Lyoto Machida vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou prediction

UFC 79: Nemesis · Sunday, 30 December 2007 · Light Heavyweight · main event

Lyoto Machida26-12-0UFC wins: 7 KO, 1 SUB, 8 DECUFC debut
vs
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou19-18-0UFC wins: 1 KO, 0 SUB, 0 DECUFC debut

Result: Lyoto Machida by Sub, R2 4:20.

Lyoto Machida vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou: prediction not published yet.

Tale of the tape

Tale of the tape
Lyoto MachidaTale of the tapeRameau Thierry Sokoudjou
26-12-0Record19-18-0
–Nationality–
24UFC fights3
29Age23
185 cmHeight178 cm
188 cmReach198 cm
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
7 / 1 / 8UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC1 / 0 / 0
3 / 2 / 3UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC1 / 1 / 0
2.6Sig. strikes landed per minute3.0
1.7Sig. strikes absorbed per minute3.2
0.8Takedowns per 15 minutes1.4
0.71Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.51

Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.

Lyoto Machida: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

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