Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Lyoto Machida
The Dragon
24-8-0
RESULT

Gegard Mousasi def. Lyoto Machida (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Gegard Mousasi
The Dreamcatcher
42-6-2
Saturday, September 28, 2019
The Forum (USA), Los Angeles, United States

Gegard Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta, held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at The Forum (USA), Los Angeles.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Lyoto Machida vs Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta, held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at The Forum (USA), Los Angeles.

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

Win probability

Lyoto Machida 26%74% Gegard Mousasi

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Lyoto Machida
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Gegard Mousasi
Striking Technician
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power89
99Speed95
98Precision97
92Durability83
62Engine82
63Wrestling93
87Ground89

Biggest edge Gegard Mousasi, Takedowns +30

Attribute by attribute

Lyoto Machida is on the left of every row, Gegard Mousasi on the right.
96Punch power94
98Kick power83
99Punch speed97
99Kick speed93
98Accuracy97
63Takedowns93
94Ground striking96
79Submissions81
87Chin71
97Body strength95
62Cardio82

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-8-0
Record
42-6-2
1762
Power Index rating
1942
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
41
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Netherlands / Armenia

Style Matchup

KarateOtherBJJ
vs
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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

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp Kops Gym · Netherlands

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
3.75
53%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.57
SApM
1.21
61%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

1.21
TD Avg.
1.59
65%
TD Acc.
60%
75%
TD Def.
59%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Lyoto Machida · 1-4
  • L
    Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley · May 13, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:18
  • L
    Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 · Apr 9, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
  • L
    Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 · Sep 12, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta · Sep 28, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie · Jun 14, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
Gegard Mousasi · 3-2
  • L
    Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
  • L
    Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen · Jun 24, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford · Feb 25, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter · Aug 13, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima · Oct 30, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 12 fights
29.8
Avg sig. strikes
38.8
0.58
Avg takedowns
0.75
1:52
Avg control time
2:20
70
Career high strikes
81
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Lyoto Machida
Strike target
Gegard Mousasi
50%
Head
71%
27%
Body
10%
22%
Leg
18%
Lyoto Machida
Strike position
Gegard Mousasi
71%
Distance
65%
12%
Clinch
11%
16%
Ground
23%