Friday, April 9, 2021Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States
Ryan Bader defeated Lyoto Machida by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 256: Bader vs Machida 2, held Friday, April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-45, 49-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
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Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Ryan Bader
0
Lyoto Machida
●49-44 Bader×5●49-45 Bader×3●49-46 Bader×2
All 10 media scorecards
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-44Bader
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com49-44Bader
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com49-44Bader
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com49-44Bader
- Sherdog.com49-44Bader
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-45Bader
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-45Bader
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-45Bader
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Bader
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press49-46Bader
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
87%
Ryan Bader
3%
Draw
10%
Lyoto Machida
●49-44 Bader20%●48-46 Bader16.7%●48-47 Bader13.3%●49-46 Bader13.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Machida
R2
53%
Bader
R3
73%
Bader
R4
57%
Bader
R5
67%
Bader
Insights
- Ryan Bader lands 3.37 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Ryan Bader's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Ryan Bader spends 100% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
- 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%50%
Head
12%27%
Body
14%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Lyoto Machida
Strikes landed / min
2.812.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.441.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.370.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · 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
2.81
Strikes landed / min2.51
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.62
3.37 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.73 / 1.1
44%
Takedown accuracy64%
81%
Takedown defence76%
3:38
Control time / fight1:52
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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8
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
Ryan Bader22 of 34 ended early · 65%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Lyoto Machida18 of 36 ended early · 50%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ryan Bader2-2
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight
- WBuckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrad PetersonNevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007DEC
- WUlysses CortezMexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007TKO
- WDicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WTim PeacockArizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007TKO
- WDavid BaggettCayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007SUB
- WDave CovelloUnited States Regional· Mar 31, 2007SUB
Lyoto Machida3-2
- 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
- WBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- L
- 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, 2004SUB · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida?
Ryan Bader defeated Lyoto Machida by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 256: Bader vs Machida 2, held Friday, April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-45, 49-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-45, 49-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
Was Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 87% of 30 fan cards scored it for Ryan Bader; 100% of 10 media scores picked Ryan Bader.
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