Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Rockhold and Machida met in a five-round middleweight fight, the main event of UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold on Saturday, April 18. Rockhold is 16-6 overall and 3-1 in the UFC. Machida is 26-12 and 10-5. Rockhold has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Machida has 10 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Machida gives up three inches of reach. Rockhold won by submission in round 2 at 2:31.
| Stat | Rockhold | Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77" | 74" |
| Age | 30 | 36 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 3-1 | 10-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 42% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 72% | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 71% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:03 |
| Finish Rate | 75% | 40% |
| Finished Rate | 25% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 47% |
| Average Fight Time | 3:17 | 11:55 |