Result
Lyoto MachidaDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateOct 24, 2009
DivisionLight Heavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueSTAPLES Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Dragon | 26-12-0Lyoto Machida
L
Shogun | 27-14-1Maurício Rua
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Lyoto Machida
Elo1683Good
3Y trend1726 → 1683
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Maurício Rua
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1733 → 1691
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Lyoto Machida won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Maurício Rua led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Lyoto Machida and Maurício Rua across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Lyoto MachidaMaurício Rua
Elo edge
Lyoto Machida1683-16 last move
Maurício Rua1691-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Lyoto MachidaNot on the active ladder · 1683 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Vitor Belfort (rated 1735 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Fabian Edwards (rated 1651 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -29 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1593, not 1683: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Maurício RuaNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antônio Rogério Nogueira (rated 1735 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paul Craig (rated 1679 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -35 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1611, not 1691: 80 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Lyoto MachidavsMaurício Rua
Sig. strikes
35vs80
Total strikes
39vs82
Finishing profile
Lyoto Machidadecision leads 50% of wins
Maurício RuaKO/TKO leads 78% of wins
Common opponents
Rashad EvansLyoto Machida: win · Punches · May 23, 2009Maurício Rua: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 16, 2016
Dan HendersonLyoto Machida: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 16, 2016Maurício Rua: loss · TKO (punches) · Mar 23, 2014
Chael SonnenLyoto Machida: win · Flying Knee to Ground & Pound · Jun 14, 2019Maurício Rua: loss · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Aug 17, 2013
Round stats
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua is a completed Light Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 104 : MACHIDA VS RUA. Lyoto Machida defeated Maurício Rua by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua quick answers
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida won Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua on?
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua is listed on UFC 104 : MACHIDA VS RUA.
What are the records for Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida enters with a 26-12-0 record and Maurício Rua enters with a 27-14-1 record.
What division is Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua is listed as a Light Heavyweight Title fight.
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