Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans

Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans: Matchup Breakdown

Lyoto Machida is 16-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Rashad Evans is 14-8-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 60.9% 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 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009, won by Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO in round 2.

Lyoto Machida holds the higher ELO rating, 1,092 to 1,040. Career peaks are 1,257 for Lyoto Machida and 1,269 for Rashad Evans. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 50% finish rate. Rashad Evans has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.

Lyoto Machida stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Rashad Evans is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rashad Evans. Lyoto Machida is 48, Rashad Evans is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Lyoto Machida has landed 716 significant strikes at 51.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 44:41 of control time. Rashad Evans has landed 614 at 37.6% with 53 takedowns and 1h 20m of control.

Lyoto Machida has 5 title fights (2 won) against 3 (1 won) for Rashad Evans. They share 8 common opponents: Phil Davis, Dan Henderson, Ryan Bader, Jon Jones, Quinton Jackson, Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz, Sam Hoger.