Luke Rockhold vs Lyoto Machida

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Key Stats

Luke RockholdvsLyoto Machida
11
Fights
24
6
Wins
16
5
Losses
8
6
Finishes
8
1
Title Wins
2
2
Title Fights
5
18:42
Control Time
44:41

Striking Stats

Luke RockholdvsLyoto Machida
376
Sig. Strikes Landed
716
56.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
51.7%
34.2
Sig. Str / Fight
29.8
2
Knockdowns
14
221
Head Strikes
360
97
Body Strikes
196
58
Leg Strikes
160

Grappling Stats

Luke RockholdvsLyoto Machida
6
Takedowns Landed
14
30.0%
Takedown Acc.
63.6%
0.5
TD / Fight
0.6
6
Sub. Attempts
8
1
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

RockholdvsMachida
41 yrs
Age
48 yrs
6' 3"
Height
6' 1"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
77"
Reach
74"
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
988
ELO Rating
1,088
1,171
Peak ELO
1,267
54.5%
Win Rate
66.7%
100.0%
Finish Rate
50.0%
249
Days / Fight
179

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

Career Snapshot

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

Win Methods

RockholdvsMachida
3 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
7 (43.8%)
3 (50.0%)
Submission
1 (6.3%)
0 (0.0%)
Decision
8 (50.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Luke Rockhold1
–
Lyoto Machida0
W
UFC on FOX: Machida vs RockholdSubmission - R2
Apr 18, 2015

Common Opponents (3)

RockholdvsMachida
L1L
Yoel Romero
L1L
W1W
Chris Weidman
L1L
L1L
Vitor Belfort
W1W
Who Wins?
Luke Rockhold ProfileLyoto Machida Profile

Luke Rockhold vs Lyoto Machida: Matchup Breakdown

Luke Rockhold is 6-5 in the Middleweight division with a 54.5% 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. Luke Rockhold leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold on Apr 18, 2015, won by Luke Rockhold by Submission in round 2.

Lyoto Machida holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,088 to 988. Career peaks are 1,171 for Luke Rockhold and 1,267 for Lyoto Machida. Luke Rockhold has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 6 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Luke Rockhold stands 6' 3" 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 Luke Rockhold. Luke Rockhold is 41, Lyoto Machida is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Luke Rockhold has landed 376 significant strikes at 56.9% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 18:42 of control time. Lyoto Machida has landed 716 at 51.7% with 14 takedowns and 44:41 of control.

Luke Rockhold has 2 title fights (1 won) against 5 (2 won) for Lyoto Machida. They share 3 common opponents: Yoel Romero, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort.

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Have Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida fought before?

Yes. Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida have fought once in the UFC. Luke Rockhold won by submission at UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold on April 18, 2015.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Luke Rockhold or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 6. Luke Rockhold's UFC record is 6-5; Lyoto Machida's is 16-8.

KO/TKO wins: Luke Rockhold 3, Lyoto Machida 7. Submission wins: Luke Rockhold 3, 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, Luke Rockhold or Lyoto Machida?

Luke Rockhold is taller at 6'3", to Lyoto Machida's 6'1" (2 inches). Luke Rockhold 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.