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Randy Couture

Randy Couture

“The Natural”

Light HeavyweightUnited States

19Wins
11Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWL

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Profile

Age
63 (born June 22, 1963)
Born in
Everett
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
16-8
Title fights
16

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC16

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.76 top 72%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.41
Striking accuracy59%Better than 95% of light heavyweights
Strike defense59%Better than 77% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.77 top 16%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 81% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 44% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Couture last fought on April 30, 2011 (Loss vs Lyoto Machida). Couture has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Randy Couture

Randy Couture "The Natural" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Everett, United States on June 22, 1963. Couture stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Couture turned professional in 1997. The UFC debut came at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force in May 1997, where Couture beat Tony Halme by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Couture is 16-8 across 24 fights. Couture first won a UFC title fight at UFC - Ultimate Japan, beating Maurice Smith, and has won 9 title fights in total.

Couture's 16 UFC wins are split between 7 by knockout, 4 by submission and 5 on the scorecards. Statistically, Couture is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of light heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 84% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Mark Coleman, Tim Sylvia, Vitor Belfort and Tito Ortiz, all UFC title-fight winners. Couture ranks #2 in UFC history for most title fights.

Couture tends to finish late: 6 of 11 UFC finishes came in round three or later. Couture's record in UFC title fights stands at 9-6. Couture has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Couture fought in Rings (3-2) and Vale Tudo Japan (0-1).

Couture's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields in April 2011, where Couture lost to Lyoto Machida.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Lyoto Machida

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceFront Kick · R2 1:05

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    James Toney

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R1 3:19

    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2

    Aug 28, 2010

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Mark Coleman

    Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R2 1:09

    UFC 109: Relentless

    Feb 6, 2010

    44Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Brandon Vera

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    39Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira

    Aug 29, 2009

    42Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Brock Lesnar Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:07

    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar

    Nov 15, 2008

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Gabriel Gonzaga Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R3 1:37

    UFC 74: Respect

    Aug 25, 2007

    63Str 3TD 0KD
  8. W

    Tim Sylvia Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 68: The Uprising

    Mar 3, 2007

    73Str 7TD 1KD
  9. L

    Chuck Liddell Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:28

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    7Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Mike van Arsdale

    Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock · R3 0:52

    UFC 54: Boiling Point

    Aug 20, 2005

    27Str 4TD 0KD
  11. L

    Chuck Liddell Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:06

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Vitor Belfort Title

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R3 5:00

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    50Str 2TD 0KD
  13. L

    Vitor Belfort Title

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 0:49

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Tito Ortiz Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 44: Undisputed

    Sep 26, 2003

    88Str 8TD 0KD
  15. W

    Chuck Liddell Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 2:39

    UFC 43: Meltdown

    Jun 6, 2003

    46Str 4TD 0KD
  16. L

    Ricco Rodriguez Title

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From GuardSubmission to Strikes · R5 3:04

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    39Str 5TD 0KD
  17. L

    Josh Barnett Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R2 4:35

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    Mar 22, 2002

    18Str 1TD 0KD
  18. W

    Pedro Rizzo Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 3:22

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    41Str 3TD 0KD
  19. W

    Pedro Rizzo Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    69Str 3TD 0KD
  20. W

    Kevin Randleman Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 4:13

    UFC 28: High Stakes

    Nov 17, 2000

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  21. W

    Maurice Smith Title

    Decision - Majority · R3 3:00

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    19Str 3TD 0KD
  22. W

    Vitor Belfort

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 8:16

    UFC 15: Collision Course

    Oct 17, 1997

    34Str 1TD 0KD
  23. W

    Steven Graham Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 3:13

    UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

    May 30, 1997

    16Str 1TD 0KD
  24. W

    Tony Halme

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:56

    UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

    May 30, 1997

    1Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Randy Couture is 19-11 across 30 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on May 30, 1997 (UFC). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 8

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
58% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC16-81997
Rings3-21999
Vale Tudo Japan0-11998

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Lyoto Machida KO (front kick), R2 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
W James Toney Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC 118 Aug 28, 2010
W Mark Coleman Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
W Brandon Vera Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
L Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 102 Aug 29, 2009
L Brock Lesnar TKO (punches), R2 UFC 91 Nov 15, 2008
W Gabriel Gonzaga TKO (punches), R3 UFC 74 Aug 25, 2007
W Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 68 Mar 3, 2007
L Chuck Liddell KO (punch), R2 UFC 57 Feb 4, 2006
W Mike van Arsdale Submission (anaconda choke), R3 UFC 54 Aug 20, 2005
L Chuck Liddell KO (punches), R1 UFC 52 Apr 16, 2005
W Vitor Belfort TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
L Vitor Belfort TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
W Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 44 Sep 26, 2003
W Chuck Liddell TKO (punches), R3 UFC 43 Jun 6, 2003
L Ricco Rodriguez TKO (submission to elbow), R5 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
L Josh Barnett TKO (punches), R2 UFC 36 Mar 22, 2002
W Pedro Rizzo TKO (punches), R3 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
W Pedro Rizzo Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
L Valentijn Overeem Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final Feb 24, 2001
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final Feb 24, 2001
W Kevin Randleman TKO (punches), R3 UFC 28 Nov 17, 2000
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A Oct 9, 2000
W Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous), R3 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A Oct 9, 2000
L Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (kimura), R1 Rings: Rise 1st Mar 20, 1999
L Enson Inoue Submission (armbar), R1 Vale Tudo Japan 1998 Oct 25, 1998
W Maurice Smith Decision (majority), R1 UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997
W Vitor Belfort TKO (punches), R1 UFC 15 Oct 17, 1997
W Steven Graham TKO (punches), R1 UFC 13 May 30, 1997
W Tony Halme Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 13 May 30, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Randy Couture's record?

Randy Couture's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Randy Couture?

Randy Couture is 63 years old, born on June 22, 1963.

How tall is Randy Couture and what is their reach?

Randy Couture stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Randy Couture fight last?

Randy Couture lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields on Apr 30, 2011.

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