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Friday, June 14, 2019Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Lyoto Machida defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 2 (0:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie, held Friday, June 14, 2019 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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Lyoto Machida vs Chael Sonnen
Insights
- Chael Sonnen lands 3.89 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Lyoto Machida's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Chael Sonnen's last two losses were both stopped early.
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
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%63%
Head
27%17%
Body
22%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida Chael Sonnen
Strikes landed / min
2.512.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.621.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.733.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.51
Strikes landed / min2.88
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.32
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.89 / 7.2
64%
Takedown accuracy54%
76%
Takedown defence58%
1:52
Control time / fight7:04
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
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
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 Machida17 of 33 ended early · 52%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Chael Sonnen27 of 48 ended early · 56%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Lyoto Machida3-2
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- 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
Chael Sonnen2-3
- L
- WBellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
Full record · 48 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20· Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137· Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WJustin BaileyCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004TKO
- WArman GambaryanEuphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1· Mar 13, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WHomer MooreRumble On The Rock· Dec 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester· Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1· Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WJesse AultDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002DEC
- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002Submission
- W
- L
- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver· May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Chael Sonnen?
Lyoto Machida defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 2 (0:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie, held Friday, June 14, 2019 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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