// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Lyoto Machida
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Lyoto
Machida

NICKNAME"The Dragon"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-12-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Lyoto Machida
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
48
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
38 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
26/38 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.59
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.21
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
65%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#11
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1636
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
97th
percentile · average opponent rated 1647 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

36 rated fights · opponents rated in 95% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 13, 2022

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 11
SUB · 2
DEC · 13
11
KO/TKO
42%
2
SUB
8%
13
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 6
4
KO/TKO
33%
2
SUB
17%
6
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 11 fights
42%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
8%
DECFULL FIGHT · 13 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
38 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 12, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER60TD DEFENSE78GRAPPLING45CHIN75STRIKING48CARDIO78AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY45
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power60
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (75%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=38 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio78
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery45
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (75%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record38 bouts
Striking48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2003WMAY 2003WSEP 2003WDEC 2003WMAR 2004WMAY 2004WMAR 2005WAPR 2006WJUL 2006WFEB 2007WAPR 2007WSEP 2007WDEC 2007WMAY 2008WJAN 2009WMAY 2009WOCT 2009LMAY 2010LNOV 2010WAPR 2011LDEC 2011WAUG 2012WFEB 2013LAUG 2013WOCT 2013WFEB 2014LJUL 2014WDEC 2014LAPR 2015LJUN 2015LOCT 2017WFEB 2018WMAY 2018WDEC 2018WJUN 2019LSEP 2019LSEP 2020LAPR 2021LMAY 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  18. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 85, SUB R2.
  22. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  27. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  28. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  30. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.
  31. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 83, DEC R5.
  33. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  34. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 99, DEC R3.
  35. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  36. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  37. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  38. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R5.
  39. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wanderley), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 69.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
38/38 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
18%
6
16%
2
5%
-
-
15
total
SUB
1
3%
3
8%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
14
37%
-
5
13%
19
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 38 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
38 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Fabian EdwardsMay 13, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:18
Bellator 281 - MVP vs. Storley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbow and Punches)
L
VS Ryan BaderApr 9, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 256 - Bader vs. Machida 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Phil DavisSep 11, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Gegard MousasiSep 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 228 - Pitbull vs. Archuleta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Chael SonnenJun 14, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 0:22
Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Rafael CarvalhoDec 15, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 213 - Macfarlane vs. Letourneau
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Vitor BelfortMay 12, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 1:00
UFC 224 - Nunes vs. Pennington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Front Kick)
W
VS Eryk AndersFeb 3, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 125 - Machida vs. Anders
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Derek BrunsonOct 28, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:30
UFC Fight Night 119 - Brunson vs. Machida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Yoel RomeroJun 27, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 1:38
UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
L
VS Luke RockholdApr 18, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 2:31
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS C.B. DollawayDec 20, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:02
UFC Fight Night 58 - Machida vs. Dollaway
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 26-12. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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