Born Lyoto Carvalho Machida, May 30, 1978, Salvador, Brazil
Other names The Dragon
Residence Belém, Brazil
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division 205
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
Style Machida Karate, Shotokan, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sumo[2]
Stance Southpaw
Team Black House
Trainer Yoshizo Machida
Rank 3rd-dan black belt in Shotokan
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2003–present MMA
MMA Record
Total 17
Wins 16
By knockout 5
By submission 2
By decision 9
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Lyoto Carvalho Machida (born May 30, 1978) is a Japanese Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Salvador, Brazil who fights as a Light Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He is currently ranked as the #2 light heavyweight fighter in the world and the #10 pound-for-pound fighter by Sherdog.
The son of a Japanese Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida, Machida holds notable victories over Stephan Bonnar, Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz, Rich Franklin, B.J. Penn, Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua. Machida utilizes a karate striking style that implements a wide Shotokan stance and an elusive strategy. On May 23, 2009, Machida won the UFC light-heavyweight championship from the previously undefeated Rashad Evans by knockout in the second round. Machida subsequently lost his title, and his undefeated streak, on May 8, 2010 when he was knocked out in the first round by “Shogun” Rua.
Machida was named one of the Top 10 Most Superstitious Athletes by Men’s Fitness.
Fight Record
Jon Jones Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 140 December 10, 2011 2 4:26 Toronto, Ontario, Canada For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Fight of the Night.
Randy Couture KO (crane kick) UFC 129 April 30, 2011 2 1:02 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Knockout of the Night.
Quinton Jackson Decision (split) UFC 123 November 20, 2010 3 5:00 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Maurício Rua 2 KO (Punches) UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2, 2010-05-08, 1 3:35 Canada Montreal, Quebec Lost UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Mauricio Rua Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun, 2009-10-24, 5 5:00 United States Los Angeles, California Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Rashad Evans KO (Punches) UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida, ,09-05-23, 2 3:57 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.
Thiago Silva KO (Punch) UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2, 09-01-31, 1 4:59 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Knockout of the Night.
Tito Ortiz Decision (Unanimous) UFC 84: Ill Will, 2008-05-24, 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) UFC 79: Nemesis, 2007-12-29, 2007 2 4:20 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) UFC 76: Knock-Out, 2007-09-22, 3 5:00 United States Anaheim, California
David Heath Decision (Unanimous) UFC 70: Nations Collide, 2007-04-21, 3 5:00 England Manchester, England
Sam Hoger Decision (Unanimous) UFC 67: All or Nothing, 2007-02-03, 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada UFC debut
Vernon White Decision (Unanimous) WFA: King of the Streets, 2006-07-22, 3 5:00 United States Los Angeles, California
Dimitri Wanderley TKO (Exhaustion) Jungle Fight 6, 2006-04-29 , 3 3:24 Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
B.J. Penn Decision (Unanimous) K-1 Hero’s 1, 2005-03-26, 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan Machida fought at a weight of 102.0 kg (225 lb). Penn weighed in at 86.5 kg (191 lb).
Sam Greco Decision (Split) K-1 MMA ROMANEX, 04-05-22, 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan
Michael McDonald Submission (Forearm Choke) K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata 04-03-14, 1 2:30 Japan Saitama, Japan
Rich Franklin TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003-Inoki Festival, 2003-12-31, Rd 2 1:03, Japan Kobe, Japan
Stephan Bonnar TKO (Cut) Jungle Fight 1, 2003-09-13, 1 4:21 Brazil Manaus, Brazil
Kengo Watanabe Decision (Unanimous) NJPW: Ultimate Crush, 2003-05-02, 3 5:00 Japan Tokyo, Japan
