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    Kazuhiro Nakamura vs Lyoto Machida

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Kazuhiro NakamuravsLyoto Machida
    2
    Fights
    24
    0
    Wins
    16
    0
    Finishes
    8
    0
    Title Fights
    5
    21
    Sig. Strikes
    716
    2
    Takedowns
    14
    1:46
    Control Time
    44:41

    Striking Stats

    Kazuhiro NakamuravsLyoto Machida
    21
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    716
    38.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    51.7%
    10.5
    Sig. Str / Fight
    29.8
    0
    Knockdowns
    14
    7
    Head Strikes
    360
    10
    Body Strikes
    196
    4
    Leg Strikes
    160

    Grappling Stats

    Kazuhiro NakamuravsLyoto Machida
    2
    Takedowns Landed
    14
    20%
    Takedown Acc.
    63.6%
    1
    TD / Fight
    0.6
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    8
    0
    Reversals
    2

    Tale of the Tape

    47 yrs
    Age
    48 yrs
    5' 11"
    Height
    6' 1"
    205 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    70"
    Reach
    74"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    925
    ELO Rating
    1,092
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,257
    0%
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    0%
    Finish Rate
    50%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    2
    Total Fights
    24
    0-2
    UFC Record
    16-8
    0
    Win Streak
    2
    0
    Best Streak
    8
    0
    Title Wins
    2
    LL
    Last 5
    LLLWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Kazuhiro Nakamura
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (0)0%
    Lyoto Machida
    KO/TKO (7)43.8%
    Submission (1)6.3%
    Decision (8)50%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Kazuhiro Nakamura0
    –
    Lyoto Machida1
    L
    UFC 76: KnockoutDecision - Unanimous - R3
    Sep 22, 2007

    Common Opponents (1)

    L1L
    Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Kazuhiro Nakamura ProfileLyoto Machida Profile

    Kazuhiro Nakamura vs Lyoto Machida: Matchup Breakdown

    Kazuhiro Nakamura is 0-2 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 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. Lyoto Machida leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 76: Knockout on Sep 22, 2007, won by Lyoto Machida by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Lyoto Machida holds the higher ELO rating, 1,092 to 925. Career peaks are 1,000 for Kazuhiro Nakamura and 1,257 for Lyoto Machida. Kazuhiro Nakamura has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0% finish rate. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50% of the time.

    Kazuhiro Nakamura stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Lyoto Machida is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Lyoto Machida. Kazuhiro Nakamura is 47, Lyoto Machida is 48.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kazuhiro Nakamura has landed 21 significant strikes at 38.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 1:46 of control time. Lyoto Machida has landed 716 at 51.7% with 14 takedowns and 44:41 of control.

    Kazuhiro Nakamura has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (2 won) for Lyoto Machida. They share 1 common opponent: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.