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Randy Couture

"The Natural"

Heavyweight 16-8 Retired
Age
63
Height
6' 1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W W W L
Last L vs Lyoto Machida Apr 30, 2011
7 KOs
4 SUBs
231 Days/Fight
2.87 Sig Str/Min
0.19 TD/Min
62 Rounds
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Statistics

16Wins
8Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 4 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate66.7%16/24
  • Finish rate68.8%11/16
  • KO rate43.8%7/16
  • Sub rate25%4/16

Advanced Stats

59.1% Sig. Strike Acc.
49.5% Takedown Acc.
33.8 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.2 Takedowns/Fight
0.04 Knockdowns/Fight
5:31 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
77%
Body
11%
Leg
12%
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Career Timeline 24 fights

1,114 Current ELO
1,275 Prime ELO (Nov 2001)
+114 Career Change
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida KO/TKO · R2 Apr 30, 2011
-51 → 1,113
→
WIN
vs James Toney Submission · R1 Aug 28, 2010
+30 → 1,164
→
WIN
vs Mark Coleman Submission · R2 Feb 6, 2010
+27 → 1,134
→
WIN
vs Brandon Vera Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 14, 2009
+22 → 1,107
→
LOSS
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 29, 2009
-51 → 1,085
→
LOSS
vs Brock Lesnar KO/TKO · R2 Nov 15, 2008
-83 → 1,136
→
WIN
vs Gabriel Gonzaga KO/TKO · R3 Aug 25, 2007
+56 → 1,219
→
WIN
vs Tim Sylvia Decision - Unanimous · R5 Mar 3, 2007
+50 → 1,163
→
LOSS
vs Chuck Liddell KO/TKO · R2 Feb 4, 2006
-62 → 1,113
→
WIN
vs Mike van Arsdale Submission · R3 Aug 20, 2005
+34 → 1,175
→
LOSS
vs Chuck Liddell KO/TKO · R1 Apr 16, 2005
-55 → 1,141
→
WIN
vs Vitor Belfort TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R3 Aug 21, 2004
+45 → 1,196
→
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 Jan 31, 2004
-69 → 1,151
→
WIN
vs Tito Ortiz Decision - Unanimous · R5 Sep 26, 2003
+61 → 1,220
→
WIN
vs Chuck Liddell KO/TKO · R3 Jun 6, 2003
+47 → 1,159
→
LOSS
vs Ricco Rodriguez KO/TKO · R5 Sep 27, 2002
-81 → 1,112
→
LOSS
vs Josh Barnett KO/TKO · R2 Mar 22, 2002
-82 → 1,193
→
WIN
vs Pedro Rizzo KO/TKO · R3 Nov 2, 2001 ▲ PRIME
+41 → 1,275
→
WIN
vs Pedro Rizzo Decision - Unanimous · R5 May 4, 2001
+47 → 1,234
→
WIN
vs Kevin Randleman KO/TKO · R3 Nov 17, 2000
+52 → 1,187
→
WIN
vs Maurice Smith Decision - Majority · R3 Dec 21, 1997
+42 → 1,135
→
WIN
vs Vitor Belfort KO/TKO · R1 Oct 17, 1997
+34 → 1,093
→
WIN
vs Tony Halme Submission · R1 May 30, 1997
+30 → 1,059
→
WIN
vs Steven Graham KO/TKO · R1 May 30, 1997
+29 → 1,029
→

Career Statistics 23 of 24 bouts with official stats

Per-minute and accuracy figures use only the 23 bouts the UFC recorded round-by-round stats for. Totals cover every UFC bout.

Career Rankings where Randy Couture sits

2nd of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 331 Undisputed title wins 6 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
9th of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 331 Undisputed title bouts 9 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
21st of 2,780 Wins by finish 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
8th of 2,780 Losses by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
31st of 2,773 UFC wins 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
8th of 2,755 Career control time 2h 6m UFC-wide Top 1%
68th of 1,778 Significant strike accuracy 59.1% UFC-wide Top 4%
9th of 2,772 Five-round bouts 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
183rd of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 777 UFC-wide Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Randy Couture is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 16-8. Of 16 career wins, 11 have come by finish (7 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,114, with a career peak of 1,275.

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What is Randy Couture's UFC record?

Randy Couture is 16-8 as a Heavyweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 4 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO, Apr 2011. Joint-most undisputed title wins in Heavyweight history (6). Also: joint 2nd most undisputed title bouts in the UFC (14); 8th most career control time in the UFC (2h 6m).

UFC record
16-8
KO/TKO wins
7
Submission wins
4
Title reigns
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Randy Couture lost to in the UFC?

Randy Couture has 8 UFC losses: Josh Barnett (2002), Ricco Rodriguez (2002), Vitor Belfort (2004), Chuck Liddell (2005), Chuck Liddell (2006), Brock Lesnar (2008), Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (2009), Lyoto Machida (2011).

Who did Randy Couture fight last?

Randy Couture lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields on April 30, 2011.

How tall is Randy Couture and what is the reach?

Randy Couture is 6' 1" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Randy Couture had?

Randy Couture has had 24 UFC fights: 16 wins, 8 losses.

What is Randy Couture's win rate and finish rate?

Randy Couture has won 16 of 24 UFC fights, a 66.7% win rate. 11 of those wins came inside the distance, a 68.8% finish rate: 7 by knockout (43.8%) and 4 by submission (25%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Randy Couture landed in the UFC?

In 23 UFC fights with official stats (of 24), Randy Couture has landed 777 significant strikes (59.1% accuracy), 51 takedowns (49.5% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Randy Couture?

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