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    Lyoto Machida vs Vitor Belfort

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Lyoto MachidavsVitor Belfort
    24
    Fights
    26
    16
    Wins
    15
    8
    Finishes
    14
    5
    Title Fights
    5
    716
    Sig. Strikes
    270
    14
    Takedowns
    6
    44:41
    Control Time
    7:57

    Striking Stats

    Lyoto MachidavsVitor Belfort
    716
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    270
    51.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    46.7%
    29.8
    Sig. Str / Fight
    10.8
    14
    Knockdowns
    10
    360
    Head Strikes
    214
    196
    Body Strikes
    34
    160
    Leg Strikes
    22

    Grappling Stats

    Lyoto MachidavsVitor Belfort
    14
    Takedowns Landed
    6
    63.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    75%
    0.6
    TD / Fight
    0.2
    8
    Sub. Attempts
    8
    2
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    48 yrs
    Age
    49 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 0"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    74"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,092
    ELO Rating
    1,043
    1,257
    Peak ELO
    1,190
    66.7%
    Win Rate
    60%
    50%
    Finish Rate
    93.3%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    24
    Total Fights
    26
    16-8
    UFC Record
    15-10
    2
    Win Streak
    0
    8
    Best Streak
    3
    2
    Title Wins
    1
    LLLWW
    Last 5
    LLDWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Lyoto Machida
    KO/TKO (7)43.8%
    Submission (1)6.3%
    Decision (8)50%
    Vitor Belfort
    KO/TKO (12)80%
    Submission (2)13.3%
    Decision (1)6.7%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Lyoto Machida1
    –
    Vitor Belfort0
    W
    UFC 224: Nunes vs. PenningtonKO/TKO - R2
    May 12, 2018

    Common Opponents (7)

    L1L
    Luke Rockhold
    W1W
    L1L
    Chris Weidman
    L1L
    W1W
    Gegard Mousasi
    L1L
    W1W
    Dan Henderson
    W2W
    L1L
    Jon Jones
    L1L
    W1W
    Randy Couture
    1W-2L
    W1W
    Tito Ortiz
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Lyoto Machida ProfileVitor Belfort Profile

    Lyoto Machida vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown

    Lyoto Machida is 16-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Vitor Belfort is 15-10 at Middleweight, winning 60% 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 224: Nunes vs. Pennington on May 12, 2018, won by Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Lyoto Machida holds the higher ELO rating, 1,092 to 1,043. Career peaks are 1,257 for Lyoto Machida and 1,190 for Vitor Belfort. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 50% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.

    Lyoto Machida stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Lyoto Machida is 48, Vitor Belfort is 49.

    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. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control.

    Lyoto Machida has 5 title fights (2 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 7 common opponents: Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman, Gegard Mousasi, Dan Henderson, Jon Jones, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz.