“The Natural” Light Heavyweight
Randy Couture
16-8-0
UFC record, 24 fights, 281.8 min
19-11-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
10-6
in 16 title fights
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 75"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Sat, Jun 22, 1963, age 63
- First UFC fight
- Fri, May 30, 1997
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Apr 30, 2011
01/How he wins
in 16 wins
7 KO/TKO (punches to head from half guard 2, punches to head on ground 2, facial cut, punches to head from back control, punches to head from mount), 4 submissions, 5 decisions in 16 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 7 | 7 |
| Submission | 4 | 0 |
| Decision | 5 | 1 |
| All | 16 | 8 |
02/Career rates
24 fights, 281.8 min
Sig strikes landed
2.76 per min
778 in 281.8 min, 24 fights
Sig strike accuracy
59.2%
778 of 1,315 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
1.41 per min
396 of 968 landed on him in 281.8 min
Takedowns
2.77 per 15 min
52 of 104 · 281.8 min
Takedown accuracy
50.0%
52 of 104 attempts
Takedown defence
19 of 32
defended of attempted on him, 281.8 min
Control time
7:39 per 15 min
126:42 of 248:25 (20 of 24 fights recorded)
Knockdowns
1
scored in 281.8 min, 24 fights
Submission attempts
0.59 per 15 min
11 in 281.8 min
Where his sig strikes land
27% distance, 30% clinch, 43% ground
208 distance, 235 clinch, 335 ground of 778 landed
What he hits
77% head, 11% body, 12% leg
598 head, 87 body, 93 leg of 778 landed
Cage time
281:50
24 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
10-6 in 16
- Lv Brock LesnarHeavyweight, title fight. Sat, Nov 15, 2008, UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar. KO/TKO, R2 3:07
- Wv Gabriel GonzagaHeavyweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 25, 2007, UFC 74: Respect. KO/TKO, R3 1:37
- Wv Tim SylviaHeavyweight, title fight. Sat, Mar 3, 2007, UFC 68: The Uprising. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Feb 4, 2006, UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3. KO/TKO, R2 1:28
- Lv Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 16, 2005, UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2. KO/TKO, R1 2:06
- Wv Vitor BelfortLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 21, 2004, UFC 49: Unfinished Business. TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R3 5:00
- Lv Vitor BelfortLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Jan 31, 2004, UFC 46: Supernatural. TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 0:49
- Wv Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight, title fight. Fri, Sep 26, 2003, UFC 44: Undisputed. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, interim title. Fri, Jun 6, 2003, UFC 43: Meltdown. KO/TKO, R3 2:39
- Lv Ricco RodriguezHeavyweight, title fight. Fri, Sep 27, 2002, UFC 39: The Warriors Return. KO/TKO, R5 3:04
- Lv Josh BarnettHeavyweight, title fight. Fri, Mar 22, 2002, UFC 36: Worlds Collide. KO/TKO, R2 4:35
- Wv Pedro RizzoHeavyweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 2, 2001, UFC 34: High Voltage. KO/TKO, R3 3:22
- Wv Pedro RizzoHeavyweight, title fight. Fri, May 4, 2001, UFC 31: Locked and Loaded. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Kevin RandlemanHeavyweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 17, 2000, UFC 28: High Stakes. KO/TKO, R3 4:13
- Wv Maurice SmithHeavyweight, title fight. Sun, Dec 21, 1997, UFC - Ultimate Japan. Majority decision, R3 3:00
- Wv Steven GrahamHeavyweight, tournament final. Fri, May 30, 1997, UFC 13: The Ultimate Force. KO/TKO, R1 3:13
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 14 | 10-4-0 | 181.7 | 462 of 762 | 2.54 | 31 of 60 | 67:17 of 148:17 | 1 | 7 in 10 |
| Light Heavyweight | 10 | 6-4-0 | 100.1 | 316 of 553 | 3.16 | 21 of 44 | 59:25 of 100:08 | 0 | 4 in 6 |
| All | 24 | 16-8-0 | 281.8 | 778 of 1,315 | 2.76 | 52 of 104 | 126:42 of 248:25 | 1 | 11 in 16 |
05/By year
1997 to 2011
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 6.1 | 5 of 23 | 0.82 | 0 of 3 | 0:06 of 6:05 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 9.5 | 52 of 78 | 5.49 | 2 of 2 | 6:41 of 9:28 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 81 of 176 | 2.70 | 1 of 11 | 12:25 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 8.1 | 11 of 19 | 1.36 | 1 of 3 | 3:06 of 8:07 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 36.6 | 136 of 225 | 3.71 | 10 of 20 | 24:52 of 36:37 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 6.5 | 7 of 24 | 1.08 | 1 of 3 | 0:56 of 6:28 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 13.0 | 36 of 70 | 2.78 | 4 of 6 | 7:09 of 12:58 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 15.8 | 51 of 73 | 3.22 | 2 of 4 | 14:06 of 15:49 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 37.6 | 134 of 223 | 3.56 | 12 of 17 | 24:33 of 37:39 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 32.6 | 57 of 99 | 1.75 | 6 of 8 | 16:05 of 32:39 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 38.4 | 110 of 170 | 2.87 | 6 of 20 | 13:46 of 38:22 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 14.2 | 28 of 41 | 1.97 | 1 of 1 | 2:57 of 14:13 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4-0-0 | 33.4 | 70 of 94 | 2.09 | 6 of 6 | not recorded | 0 | 3 in 4 |
| All | 24 | 16-8-0 | 281.8 | 778 of 1,315 | 2.76 | 52 of 104 | 126:42 of 248:25 | 1 | 11 in 16 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 24 of 24 | 118.7 | 319 of 515 | 2.69 | 22 of 38 | 45:38 of 91:14 (20 of 24 recorded) | 1 | 8 | 6, won 4 |
| Round 2 | 18 of 24 | 74.4 | 181 of 309 | 2.43 | 12 of 34 | 38:23 of 71:24 (17 of 18 recorded) | 0 | 2 | 5, won 1 |
| Round 3 | 13 of 24 | 50.7 | 176 of 314 | 3.47 | 10 of 18 | 23:25 of 47:43 (12 of 13 recorded) | 0 | 1 | 9, won 8 |
