Chris Weidman vs Lyoto Machida
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Chris Weidman vs Lyoto Machida: Matchup Breakdown
Chris Weidman is 12-8 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Lyoto Machida is 16-8 at Light Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Chris Weidman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida on Jul 5, 2014, won by Chris Weidman by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Lyoto Machida holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,099 to 943. Career peaks are 1,367 for Chris Weidman and 1,279 for Lyoto Machida. Chris Weidman has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Chris Weidman stands 6' 2" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Lyoto Machida is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Chris Weidman. Chris Weidman is 42, Lyoto Machida is 48.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Weidman has landed 626 significant strikes at 45.1% accuracy with 44 takedowns and 1h 04m of control time. Lyoto Machida has landed 716 at 51.7% with 14 takedowns and 0h 44m of control.
Chris Weidman has 5 title fights (4 won) against 5 (2 won) for Lyoto Machida. They share 6 common opponents: Eryk Anders, Gegard Mousasi, Yoel Romero, Luke Rockhold, Vitor Belfort, Mark Munoz.
Have Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida fought before?
Yes. Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida have fought once in the UFC. Chris Weidman won by unanimous decision at UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida on July 5, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chris Weidman or Lyoto Machida?
Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Chris Weidman's UFC record is 12-8; Lyoto Machida's is 16-8.
KO/TKO wins: Chris Weidman 4, Lyoto Machida 7. Submission wins: Chris Weidman 3, Lyoto Machida 1.
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Who is taller, Chris Weidman or Lyoto Machida?
Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2", to Lyoto Machida's 6'1" (1 inch). Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.