Randy Couture "The Natural"
Randy Couture, known as "The Natural", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Randy Couture holds a professional record of 19-11-0, including 16-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 5 by decision. Randy Couture stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 63 years old. Randy Couture is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Randy Couture profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-11-0 |
| UFC record | 16-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | 1963-06-22 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 203.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 42m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.76 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.41 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.2% |
| Striking defense | 59.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
| Strikes to the head | 76.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.77 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Randy Couture recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Lyoto Machida | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | James Toney | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Mark Coleman | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Brandon Vera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC | UFC 74: Respect | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Tim Sylvia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Mike Van Arsdale | win | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Vitor Belfort | win | Facial Cut |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC | UFC 46: Supernatural | Vitor Belfort | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Chuck Liddell | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Elbows to Head From Guard Submission to Strikes |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Josh Barnett | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC | UFC 34: High Voltage | Pedro Rizzo | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Pedro Rizzo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Valentijn Overeem | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC | UFC 28: High Stakes | Kevin Randleman | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Ryushi Yanagisawa | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-03-20 | Rings | Rings - Rise 1st | Mikhail Ilyukhin | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 1998-10-25 | VTJ 1998 | VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Enson Inoue | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Maurice Smith | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC | UFC 15: Collision Course | Vitor Belfort | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Tony Halme | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Steven Graham | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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