Lyoto Machida vs Rameau Sokoudjou
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
26-12-0Record19-18-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height5'10"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
APAMTeamTeam Quest
What's at stake
Lyoto Machida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Rameau Sokoudjou carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+6→ 1691
If they lose-18→ 1667
If they win+36→ 1538
If they lose-12→ 1490
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 3 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Lyoto MachidaRameau Sokoudjou
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Lyoto Machida64%
Rameau Sokoudjou 36%Elo baseline: 74%
The Combat Edge model makes Lyoto Machida a 64% favorite over Rameau Sokoudjou in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).
Lyoto Machida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1502, a 183-point edge.
Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Rameau Sokoudjou 78%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.