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Randy Couture

Last fought: Apr 2011
RECORD
Pro
19-11-0
UFC
15-8-0
Age
63
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:19
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)
Expected Rounds (xR)
% Fights Inside the Distance73.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)108-27 (80.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)62-16 (79.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)46-11 (80.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)32.7%
% Time in Control50.5%
% Time Controlled16.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time75.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.31
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.94
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.38
Distance Strike Accuracy38.7%
Distance Strike Defense72.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.32
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed3.32
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.40
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.02
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.01
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.30
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 19 of 23 fights; xR uses 19 of 23 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Randy Couture   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Randy Couture
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.4
Strike Differential1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy55.1%
Takedown Defense59.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min6:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins26.7%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time11:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.7
Takedown Accuracy18.8%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight3:50

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:05
Randy Couture5/2322%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:06
Lyoto Machida15/4732%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Toney
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:19
Randy Couture8/1173%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:03
James Toney0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Coleman
UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:09
Randy Couture44/6766%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:38
Mark Coleman10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brandon Vera
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Randy Couture39/7353%TD 1/10Ctrl 8:57
Brandon Vera27/5153%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Randy Couture42/10341%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:28
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira27/9628%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brock Lesnar
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:07
Randy Couture11/1958%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:06
Brock Lesnar31/4274%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:37
Randy Couture63/8772%TD 3/10Ctrl 9:02
Gabriel Gonzaga11/3829%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Sylvia
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Randy Couture73/13853%TD 7/10Ctrl 15:50
Tim Sylvia25/10624%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chuck Liddell
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:28
Randy Couture7/2429%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:56
Chuck Liddell19/5137%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike van Arsdale
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 3, 0:52
Randy Couture27/4659%TD 4/6Ctrl 7:07
Mike van Arsdale8/4020%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chuck Liddell
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:06
Randy Couture9/2438%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Chuck Liddell13/2650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vitor Belfort
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00
Randy Couture50/7170%TD 2/4Ctrl 14:06
Vitor Belfort3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:49
Randy Couture1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Randy Couture88/13665%TD 8/12Ctrl 21:14
Tito Ortiz16/3053%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chuck Liddell
UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:39
Randy Couture46/8753%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:19
Chuck Liddell22/5937%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ricco Rodriguez
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 5, 3:04
Randy Couture39/7850%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:47
Ricco Rodriguez39/8049%TD 4/5Ctrl 11:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Barnett
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:35
Randy Couture18/2186%TD 1/3Ctrl 7:18
Josh Barnett44/7559%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pedro Rizzo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Randy Couture41/5279%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:48
Pedro Rizzo13/3438%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Randleman
UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:13
Randy Couture28/4168%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57
Kevin Randleman15/1979%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Maurice Smith
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 3:00
Randy Couture19/3161%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Maurice Smith9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vitor Belfort
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 8:16
Randy Couture34/4379%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort6/2129%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tony Halme
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:56
Randy Couture1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Tony Halme0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steven Graham
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:13
Randy Couture16/1984%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Steven Graham0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Enson Inoue
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:39
Randy Couture1/425%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Enson Inoue5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:03 | Data source: UFCStats.com