Derek Brunson vs Lyoto Machida

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Derek BrunsonvsLyoto Machida
21
Fights
24
14
Wins
16
7
Losses
8
9
Finishes
8
0
Title Wins
2
0
Title Fights
5
1h 09m
Control Time
0h 44m

Striking Stats

Derek BrunsonvsLyoto Machida
648
Sig. Strikes Landed
716
46.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
51.7%
30.9
Sig. Str / Fight
29.8
6
Knockdowns
14
457
Head Strikes
360
99
Body Strikes
196
92
Leg Strikes
160

Grappling Stats

Derek BrunsonvsLyoto Machida
36
Takedowns Landed
14
31.6%
Takedown Acc.
63.6%
1.7
TD / Fight
0.6
7
Sub. Attempts
8
1
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

BrunsonvsMachida
42 yrs
Age
48 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 1"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
77"
Reach
74"
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
1,062
ELO Rating
1,099
1,183
Peak ELO
1,279
66.7%
Win Rate
66.7%
64.3%
Finish Rate
50.0%
186
Days / Fight
179

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

BrunsonvsMachida
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
2
5
Best Streak
8
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LLLWW

Win Methods

BrunsonvsMachida
7 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
7 (43.8%)
2 (14.3%)
Submission
1 (6.3%)
5 (35.7%)
Decision
8 (50.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Derek Brunson1
–
Lyoto Machida0
W
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaKO/TKO - R1
Oct 28, 2017

Common Opponents (1)

BrunsonvsMachida
L1L
Yoel Romero
L1L
Who Wins?
Derek Brunson ProfileLyoto Machida Profile

Derek Brunson vs Lyoto Machida: Matchup Breakdown

Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% 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. Derek Brunson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida on Oct 28, 2017, won by Derek Brunson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Lyoto Machida holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,099 to 1,062. Career peaks are 1,183 for Derek Brunson and 1,279 for Lyoto Machida. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Lyoto Machida is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson is 42, Lyoto Machida is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Lyoto Machida has landed 716 at 51.7% with 14 takedowns and 0h 44m of control.

Derek Brunson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (2 won) for Lyoto Machida. They share 1 common opponent: Yoel Romero.

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Have Derek Brunson and Lyoto Machida fought before?

Yes. Derek Brunson and Lyoto Machida have fought once in the UFC. Derek Brunson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida on October 28, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Derek Brunson or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 14. Derek Brunson's UFC record is 14-7; Lyoto Machida's is 16-8.

KO/TKO wins: Derek Brunson 7, Lyoto Machida 7. Submission wins: Derek Brunson 2, Lyoto Machida 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Lyoto Machida?

Derek Brunson and Lyoto Machida are the same height: 6'1". Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.