Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon”
24-8-0
RESULT

Lyoto Machida def. Rashad Evans (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:57
Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
“Suga”
19-8-1
Saturday, May 23, 2009
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Lyoto Machida
Rashad Evans
3
Knockdowns
0
28 of 46
Significant strikes
4 of 24
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
17%
37 of 58
Total strikes
5 of 26
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:31
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
17 of 33
Head
2 of 20
5 of 7
Body
1 of 1
6 of 6
Leg
1 of 3
24 of 37
Distance
4 of 23
2 of 4
Clinch
0 of 1
2 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
12 of 15
Sig. str.
1 of 10
16 of 20
Total str.
2 of 12
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
2
KD
0
16 of 31
Sig. str.
3 of 14
21 of 38
Total str.
3 of 14
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

24-8-0
Record
19-8-1
2
Win Streak
0
47
Age
46
6'1"
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
75"
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
2.14
53%
Str. Acc.
37%
1.57
SApM
2.42
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.21
TD Avg.
2.98
65%
TD Acc.
44%
75%
TD Def.
73%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Lyoto Machida · 2-3
  • W
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonSun, May 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eryk Anders
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs AndersSun, Feb 4, 2018
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs MachidaSun, Oct 29, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroSat, Jun 27, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 1:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RockholdSat, Apr 18, 2015
    Submission · R2 · 2:31 · Middleweight
Rashad Evans · 0-5
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs MorenoSun, Aug 6, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Daniel Kelly
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs EvansSun, Apr 17, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSat, Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 23 fights
29.8
Avg sig. strikes
26.7
0.58
Avg takedowns
2.30
1:52
Avg control time
3:30
70
Career high strikes
62
4
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Lyoto Machida
Strike target
Rashad Evans
50%
Head
79%
27%
Body
14%
22%
Leg
7%
Lyoto Machida
Strike position
Rashad Evans
71%
Distance
58%
12%
Clinch
19%
16%
Ground
23%