Lyoto Machida vs Thiago Silva

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Lyoto MachidavsThiago Silva
24
Fights
12
16
Wins
7
8
Losses
3
0
No Contests
2
8
Finishes
6
2
Title Wins
0
5
Title Fights
0
44:41
Control Time
20:10

Striking Stats

Lyoto MachidavsThiago Silva
716
Sig. Strikes Landed
412
51.7%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.5%
29.8
Sig. Str / Fight
34.3
14
Knockdowns
4
360
Head Strikes
229
196
Body Strikes
79
160
Leg Strikes
104

Grappling Stats

Lyoto MachidavsThiago Silva
14
Takedowns Landed
6
63.6%
Takedown Acc.
46.2%
0.6
TD / Fight
0.5
8
Sub. Attempts
4
2
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

MachidavsSilva
48 yrs
Age
43 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 2"
185 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
74"
Reach
74"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,099
ELO Rating
1,106
1,279
Peak ELO
1,120
66.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
50.0%
Finish Rate
85.7%
179
Days / Fight
212

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

Career Snapshot

MachidavsSilva
Retired
Status
Retired
2
Win Streak
2
8
Best Streak
4
LLLWW
Last 5 (old → new)
DLDWW

Win Methods

MachidavsSilva
7 (43.8%)
KO/TKO
6 (85.7%)
1 (6.3%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
8 (50.0%)
Decision
1 (14.3%)

Head-to-Head Record

Lyoto Machida1
–
Thiago Silva0
W
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2KO/TKO - R1
Jan 31, 2009

Common Opponents (1)

MachidavsSilva
W1W
Rashad Evans
L1L
Who Wins?
Lyoto Machida ProfileThiago Silva Profile

Lyoto Machida vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Lyoto Machida is 16-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Thiago Silva is 7-3 (2 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 58.3% 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 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 on Jan 31, 2009, won by Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO in round 1.

Thiago Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,106 to 1,099. Career peaks are 1,279 for Lyoto Machida and 1,120 for Thiago Silva. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Lyoto Machida stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Lyoto Machida is 48, Thiago Silva is 43.

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. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.

Lyoto Machida has 5 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Thiago Silva. They share 1 common opponent: Rashad Evans.

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Have Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva fought before?

Yes. Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva have fought once in the UFC. Lyoto Machida won by KO/TKO at UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 on January 31, 2009.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Lyoto Machida or Thiago Silva?

Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 7. Lyoto Machida's UFC record is 16-8; Thiago Silva's is 7-3 (2 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Lyoto Machida 7, Thiago Silva 6. Submission wins: Lyoto Machida 1, Thiago Silva 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 Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2", to Lyoto Machida's 6'1" (1 inch). Both have a 74-inch reach.

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