Lightweight

Ryan Couture

Last fought: Aug 2013

RECORD

Pro

11-5-0

UFC

0-2-0

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:52
Fight Completion Rate	79.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.38
% Fights Inside the Distance	50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	6-4 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	—
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	6-4 (60.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	77.7%
% Time in Control	18.0%
% Time Controlled	4.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	80.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.87
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.55
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-1.68
Distance Strike Accuracy	27.0%
Distance Strike Defense	53.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.06
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	3.52
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.35
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

Small sample: based on 2 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.

All metrics are UFC fights only. 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 Lightweight field

Ryan 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	Ryan Couture
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	31.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.5
Strike Differential	-1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	7.7%
Takedown Defense	0.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	2:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	0.0%
Avg Fight Time	11:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	31.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.5
Takedown Accuracy	7.7%
Takedown Defense	0.0%
Control Time/Fight	2:08

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Al Iaquinta

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ryan Couture45/15529%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:08

Al Iaquinta80/17745%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	17/53	32%	0/0	0:07	—
	Al Iaquinta	29/62	47%	2/2	0:12	—

R2	Ryan Couture	12/47	26%	0/3	0:24	—
	Al Iaquinta	19/53	36%	1/1	0:14	—

R3	Ryan Couture	16/55	29%	0/3	0:37	—
	Al Iaquinta	32/62	52%	1/1	0:25	—

LOSS

vs. Ross Pearson

UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:45

Ryan Couture29/7738%TD 1/7Ctrl 3:08

Ross Pearson28/4168%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:11KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	17/36	47%	1/5	2:36	—
	Ross Pearson	6/8	75%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ryan Couture	12/41	29%	0/2	0:32	—
	Ross Pearson	22/33	67%	1/1	0:11	1

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (7 fights)

WIN

vs. KJ Noons

Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ryan Couture44/15029%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02

KJ Noons52/12841%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	14/38	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	11/30	37%	0/0	0:03	—

R2	Ryan Couture	13/50	26%	0/2	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	23/55	42%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ryan Couture	17/62	27%	0/1	0:02	—
	KJ Noons	18/43	42%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joe Duarte

Strikeforce - Rockhold vs Kennedy • Jul 2012

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ryan Couture60/13046%TD 4/13Ctrl 3:44

Joe Duarte34/8938%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	16/41	39%	0/2	0:30	—
	Joe Duarte	20/41	49%	1/1	0:16	—

R2	Ryan Couture	25/55	45%	2/5	1:33	—
	Joe Duarte	9/28	32%	1/2	0:06	—

R3	Ryan Couture	19/34	56%	2/6	1:41	—
	Joe Duarte	5/20	25%	1/3	0:43	—

WIN

vs. Conor Heun

Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey • Mar 2012

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:52

Ryan Couture74/11167%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:16

Conor Heun36/7051%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	35/55	64%	0/1	0:24	—
	Conor Heun	16/31	52%	2/2	1:07	—

R2	Ryan Couture	13/22	59%	1/1	1:54	—
	Conor Heun	18/34	53%	1/2	1:27	—

R3	Ryan Couture	26/34	76%	1/1	1:58	—
	Conor Heun	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Maka Watson

Strikeforce Challengers 19 • Sep 2011

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ryan Couture24/3177%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00

Maka Watson14/3738%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	1/2	50%	1/2	0:00	—
	Maka Watson	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ryan Couture	4/10	40%	1/1	0:00	—
	Maka Watson	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ryan Couture	19/19	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Maka Watson	2/6	33%	2/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Ricehouse

Strikeforce Challengers 16 • Jun 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ryan Couture67/13550%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

Matt Ricehouse63/11555%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	28/38	74%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Ricehouse	15/32	47%	1/1	0:00	—

R2	Ryan Couture	20/51	39%	0/1	0:00	—
	Matt Ricehouse	26/44	59%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Ryan Couture	19/46	41%	0/2	0:00	—
	Matt Ricehouse	22/39	56%	1/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Lee Higgins

Strikeforce Challengers 14 • Feb 2011

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:41

Ryan Couture54/9060%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00

Lee Higgins15/5627%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	21/44	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lee Higgins	5/34	15%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Ryan Couture	22/29	76%	1/1	0:00	—
	Lee Higgins	1/10	10%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ryan Couture	11/17	65%	1/1	0:00	—
	Lee Higgins	9/12	75%	0/5	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Lucas Stark

Strikeforce Challengers 10 • Aug 2010

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 1:15

Ryan Couture4/1233%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Lucas Stark2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Couture	4/12	33%	1/1	0:00	—
	Lucas Stark	2/8	25%	1/1	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-31 | Data source: UFCStats.com