Randy Couture "The Natural"
Randy Couture, known as "The Natural", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, and is 59 years old. Randy Couture is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Randy Couture profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 19-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 16-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 59 |
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| Date of birth | 1963-06-22 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Last weigh-in | 203.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 19m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.85 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 58% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Strikes to the head | 75% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.78 |
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| Takedown defense | 58% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 253.4 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Randy Couture UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Lyoto Machida | loss | Head Kick · 1:05 · R2 |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | James Toney | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC 109: Relentless | Mark Coleman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R2 |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Brandon Vera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | loss | Punches · 3:07 · R2 |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC 74: Respect | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Punches · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Tim Sylvia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punch · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Mike Van Arsdale | win | Anaconda Choke · 0:52 · R3 |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punches · 2:06 · R1 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Vitor Belfort | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Vitor Belfort | loss | Cut · 0:49 · R1 |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC 43: Meltdown | Chuck Liddell | win | Punches · 2:39 · R3 |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Elbow · 3:04 · R5 |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Josh Barnett | loss | Punches · 4:35 · R2 |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Pedro Rizzo | win | Strikes · 1:38 · R3 |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Pedro Rizzo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC 28: High Stakes | Kevin Randleman | win | Strikes · 4:13 · R3 |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan | Maurice Smith | win | Decision · Majority |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC 15: Collision Course | Vitor Belfort | win | Punches · 8:16 · R1 |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC 13: Ultimate Force | Steven Graham | win | Punches · 3:13 · R1 |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC 13: Ultimate Force | Tony Halme | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:56 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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