Lyoto Machida defeated Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN, held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Rua
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Rua
- FightMetric.com49-47Rua
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Rua
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com50-45Rua
Fan Scorecards
370 fan scorecards submitted
Style & credentials
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand PrixMiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiRafael Cordeiro
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida defeated Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN, held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Lyoto Machida won the decision.
Was Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua a robbery?
Many scored it for Mauricio Rua: 66% of 370 fan cards scored it for Mauricio Rua; 100% of 5 media scores picked Mauricio Rua. The judges gave it to Lyoto Machida.
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