Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua
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Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown
Lyoto Machida is 16-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 on May 8, 2010, won by Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO in round 1.
Lyoto Machida holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,099 to 800. Career peaks are 1,279 for Lyoto Machida and 1,077 for Mauricio Rua. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.
Lyoto Machida stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Mauricio Rua. Lyoto Machida is 48, Mauricio Rua is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Lyoto Machida has landed 716 significant strikes at 51.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 0h 44m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.
Lyoto Machida has 5 title fights (2 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 2 common opponents: Dan Henderson, Jon Jones.
Have Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua fought before?
Yes. Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua have fought twice in the UFC (Lyoto Machida 1, Mauricio Rua 1). Most recently, Mauricio Rua won by KO/TKO at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 on May 8, 2010.
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Who has more UFC wins, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Lyoto Machida's UFC record is 16-8; Mauricio Rua's is 11-12-1.
KO/TKO wins: Lyoto Machida 7, Mauricio Rua 8. Submission wins: Lyoto Machida 1, Mauricio Rua 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua are the same height: 6'1". Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.