Randy Couture “The Natural”

UFC record 16-8-0 · professional record 19-11-0

Age: 63 (born Jun 22, 1963)
Height: 185 cm (6' 1")
Reach: 191 cm (75")
Leg reach: —
Stance: Orthodox
Weight: 205 lbs
Country (hometown): United States
Status: Retired
UFC debut: May 30, 1997
Last fight: Apr 30, 2011

2 fight-night bonuses: 2 Fight of the Night.

Title reigns

Division	Won	Ended	How it ended	Defences
Heavyweight	Dec 21, 1997	May 7, 1999	Vacated or stripped	0
Heavyweight	Nov 17, 2000	Mar 22, 2002	Lost the title	2
Light Heavyweight (interim)	Jun 6, 2003	Sep 26, 2003	Promoted to undisputed	0
Light Heavyweight	Sep 26, 2003	Jan 31, 2004	Lost the title	0
Light Heavyweight	Aug 21, 2004	Apr 16, 2005	Lost the title	0
Heavyweight	Mar 3, 2007	Nov 15, 2008	Lost the title	1

Career statistics

Sig. strikes landed per min: 2.76
Sig. strike accuracy: 59%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min: 1.41
Sig. strike defence: 59%
Takedowns per 15 min: 2.77
Takedown accuracy: 50%
Takedown defence: 59%
Submission attempts per 15 min: 0.59
Knockdowns: 1
Sig. strikes landed: 778
Takedowns landed: 52
Total fight time: 4h 41m 50s
Control time: 2h 06m 42s (20 of 24 fights)

Control time was not recorded for 4 of these fights (it is missing for fights before 2000), so the control total is incomplete.

UFC fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Time	Event	Date	KD	Sig. str.	TD	Sub
L	Lyoto Machida	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	2	1:05	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	Apr 30, 2011	0	5	0	0
W	James Toney	Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount	1	3:19	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	Aug 28, 2010	0	8	1	2
W	Mark Coleman	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	2	1:09	UFC 109: Relentless	Feb 6, 2010	0	44	1	1
W	Brandon Vera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 105: Couture vs Vera	Nov 14, 2009	0	39	1	0
L	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira	Aug 29, 2009	0	42	0	0
L	Brock Lesnar Title	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	2	3:07	UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar	Nov 15, 2008	0	11	1	0
W	Gabriel Gonzaga TitleFOTN	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard	3	1:37	UFC 74: Respect	Aug 25, 2007	0	63	3	0
W	Tim Sylvia Title	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 68: The Uprising	Mar 3, 2007	1	73	7	0
L	Chuck Liddell Title	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	2	1:28	UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3	Feb 4, 2006	0	7	1	0
W	Mike van Arsdale	Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock	3	0:52	UFC 54: Boiling Point	Aug 20, 2005	0	27	4	3
L	Chuck Liddell Title	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	2:06	UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2	Apr 16, 2005	0	9	0	0
W	Vitor Belfort Title	KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut	3	5:00	UFC 49: Unfinished Business	Aug 21, 2004	0	50	2	0
L	Vitor Belfort Title	KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut	1	0:49	UFC 46: Supernatural	Jan 31, 2004	0	1	0	0
W	Tito Ortiz Title	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 44: Undisputed	Sep 26, 2003	0	88	8	0
W	Chuck Liddell Interim title	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	3	2:39	UFC 43: Meltdown	Jun 6, 2003	0	46	4	1
L	Ricco Rodriguez Title	KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard	5	3:04	UFC 39: The Warriors Return	Sep 27, 2002	0	39	5	0
L	Josh Barnett Title	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard	2	4:35	UFC 36: Worlds Collide	Mar 22, 2002	0	18	1	0
W	Pedro Rizzo Title	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	3	3:22	UFC 34: High Voltage	Nov 2, 2001	0	41	3	0
W	Pedro Rizzo Title	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 31: Locked and Loaded	May 4, 2001	0	69	3	0
W	Kevin Randleman Title	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount	3	4:13	UFC 28: High Stakes	Nov 17, 2000	0	28	1	1
W	Maurice Smith Title	Decision (majority)	3	3:00	UFC - Ultimate Japan	Dec 21, 1997	0	19	3	1
W	Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard	1	8:16	UFC 15: Collision Course	Oct 17, 1997	0	34	1	1
W	Steven Graham Tournament final	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control	1	3:13	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	May 30, 1997	0	16	1	0
W	Tony Halme	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	1	0:56	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	May 30, 1997	0	1	1	1