Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort
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They have met 3 times
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
- L
Lyoto MachidaL - 1W-2L
Chuck LiddellL - W
Tito OrtizL
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Career UFC bouts
Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown
Randy Couture is 16-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Vitor Belfort is 15-10 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 57.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 3 times. Randy Couture leads the series 2-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 49: Unfinished Business on Aug 21, 2004, won by Randy Couture by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 3.
Randy Couture holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,113 to 979. Career peaks are 1,275 for Randy Couture and 1,160 for Vitor Belfort. Randy Couture has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 16 victories, a 68.8% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.
Randy Couture stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Randy Couture. Randy Couture is 63, Vitor Belfort is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Randy Couture has landed 777 significant strikes at 59.1% accuracy with 51 takedowns and 2h 06m of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 0h 07m of control.
Randy Couture has 14 title fights (8 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 3 common opponents: Lyoto Machida, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz.
Have Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort fought before?
Yes. Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort have fought 3 times in the UFC (Randy Couture 2, Vitor Belfort 1). Most recently, Randy Couture won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC 49: Unfinished Business on August 21, 2004.
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Who has more UFC wins, Randy Couture or Vitor Belfort?
Randy Couture has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Randy Couture's UFC record is 16-8; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Randy Couture 7, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: Randy Couture 4, Vitor Belfort 2.
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Who is taller, Randy Couture or Vitor Belfort?
Randy Couture is taller at 6'1", to Vitor Belfort's 6'0" (1 inch). Randy Couture has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.