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VALOR FIGHTS

Lyoto Machida VS Mauricio Rua

Head-To-Head — Tale of the Tape

Lyoto Machida

"The Dragon"

26 W · 12 L · 0 D

VS VS

Mauricio Rua

"Shogun"

27 W · 14 L · 1 D

Lyoto Machida MMA profile picture and stats
2093
ELO
1856
74"
REACH
76"
185lbs
WEIGHT
205lbs
6' 1"
HEIGHT
6' 1"
47
AGE
44
Southpaw
STANCE
Orthodox
Mauricio Rua MMA profile picture and stats

The Rivalry

THEY HAVE MET IN THE OCTAGON 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THEIR RIVALRY IS CURRENTLY TIED AT 1 WIN EACH.

Lyoto Machida is 3 years 5 months 25 days older than Mauricio Rua. Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua are the same height. Mauricio Rua has a 2 inch reach advantage over Lyoto Machida.