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Randy Couture

"The Natural"
19-11-0★ 2bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Lyoto Machida · TKO · Apr 30, 2011

19-11-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Lyoto MachidaTKO · R2 1:05
UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields·April 30, 2011

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CAREER SUMMARY

Randy Couture holds a professional MMA record of 19-11-0. Couture has won 19 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Couture lands 2.84 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy and averages 2.85 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 30, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jun 22, 1963
Age
63
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Everett, Washington, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 19-11 vs 17-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:05
  2. WIN
    vs James Toney
    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010· Heavyweight· 19-10 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:19
  3. WIN
    vs Mark Coleman
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 18-10 vs 16-10
    SUB
    R2 · 1:09
  4. WIN
    vs Brandon Vera
    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 17-10 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 16-10 vs 32-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. LOSS
    vs Brock LesnarTitle bout
    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar· Nov 15, 2008· Heavyweight· 16-9 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:07
  7. WIN
    vs Gabriel Gonzaga×10Title bout · Title win #10
    UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Heavyweight· 16-8 vs 8-2
    TKO
    R3 · 1:37
    FOTN
  8. WIN
    vs Tim Sylvia×9Title bout · Title win #9
    UFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Heavyweight· 15-8 vs 23-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Chuck LiddellTitle bout
    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 19-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:28
  10. WIN
    vs Mike van Arsdale
    UFC 54: Boiling Point· Aug 20, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 8-2
    SUB
    R3 · 0:52
  11. LOSS
    vs Chuck LiddellTitle bout
    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II· Apr 16, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 13-7 vs 17-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:06
  12. WIN
    vs Vitor Belfort×8Title bout · Title win #8
    UFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Vitor BelfortTitle bout
    UFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 12-6 vs 12-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  14. WIN
    vs Tito Ortiz×7Title bout · Title win #7
    UFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 10-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Chuck Liddell×6Title bout · Title win #6
    UFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Interim Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R3 · 2:39
  16. LOSS
    vs Ricco RodriguezTitle bout
    UFC 39: The Warriors Return· Sep 27, 2002· Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 14-1
    TKO
    R5 · 3:04
  17. LOSS
    vs Josh BarnettTitle bout
    UFC 36: Worlds Collide· Mar 22, 2002· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:35
  18. WIN
    vs Pedro Rizzo×5Title bout · Title win #5
    UFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R3 · 3:22
  19. WIN
    vs Pedro Rizzo×4Title bout · Title win #4
    UFC 31: Locked & Loaded· May 4, 2001· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 11-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Valentijn Overeem
    Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 20-11
    SUB
    R1 · 0:56
  21. WIN
    vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 35-23-2
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Kevin Randleman×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFC 28: High Stakes· Nov 17, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 9-4
    TKO
    R3 · 4:13
  23. WIN
    vs Ryushi Yanagisawa
    Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 23-19-9
    MD
  24. WIN
    vs Jeremy Horn
    Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 45-9-4
    UD
  25. LOSS
    vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
    Rings Japan· Mar 20, 1999· Heavyweight· 4-2 vs 23-13
    SUB
    R1 · 7:43
  26. LOSS
    vs Enson Inoue
    Vale Tudo Japan· Oct 25, 1998· 4-1 vs 9-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:39
  27. WIN
    vs Maurice Smith×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC - Ultimate Japan· Dec 22, 1997· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 7-11
    MD
    R3 · 3:00
  28. WIN
    vs Vitor Belfort
    UFC 15: Collision Course· Oct 17, 1997· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 8:16
  29. WIN
    vs Tony Halme
    UFC 13: The Ultimate Force· May 30, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-7
    SUB
    R1 · 0:56
  30. WIN
    vs Steven Graham×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 13: The Ultimate Force· May 30, 1997· 13 Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:13

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseGreco-Roman WrestlingFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2018National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American
  • 2003UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
  • 1997UFC Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 1997Champion · US Open Nationals
  • 1992Runner-up · NCAA D1 · 190 lb Catchweight
  • 1991Runner-up · NCAA D1 · 190 lb Catchweight
  • 1991Champion · Pan American Games
  • 1991Champion · Pan American Championships
  • 1990All-American · NCAA D1 · 190 lb Catchweight
  • 1982Started in Greco-Roman Wrestling
  • Champion · State HS · youth · Washington state
  • United States national team · Greco-Roman Wrestling · 1988-2000
  • Folkstyle Wrestling 113-42 · Record
  • Oklahoma State University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 1989-1992
  • United States Army · Wrestling Greco · 1982-1988
  • Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

  • Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Founder
  • Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon, United States Founder Former
  • Oklahoma State University wrestling · Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States Former

Coaches

  • Neil Melanson · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Dan Henderson
  • Matt Lindland

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Iron Chin
Rated 96
Punch power93
Kick power88
Punch speed91
Kick speed89
Accuracy93
Takedowns95
Ground striking97
Submissions92
Chin96
Body strength93
Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 19-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.84per min
59% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.45per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.85per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed59%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.84per min
59% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.45per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.85per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed59%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Randy Couture sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Randy Couture has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 29, 2009
  2. ★ FOTNvs Gabriel Gonzaga · UFC 74: RESPECTAug 25, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1772▼12
Peak
1814Aug 25, 2007
Rated fights
31
150016001700180019982001200420072010May 30, 1997 · 1665May 30, 1997 · 1554May 30, 1997 · 1628Oct 17, 1997 · 1732Dec 21, 1997 · 1765Oct 25, 1998 · 1711Mar 20, 1999 · 1680Oct 9, 2000 · 1672Oct 9, 2000 · 1685Nov 17, 2000 · 1725Feb 24, 2001 · 1706Feb 24, 2001 · 1740May 4, 2001 · 1744Nov 2, 2001 · 1790Mar 22, 2002 · 1750Sep 27, 2002 · 1715Jun 6, 2003 · 1775Sep 26, 2003 · 1813Jan 31, 2004 · 1790Aug 21, 2004 · 1811Apr 16, 2005 · 1792Aug 20, 2005 · 1802Feb 4, 2006 · 1786Mar 3, 2007 · 1795Aug 25, 2007 · 1814Nov 15, 2008 · 1761Aug 29, 2009 · 1755Nov 14, 2009 · 1767Feb 6, 2010 · 1779Aug 29, 2010 · 1784Apr 30, 2011 · 17721772

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Frequently asked questions

When does Randy Couture fight next?

Randy Couture has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Randy Couture's record?

Randy Couture's professional MMA record is 19-11-0.

Who is Randy Couture fighting next?

Randy Couture's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Randy Couture fight last?

Randy Couture most recently fought Lyoto Machida at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields on Saturday, April 30, 2011, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Randy Couture fight in?

Randy Couture fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Randy Couture have?

Randy Couture has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Randy Couture won?

Randy Couture has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Randy Couture?

Randy Couture is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Randy Couture weigh?

Randy Couture weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Randy Couture's reach?

Randy Couture has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Randy Couture?

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

Where is Randy Couture from?

Randy Couture is from the United States.

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