Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida Result

Lyoto Machida def. Rashad Evans

KO/TKOR2 · 3:57Title fight

UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Lyoto Machida defeated Rashad Evans by KO/TKO at 3:57 of round 2 at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mario Yamasaki.

Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida (May 23, 2009)

Result: Lyoto Machida won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R2 · 3:57
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 3:57 of round 2

Fight stats

Rashad EvansLyoto Machida

0Knockdowns3
44/24 · 17%Significant strikes28/46 · 61%28
55/26 · 19%Total strikes37/58 · 64%37
0—Takedowns0/2 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:30

Significant strikes by target

Rashad EvansHead 2 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Lyoto MachidaHead 17 · Body 5 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Rashad EvansDistance 4 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Lyoto MachidaDistance 24 · Clinch 2 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Rashad Evans	0	1/10	2/12	0/0	0:00
	Lyoto Machida	1	12/15	16/20	0/1	0:16
2	Rashad Evans	0	3/14	3/14	0/0	0:00
	Lyoto Machida	2	16/31	21/38	0/1	0:14

Where it sat in their careers

Rashad Evans

UFC record before: 8-0-1
UFC record after: 8-1-1
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WForrest GriffinDec 27, 2008
WChuck LiddellSep 6, 2008
WMichael BispingNov 17, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Thiago Silva

Lyoto Machida

UFC record before: 6-0
UFC record after: 7-0
Streak coming in: 6 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WThiago SilvaJan 31, 2009
WTito OrtizMay 24, 2008
WRameau Thierry SokoudjouDec 29, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Mauricio Rua

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