On the clock
11 of 16 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 7 of 8 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb, 205 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
16–8UFC record
13 of 16Dominant wins
88Average win score
70thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 4 submission 5 decision
Finish rate69% of wins
Stopped in losses7 of 8
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time11:44
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.7 / 1.4
Sig. strike accuracy59%
Takedowns per 15 min2.8
Control time45% of the fight
Best winVitor Belfort rated 1543 at 265 lb going in
Against the division
How Randy Couture’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 28 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 2dominant winsNo. 2hardest to hitNo. 3controlNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 5dominant-win rateNo. 7strike differential
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
71
81%
Average win scoreOut of 100
63
88.1
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
79
70th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
53
69%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
79
+1.30
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
2.71
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
1.41
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
79
2.77
ControlShare of fight time in control
93
45%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Vitor Belfort, rated 1543 at 265 lb. Dominant in 13 of 16 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 30 Apr 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1537, after 10 fights there.
6–4Record at 205 lb
5 of 6Dominant wins
89Average win score
1576Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 2 submission 2 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 4
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time10:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 1.3
Sig. strike accuracy57%
Takedowns per 15 min3.1
Control time59% of the fight
Best winTito Ortiz rated 1704 going in
Against the division
How Randy Couture’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Randy Couture is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1controlNo. 1hardest to hitNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 4strike differentialNo. 4takedownsNo. 6average win score
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
75
89.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
71
70th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
38
67%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
89
+1.82
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
15
3.16
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
100
1.34
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
89
3.15
ControlShare of fight time in control
100
59%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
4 of 6 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Tito Ortiz, rated 1704 at 205 lb. Dominant in 5 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 28 Aug 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1640, after 14 fights there.
10–4Record at 265 lb
8 of 10Dominant wins
88Average win score
1451Avg opponent rating
How the wins came5 KO/TKO 2 submission 3 decision
Finish rate70% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 4
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time12:58
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.5 / 1.4
Sig. strike accuracy60%
Takedowns per 15 min2.6
Control time37% of the fight
Best winTim Sylvia rated 1708 going in
Against the division
How Randy Couture’s fights at 265 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 24 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Randy Couture is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 2hardest to hitNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 4dominant winsNo. 4dominant-win rateNo. 5toughest oppositionNo. 7control
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
75
80%
Average win scoreOut of 100
57
87.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
83
70th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
50
70%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
74
+1.02
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
17
2.46
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
1.44
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
74
2.56
ControlShare of fight time in control
74
37%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 10 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Vitor Belfort, rated 1543 at 265 lb. Dominant in 8 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
24 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2011 | Loss | 10–90 | Lyoto Machida | KO/TKO | R2 1:05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Win | 90–10 | James Toney | submission | R1 3:19 | Heavyweight | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 |
| 6 Feb 2010 | Win | 93–7 | Mark Coleman | submission | R2 1:09 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 109: Relentless |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Win | 82–18 | Brandon Vera | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Loss | 20–80 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Loss | 8–92 | Brock Lesnar | KO/TKO | R2 3:07 | Heavyweight | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Win | 96–4 | Gabriel Gonzaga | KO/TKO | R3 1:37 | Heavyweight | UFC 74: Respect |
| 3 Mar 2007 | Win | 90–10 | Tim Sylvia | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 68: The Uprising |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Loss | 9–91 | Chuck Liddell | KO/TKO | R2 1:28 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Win | 92–8 | Mike van Arsdale | submission | R3 0:52 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 54: Boiling Point |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Loss | 10–90 | Chuck Liddell | KO/TKO | R1 2:06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Win | 91–9 | Vitor Belfort | TKO (doctor) | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Loss | 18–82 | Vitor Belfort | TKO (doctor) | R1 0:49 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 46: Supernatural |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Win | 86–14 | Tito Ortiz | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 44: Undisputed |
| 6 Jun 2003 | Win | 90–10 | Chuck Liddell | KO/TKO | R3 2:39 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 43: Meltdown |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Loss | 13–87 | Ricco Rodriguez | KO/TKO | R5 3:04 | Heavyweight | UFC 39: The Warriors Return |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Loss | 10–90 | Josh Barnett | KO/TKO | R2 4:35 | Heavyweight | UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
| 2 Nov 2001 | Win | 93–7 | Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO | R3 3:22 | Heavyweight | UFC 34: High Voltage |
| 4 May 2001 | Win | 82–18 | Pedro Rizzo | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Win | 87–13 | Kevin Randleman | KO/TKO | R3 4:13 | Heavyweight | UFC 28: High Stakes |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Win | 74–26 | Maurice Smith | majority decision | R3 3:00 | Heavyweight | UFC - Ultimate Japan |
| 17 Oct 1997 | Win | 90–10 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R1 8:16 | Heavyweight | UFC 15: Collision Course |
| 30 May 1997 | Win | 87–13 | Tony Halme | submission | R1 0:56 | Heavyweight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |
| 30 May 1997 | Win | 87–13 | Steven Graham | KO/TKO | R1 3:13 | Heavyweight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |