Lyoto Machida, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 24-8-0 throughout his career, with a notable UFC record of 16-8-0. Weighing in at 185 lbs., the athlete stands tall at 6' 1' and boasts a reach of 74'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Machida demonstrates an average of 2.59 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 53%. He absorbs an average of 1.57 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense of 61%. The Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu black belt also averages 1.21 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 65%, and attempts an average of 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Machida's career include defeating Randy Couture, who held an ELO rating of 1157. In his most recent fights, Machida competed against Luke Rockhold on April 18, 2015, where he suffered a loss via submission (Rear Naked Choke). On June 27, 2015, he faced Yoel Romero and was defeated by KO/TKO (Elbows). In October 2017, Machida lost to Derek Brunson via KO/TKO (Punch). However, he managed to secure a win against Eryk Anders on February 3, 2018, through a split decision (S-DEC), and followed up with another victory against Vitor Belfort on May 12, 2018, via KO/TKO (Kick).