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Lyoto Machida Rafael Carvalho
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Lyoto Machida
26-12

RD3 5:00

Decision

Split

Rafael Carvalho
17-9

Fight: Machida vs. Carvalho

USABellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Letourneau
16DECSUN'183:00 AM
Middleweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Dragon

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Forms

LLLWW
LWWWW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

BrazilBrazil

Age

(1978-05-30) 48

40(1986-07-27)

Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

185 lbs (84 kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

6′3″ (191 cm)

Reach

(188 cm) 6′2″

6′6″ (198 cm)

Gym

Black House MMA

American Top Team

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

26

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

17

46% - 12 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
19% - 5 decision

Losses

12

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

9

12% - 3 KO/TKO
12% - 3 submission
12% - 3 decision

Past Opponents

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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. Carvalho

  • Which event are Lyoto Machida and Rafael Carvalho fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Letourneau.

  • How many rounds is the Lyoto Machida vs. Rafael Carvalho?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Lyoto Machida vs. Rafael Carvalho?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).

  • When is the Lyoto Machida vs. Rafael Carvalho fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 16, 2018