Saturday, May 23, 2009MGM Grand Garden Arena
Lyoto Machida defeated Rashad Evans by TKO in round 2 (3:57) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA, held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Lyoto MachidaRashad Evans
3
Knockdowns0
28 / 46
Significant strikes4 / 24
61%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
37 / 58
Total strikes5 / 26
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:31
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Lyoto MachidaRashad Evans
1761%250%
Head
518%125%
Body
621%125%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Lyoto Machida
86%
Rashad Evans
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Lyoto Machida28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/24
55/7
66/6
Clinch
22/4
0
0
Ground
22/5
0
0
Rashad Evans4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/19
11/1
11/3
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Lyoto MachidaRashad Evans
R1
12
1
R2
16
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
12 / 15
Significant strikes1 / 10
80%
Sig. strike accuracy10%
16 / 20
Total strikes2 / 12
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:16
Control time0:00
Round 2
2
Knockdowns0
16 / 31
Significant strikes3 / 14
52%
Sig. strike accuracy21%
21 / 38
Total strikes3 / 14
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:15
Control time0:00
Insights
- Rashad Evans lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%79%
Head
27%14%
Body
22%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida Rashad Evans
Strikes landed / min
2.592.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.572.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.212.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.59
Strikes landed / min2.14
1.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.42
1.21 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.98 / 6.8
65%
Takedown accuracy44%
75%
Takedown defence73%
1:52
Control time / fight3:30
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0
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 Machida19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Rashad Evans12 of 29 ended early · 41%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Lyoto Machida1-4
- L
- L
- 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
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- 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
Rashad Evans1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS · May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WSean SalmonUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge · Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
Frequently asked questions
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans?
Lyoto Machida defeated Rashad Evans by TKO in round 2 (3:57) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA, held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.