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Lyoto Machida Kengo Watanabe
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Lyoto Machida
26-12

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Kengo Watanabe
8-13-3

Fight: Machida vs. Watanabe

JapanNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1
2MAYFRI'0312:00 AM
Heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Dragon

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Forms

WLLWW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

JapanJapan

Age

(1978-05-30) 48

50(1976-01-31)

Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

6′4″ (194 cm)

Reach

(188 cm) 6′2″

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Gym

Black House MMA

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

26

11 KO/TKO - 29%
2 submission - 5%
13 decision - 34%

8

19% - 4 KO/TKO
10% - 2 submission
10% - 2 decision

Losses

12

4 KO/TKO - 11%
2 submission - 5%
6 decision - 16%

13

24% - 5 KO/TKO
14% - 3 submission
24% - 5 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
United Kingdom
Fabian Edwards
(9-2)
i
Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley
13 May2022KO/TKO(Left Hooks) RD13:18
USA
Ryan Bader
(27-6)
i
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
10 Apr2021Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Phil Davis
(21-5)
i
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2
12 Sep2020Decision(Split) RD35:00
Netherlands
Gegard Mousasi
(46-7-2)
i
Bellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta
29 Sep2019Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Chael Sonnen
(30-16-1)
i
Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie
15 Jun2019KO/TKO(Flying Knee to Ground & Pound) RD20:22
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(15-2)
i
Bellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Letourneau
16 Dec2018Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
(26-13)
i
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
13 May2018KO/TKO(Front Kick) RD21:00
USA
Eryk Anders
(10-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders
04 Feb2018Decision(Split) RD55:00
USA
Derek Brunson
(17-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 119: Machida vs. Brunson
29 Oct2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:30
Cuba
Yoel Romero
(9-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero
28 Jun2015KO/TKO(Elbows) RD31:38
USA
Luke Rockhold
(13-2)
i
UFC on FOX 15: Machida vs. Rockhold
19 Apr2015Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:31
USA
C.B. Dollaway
(15-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 58: Machida vs. Dollaway
21 Dec2014KO/TKO(Body Kick) RD11:02
USA
Chris Weidman
(11-0)
i
UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida
06 Jul2014Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Netherlands
Gegard Mousasi
(35-3-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 36: Machida vs. Mousasi
16 Feb2014Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Mark Muñoz
(13-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 30: Machida vs. Munoz
26 Oct2013KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD13:10
USA
Phil Davis
(11-1)
i
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
04 Aug2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Dan Henderson
(29-8)
i
UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
24 Feb2013Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Ryan Bader
(14-2)
i
UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera
05 Aug2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:32
USA
Jon Jones
(14-1)
i
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
11 Dec2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD24:26
USA
Randy Couture
(19-10)
i
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
01 May2011KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD21:05
USA
Quinton Jackson
(29-8)
i
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida
21 Nov2010Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(18-4)
i
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
08 May2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:35
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(18-3)
i
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
24 Oct2009Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Rashad Evans
(13-0-1)
i
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida
23 May2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:57
Brazil
Thiago Silva
(13-0)
i
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
31 Jan2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:59
USA
Tito Ortiz
(15-5-1)
i
UFC 84: Ill Will
24 May2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Cameroon
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
(4-1)
i
UFC 79: Nemesis
29 Dec2007Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD24:20
Japan
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(11-6)
i
UFC 76: Knockout
22 Sep2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
David Heath
(9-0)
i
UFC 70: Nations Collide
21 Apr2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Sam Hoger
(6-2)
i
UFC 67: All or Nothing
03 Feb2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Vernon White
(24-26-2)
i
WFA 4: King Of The Streets
22 Jul2006Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Dimitri Wanderlei
(3-1)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 6
29 Apr2006KO/TKO(Exhaustion) RD33:24
USA
BJ Penn
(9-1-1)
i
K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama
26 Mar2005Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Australia
Sam Greco
(1-0-1)
i
K-1: Romanex 2004
22 May2004Decision(Split) RD35:00
Jamaica
Michael McDonald
(0-0)
i
K-1: Beast 3
14 Mar2004Sub(Forearm Choke) RD12:30
USA
Rich Franklin
(14-0)
i
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
31 Dec2003KO/TKO(Head Kick and Punches) RD21:03
USA
Stephan Bonnar
(4-0)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 1
13 Sep2003KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD14:21
Japan
Kengo Watanabe
(7-8-2)
i
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1
02 May2003Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00

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Frequently Asked Questions About Machida vs. Watanabe

  • Which event are Kengo Watanabe and Lyoto Machida fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1.

  • When is the Kengo Watanabe vs. Lyoto Machida fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on May 2, 2003

  • At what time does the Kengo Watanabe vs. Lyoto Machida fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • Where is the Kengo Watanabe vs. Lyoto Machida fight happening?

    The venue for the fight is in Tokyo Dome.