UFC 76: Knockout
Anaheim, USA
22 Sept 2007
Light Heavyweight
VS
90%
Machida
10%
Nakamura
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
LM
Lyoto Machida
"The Dragon"
248
6'1"74" reachSouthpaw47 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 19
KN
Kazuhiro Nakamura
"Kaz"
2113
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Machida

Machida is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Machida has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 45 points.

Machida has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Machida's chin rating of 4 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Machida
Nakamura
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
74"+
Reach
70"
47
Age
+46
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Machida
Nakamura
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.7
2.1
53.8
Performance Avg
0.0
45
Quality of Victory
0
78
Momentum Score
0
Machida
Nakamura
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.6
54%
Strike Accuracy
29%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
7 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
3
12
Body
1
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance2
18Clinch2
3Ground0
Machida
Nakamura
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Machida
Nakamura
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
4
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
24/32 fights
Chin rating based on
2/34 fights
Machida
Nakamura
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
0
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Machida
Nakamura
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
7
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Machida
Nakamura
Striking5.7 / 0.0Volume5.3 / 0.0Grappling1.7 / 0.0Wrestling1.2 / 0.0Submission0.6 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Machida
Strike Zones
Nakamura
Machida
Attacking
11HEAD12BODY2LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Nakamura
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD12BODY2LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Machida targets the body (48% of attacks) — Nakamura absorbs 48% of strikes there
🎯Nakamura targets the head (75% of attacks) — Machida absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Machida
RND
Nakamura
0/0R00/0

Machida · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W5.1W4.5W1.5L5.5L5.2W3.9L5.2W4.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W6.3L5.0W2.1L2.8L1.8L5.3W5.2W2007-022009-052012-082014-122018-05
WinLossTrend

Nakamura · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.5L1.5L2007-092008-05
WinLossTrend

Machida · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Vitor BelfortRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R5
Eryk AndersRating 5.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · 2018-02
L · KO · R1
Derek BrunsonRating 1.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · 2017-10
L · KO · R3
Yoel RomeroRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · 2015-06
L · Sub · R2
Luke RockholdRating 2.1
Submission
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · 2015-04

Nakamura · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Rameau Thierry SokoudjouRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05
L · Dec · R3
Lyoto MachidaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09

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