Lyoto Machida
UFC record coming in: 6-0
Rashad Evans
UFC record coming in: 8-0-1
Official results
UFC 98 Results
Evans vs Machida
May 23, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Lyoto Machida def. Rashad Evans
KO/TKOR2 · 3:57Title fight
- Bouts
- 11
- Finishes
- 7 (4 KO/TKO · 3 SUB)
- Decisions
- 4
UFC 98 full results
UFC 98 took place on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. In the main event, Lyoto Machida defeated Rashad Evans by KO/TKO at 3:57 of round 2. 7 of the 11 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
Main event
Light Heavyweight· Title
KO/TKOR2 · 3:57
Punch to Head At Distance
Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
74
Frankie EdgarMost takedowns
5
David KaplanMost knockdowns
3
Lyoto MachidaMost control time
13:52
Chael SonnenFastest finish
0:37
Drew McFedries
UFC Las Vegas: events, venues and what's next
Las Vegas has hosted 49 UFC events, from September 2001 through January 2009.
Where is UFC 98 taking place?
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida takes place in Las Vegas, United States on Sat, May 23, 2009.
Has the UFC been to Las Vegas before?
Las Vegas has hosted 49 UFC events, from September 2001 through January 2009.
When is the next UFC event in Las Vegas?
The next card there is UFC Fight Night on Oct 31, 2026.
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