Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida is a 44 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 26-12-0 pro MMA record. Machida most recently fought Fabian Edwards at Bellator 281 on Friday May 13, 2022. Lyoto Machida lost to Fabian Edwards by KO/TKO at 3:18 of Round 1 in the Middleweight division.
Lyoto Machida has 26 wins with a 50% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 2 by submission, 13 by decision.
Lyoto Machida is currently on a 4 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26-11-0 | Fabian Edwards |
KO/TKO
R1 3:18
|
Bellator 281 | 2022-05-13 | Middleweight | BFC |
| Loss | 26-10-0 | Ryan Bader |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Bellator 256 | 2021-04-09 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Loss | 26-9-0 | Phil Davis |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 245 | 2020-09-11 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Loss | 26-8-0 | Gegard Mousasi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 228 | 2019-09-28 | Middleweight | BFC |
| Win | 25-8-0 | Chael Sonnen |
KO/TKO
R2 0:22
|
Bellator 222 | 2019-06-14 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Win | 24-8-0 | Rafael Carvalho |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 213 | 2018-12-15 | Middleweight | BFC |
| Win | 23-8-0 | Vitor Belfort |
KO/TKO
R2 1:00
|
UFC 224 | 2018-05-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-8-0 | Eryk Anders |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 125 | 2018-02-03 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-7-0 | Derek Brunson |
KO/TKO
R1 2:30
|
UFC Fight Night 119 | 2017-10-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-6-0 | Yoel Romero |
KO/TKO
R3 1:38
|
UFC Fight Night 70 | 2015-06-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-5-0 | Luke Rockhold |
SUB
R2 2:31
|
UFC on FOX 15 | 2015-04-18 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-5-0 | C.B. Dollaway |
KO/TKO
R1 1:02
|
UFC Fight Night 58 | 2014-12-20 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-4-0 | Chris Weidman |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 175 | 2014-07-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-4-0 | Gegard Mousasi |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 36 | 2014-02-15 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-4-0 | Mark Muñoz |
KO/TKO
R1 3:10
|
UFC Fight Night 30 | 2013-10-26 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-3-0 | Phil Davis |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 163 | 2013-08-03 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-3-0 | Dan Henderson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 157 | 2013-02-23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-3-0 | Ryan Bader |
KO/TKO
R2 1:32
|
UFC on FOX 4 | 2012-08-04 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-2-0 | Jon Jones |
SUB
R2 4:26
|
UFC 140 | 2011-12-10 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-2-0 | Randy Couture |
KO/TKO
R2 1:05
|
UFC 129 | 2011-04-30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-1-0 | Quinton Jackson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 123 | 2010-11-20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-0-0 | Maurício Rua |
KO/TKO
R1 3:35
|
UFC 113 | 2010-05-08 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-0-0 | Maurício Rua |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 104 | 2009-10-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-0-0 | Rashad Evans |
KO/TKO
R2 3:57
|
UFC 98 | 2009-05-23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-0-0 | Thiago Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 4:59
|
UFC 94 | 2009-01-31 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-0-0 | Tito Ortiz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 84 | 2008-05-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou |
SUB
R2 4:20
|
UFC 79 | 2007-12-29 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Kazuhiro Nakamura |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 76 | 2007-09-22 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-0-0 | David Heath |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 70 | 2007-04-21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Sam Hoger |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 67 | 2007-02-03 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Vernon White |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WFA 4 | 2006-07-22 | Light Heavyweight | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Dimitri Wanderlei |
KO/TKO
R3 3:24
|
Regional circuit | 2006-04-29 | Heavyweight | JFC |
| Win | 5-0-0 | BJ Penn |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
K-1 HERO'S | 2005-03-26 | Heavyweight | K-1 |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Sam Greco |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
K-1 | 2004-05-22 | Heavyweight | K-1 |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Michael McDonald |
SUB
R1 2:30
|
K-1 | 2004-03-14 | Heavyweight | K-1 |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Rich Franklin |
KO/TKO
R2 1:03
|
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | 2003-12-31 | Heavyweight | IGF |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Stephan Bonnar |
KO/TKO
R1 4:21
|
Regional circuit | 2003-09-13 | Heavyweight | JFC |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Kengo Watanabe |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
NJPW | 2003-05-02 | Heavyweight |
Machida made his professional debut against Kengo Watanabe on May 2, 2003, fighting on the main card of NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Kengo Watanabe who carried a 7-8-2 professional MMA record into the fight.
Lyoto Machida beat Kengo Watanabe by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Machida made his debut in the UFC against Sam Hoger on February 3, 2007, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 67: All or Nothing having compiled a 8-0-0 professional MMA record.
Lyoto Machida beat Sam Hoger by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Machida has gone on to fight a total of 24 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-8-0.
Machida defeated the previously unbeaten David Heath on April 21, 2007, at UFC 70: Nations Collide. David Heath came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. Machida was a -355 betting favorite going into the fight. Lyoto Machida beat David Heath by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Machida defeated the previously unbeaten Thiago Silva on January 31, 2009, at UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2. Thiago Silva came into the fight with a 13-0-0 record. Machida was a -245 betting favorite going into the fight. Lyoto Machida beat Thiago Silva by KO/TKO at 4:59 of Round 1.
Machida won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship defeating Rashad Evans on May 23, 2009 at UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida.
This was Machida's 1st UFC championship fight.
Lyoto Machida beat Rashad Evans by KO/TKO at 3:57 of Round 2.
Machida defeated the previously unbeaten Rashad Evans on May 23, 2009, at UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida. Rashad Evans came into the fight with a 13-0-1 record. Machida was a -201 betting favorite going into the fight. Lyoto Machida beat Rashad Evans by KO/TKO at 3:57 of Round 2.
Machida defended his belt against Maurício Rua on October 24, 2009 at UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun.
This was Machida's first successful UFC light heavyweight title defence.
Lyoto Machida beat Maurício Rua by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Machida lost his UFC Light Heavyweight title to Maurício Rua on May 8, 2010 at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 having previously made 1 title defences.
Lyoto Machida lost to Maurício Rua by KO/TKO at 3:35 of Round 1.
Machida lost his 1st light heavyweight title challenge, losing to Jon Jones on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida.
Lyoto Machida lost to Jon Jones by Submission at 4:26 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Machida lost his 1st middleweight title challenge, losing to Chris Weidman on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida.
Lyoto Machida lost to Chris Weidman by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Machida defeated the previously unbeaten Eryk Anders on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders. Eryk Anders came into the fight with a 10-0-0 record. Machida was a +205 betting underdog going into the fight. Lyoto Machida beat Eryk Anders by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
After his UFC stint, Machida took his next fight at BFC on December 15, 2018, fighting against Rafael Carvalho on the co-main event of Bellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Letourneau.
Lyoto Machida beat Rafael Carvalho by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Machida's last win came against Chael Sonnen at Bellator 222 on Friday June 14, 2019. Lyoto Machida beat Chael Sonnen by KO/TKO at 0:22 of Round 2.
Machida is not currently booked for any fights.
Machida's last loss came against Fabian Edwards at Bellator 281 on Friday May 13, 2022. Lyoto Machida lost to Fabian Edwards by KO/TKO at 3:18 of Round 1.
Machida has fought 24 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-8-0.
Machida has knocked out 11 opponents.
Machida has submitted 2 opponents.
Machida has been knocked out 4 times.
Machida has been submitted 2 times.
