Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds
Sat, May 8, 2010
Light Heavyweight
Record
16-0
UFC
8-0
Age
31
Height
6'1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Light Heavyweight
Record
18-4
UFC
2-2
Age
28
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Lyoto MachidaMauricio Rua
Significant strikes9 of 1117 of 28
Knockdowns01
Takedowns2 of 20 of 1
Control time0:530:35
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Lyoto Machida
■ Mauricio Rua
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Their other meetings
Lyoto Machida won by decision, 5 roundsOct 24, 2009
Other fights that night
Alan Belcher def. Patrick Cotesubmission, round 2 (3:25)
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John Salter def. Jason MacDonaldKO/TKO, round 1 (2:42)
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Jeremy Stephens def. Sam Stoutdecision, 3 rounds
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Joe Doerksen def. Tom Lawlorsubmission, round 2 (2:10)
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Joey Beltran def. Tim Haguedecision, 3 rounds
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Johny Hendricks def. TJ Grantdecision, 3 rounds
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Marcus Davis def. Jonathan GouletKO/TKO, round 2 (1:23)
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Josh Koscheck def. Paul Daleydecision, 3 rounds
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Matt Mitrione def. Kevin FergusonKO/TKO, round 2 (4:24)
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Mike Guymon def. Yoshiyuki Yoshidadecision, 3 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua beat Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO, round 1 (3:35) on Saturday, May 8, 2010.
What were Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua's records going into the fight?
Lyoto Machida is 16-0 (8-0 in the UFC). Mauricio Rua is 18-4 (2-2 in the UFC).
Have Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua fought before?
Yes. Lyoto Machida won by decision, 5 rounds (Oct 24, 2009).