| Round 4 | 4 of 24 | 20.0 | 67 of 115 | 3.35 | 4 of 7 | 10:24 of 20:00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Round 5 | 4 of 24 | 18.1 | 35 of 62 | 1.94 | 4 of 7 | 8:52 of 18:04 | 0 | 0 | 4, won 3 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
24 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 30, 2011UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Lyoto MachidaLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:05Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick | 5 of 23 | 0 of 3 | 0:06 | 0 | 6:05 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2010UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | James ToneyHeavyweight | WSubmission, R1 3:19Arm Triangle From Mount | 8 of 11 | 1 of 1 | 3:03 | 0 | 3:19 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2010UFC 109: Relentless | Mark ColemanLight Heavyweight | WSubmission, R2 1:09Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission | 44 of 67 | 1 of 1 | 3:38 | 0 | 6:09 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2009UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Brandon VeraLight Heavyweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Andy Roberts 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. | 39 of 73 | 1 of 10 | 8:57 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2009UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraHeavyweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. | 42 of 103 | 0 of 1 | 3:28 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 15, 2008UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Brock LesnarHeavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 3:07Punches to Head On Ground | 11 of 19 | 1 of 3 | 3:06 | 0 | 8:07 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 25, 2007UFC 74: Respect | Gabriel GonzagaHeavyweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R3 1:37Punches to Head From Half Guard | 63 of 87 | 3 of 10 | 9:02 | 0 | 11:37 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 3, 2007UFC 68: The Uprising | Tim SylviaHeavyweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Doug Crosby 45 - 50. Nelson Hamilton 45 - 50. Cecil Peoples 45 - 50. | 73 of 138 | 7 of 10 | 15:50 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2006UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:28Punch to Head At Distance | 7 of 24 | 1 of 3 | 0:56 | 0 | 6:28 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 20, 2005UFC 54: Boiling Point | Mike van ArsdaleLight Heavyweight | WSubmission, R3 0:52Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock | 27 of 46 | 4 of 6 | 7:07 | 0 | 10:52 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2005UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:06Punch to Head At Distance | 9 of 24 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 0 | 2:06 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 21, 2004UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Vitor BelfortLight Heavyweight, title fight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R3 5:00Facial Cut | 50 of 71 | 2 of 4 | 14:06 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2004UFC 46: Supernatural | Vitor BelfortLight Heavyweight, title fight | LTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 0:49Facial Cut | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0:49 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 26, 2003UFC 44: Undisputed | Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Nelson Hamilton 44 - 50. Jeff Mullen 44 - 50. Marcos Rosales 45 - 50. | 88 of 136 | 8 of 12 | 21:14 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jun 6, 2003UFC 43: Meltdown | Chuck LiddellLight Heavyweight, interim title | WKO/TKO, R3 2:39Punches to Head On Ground | 46 of 87 | 4 of 5 | 3:19 | 0 | 12:39 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 27, 2002UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Ricco RodriguezHeavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R5 3:04Elbows to Head From Guard Submission to Strikes | 39 of 78 | 5 of 5 | 8:47 | 0 | 23:04 | Rounds |
| Fri, Mar 22, 2002UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Josh BarnettHeavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:35Punches to Head From Half Guard | 18 of 21 | 1 of 3 | 7:18 | 0 | 9:35 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 2, 2001UFC 34: High Voltage | Pedro RizzoHeavyweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R3 3:22Punches to Head On Ground | 41 of 52 | 3 of 5 | 5:48 | 0 | 13:22 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 4, 2001UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Pedro RizzoHeavyweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00 | 69 of 118 | 3 of 15 | 7:58 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 17, 2000UFC 28: High Stakes | Kevin RandlemanHeavyweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R3 4:13Punches to Head From Mount | 28 of 41 | 1 of 1 | 2:57 | 0 | 14:13 | Rounds |
| Sun, Dec 21, 1997UFC - Ultimate Japan | Maurice SmithHeavyweight, title fight | WMajority decision, R3 3:00 | 19 of 31 | 3 of 3 | not recorded | 0 | 21:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Oct 17, 1997UFC 15: Collision Course | Vitor BelfortHeavyweight | WKO/TKO, R1 8:16Punches to Head From Half Guard | 34 of 43 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 8:16 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 30, 1997UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Steven GrahamHeavyweight, tournament final | WKO/TKO, R1 3:13Punches to Head From Back Control | 16 of 19 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 3:13 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 30, 1997UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Tony HalmeHeavyweight | WSubmission, R1 0:56Rear Naked Choke | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 0:56 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.