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David Heath vs Lyoto Machida

David Heath is 18-7-0; Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0. David Heath is 2 years older than Lyoto Machida. Lyoto Machida has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over David Heath. Lyoto Machida is 2" · 5 cm taller than David Heath. They have met once: David Heath 0, Lyoto Machida 1.

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United States
David Heath
“The Headhunter” · 18-7-0
Win · Split DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 26-12-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

David Heath

No background on record

Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
  • 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
  • 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
  • 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
50%
18%
Body
27%
22%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

David Heathlast 5 fights
75%12%13%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Heath Lyoto Machida
Strikes landed / min
1.482.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.161.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.330.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Heath · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.48
Strikes landed / min
2.51
5.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
0.33 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.73 / 1.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
64%
57%
Takedown defence
76%
0:58
Control time / fight
1:52
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

David Heath4 UFC fights · 65 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%28/159
14%9/17
22%14/20
Clinch
6%4/11
5%3/4
2%1/1
Ground
9%6/8
0%0/0
0%0/0
Lyoto Machida24 UFC fights · 716 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%218/640
21%153/234
19%138/189
Clinch
5%38/70
5%39/43
2%12/14
Ground
15%104/176
1%4/4
1%10/14

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have David Heath and Lyoto Machida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE (Sat, Apr 21, 2007), where Lyoto Machida won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of David Heath and Lyoto Machida?

David Heath is 18-7-0 and Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, David Heath or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for David Heath, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Heath or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; David Heath stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, David Heath or Lyoto Machida?

David Heath is 50 and Lyoto Machida is 48.

Who has more finishes, David Heath or Lyoto Machida?

David Heath has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Lyoto Machida has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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