carvalho
BrazilRafael Carvalho
RESULT

Lyoto Machida def. Rafael Carvalho (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Lyoto Machida
BrazilLyoto Machida
“The Dragon”
24-8-0
Friday, December 14, 2018
Blaisdell 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.

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.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rafael Carvalho 58%42% Lyoto Machida

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

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Record
24-8-0
1797
Power Index rating
1740
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
48
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

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vs
KarateOtherBJJ
Rafael Carvalho

No background on record

Camp American Top Team · Brazil

Lyoto Machida
  • 1991Black belt · Karate · Yoshizo Machida
  • 2009UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
  • 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship · 115 kg

Camp Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.59
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Str. Acc.
53%
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SApM
1.57
-
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
1.21
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TD Acc.
65%
-
TD Def.
75%
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Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafael Carvalho · 1-4
  • L
    Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
    Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 · Apr 15, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:04
  • L
    Lorenz Larkin
    Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis · May 7, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Alex Polizzi
    Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 · Sep 12, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vadim Nemkov
    Bellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov · Oct 12, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    Bellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin · Jul 12, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Lyoto Machida · 1-4
  • L
    Fabian Edwards
    Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley · May 13, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:18
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 · Apr 9, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
  • L
    Phil Davis
    Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 · Sep 12, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Gegard Mousasi
    Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta · Sep 28, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie · Jun 14, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 24 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
29.8
-
Avg takedowns
0.58
-
Avg control time
1:52
-
Career high strikes
70
-
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Rafael Carvalho
Strike target
Lyoto Machida
-
Head
50%
-
Body
27%
-
Leg
22%
Rafael Carvalho
Strike position
Lyoto Machida
-
Distance
71%
-
Clinch
12%
-
Ground
16%