Randy Couture

“The Natural”

OctagonStats Rating 1611

16-9-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 1" (185 cm)

Weight205 lbs. (93 kg)

Reach75" (190 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornJun 22, 1963

Age63

DivisionLight Heavyweight

BirthplaceEverett, Washington, U.S.

TeamTeam Quest (1999–2006) Xtreme Couture (2006–2011)

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.85

Str. Acc57%

SApM1.53

Str. Def59%

TD Avg2.78

TD Acc46%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.5

Recent form

L W W W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

25 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

7 KO/TKO wins · 4 sub wins · 5 decision wins

Losses by method

7 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 1 decision losses

Finish rate69%

Times finished89%

StreakL1

Best streak4

Avg fight11:01

Octagon time4h 35m

Opp win%57%

ActiveMay. 30, 1997 – Apr. 30, 2011 (15y)

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night2

Total bonuses2

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Randy Couture "The Natural" is a 19-11-0 grappler. 68% finish rate.

Randy debuted May. 30, 1997 vs Steven Graham (win). Longest win streak: 4. 15 years active (May. 30, 1997–Apr. 30, 2011).

Best wins: Tim Sylvia (U-DEC R5, Mar. 03, 2007); Chuck Liddell (KO/TKO Punches R3, Jun. 06, 2003); Vitor Belfort (KO/TKO R3, Aug. 21, 2004).

Randy Duane Couture (; born June 22, 1963) is an American mixed martial arts commentator, actor, former United States Army sergeant, former professional mixed martial artist, and former collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestler. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he became a three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, an interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, making him a six-time UFC Champion and the UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament winner. He is the first fighter in history to win a UFC championship in two different divisions. As of 2025

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Apr. 30, 2011	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	L Lyoto Machida	KO/TKO Kick	2	1:05	0 1	5 15	0 0	0 0
Aug. 28, 2010	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	W James Toney	SUB Arm Triangle	1	3:19	0 0	8 0	1 0	2 0
Feb. 06, 2010	UFC 109: Relentless	W Mark Coleman	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:09	0 0	44 10	1 0	1 0
Nov. 14, 2009	UFC 105: Couture vs Vera	W Brandon Vera	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	39 27	1 1	0 0
Aug. 29, 2009	UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira	L Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 2	42 27	0 0	0 3
Nov. 15, 2008	UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar	L Brock Lesnar	KO/TKO Punches	2	3:07	0 1	11 31	1 2	0 0
Aug. 25, 2007	UFC 74: Respect	W Gabriel Gonzaga	KO/TKO Punches	3	1:37	0 0	63 11	3 0	0 1
Mar. 03, 2007	UFC 68: The Uprising	W Tim Sylvia	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	73 25	7 0	0 0
Feb. 04, 2006	UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3	L Chuck Liddell	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:28	0 1	7 19	1 0	0 0
Aug. 20, 2005	UFC 54: Boiling Point	W Mike van Arsdale	SUB Anaconda Choke	3	0:52	0 0	27 8	4 1	3 0
Apr. 16, 2005	UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2	L Chuck Liddell	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:06	0 1	9 13	0 0	0 0
Aug. 21, 2004	UFC 49: Unfinished Business	W Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO	3	5:00	0 0	50 3	2 0	0 2
Jan. 31, 2004	UFC 46: Supernatural	L Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO	1	0:49	0 0	1 1	0 0	0 0
Sep. 26, 2003	UFC 44: Undisputed	W Tito Ortiz	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	88 16	8 2	0 0
Jun. 06, 2003	UFC 43: Meltdown	W Chuck Liddell	KO/TKO Punches	3	2:39	0 0	46 22	4 0	1 0
Sep. 27, 2002	UFC 39: The Warriors Return	L Ricco Rodriguez	KO/TKO Elbows	5	3:04	0 0	39 39	5 4	0 1
Mar. 22, 2002	UFC 36: Worlds Collide	L Josh Barnett	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:35	0 0	18 44	1 0	0 1
Nov. 02, 2001	UFC 34: High Voltage	W Pedro Rizzo	KO/TKO Punches	3	3:22	0 0	41 13	3 1	0 0
May. 04, 2001	UFC 31: Locked and Loaded	W Pedro Rizzo	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 1	69 42	3 0	0 0
Nov. 17, 2000	UFC 28: High Stakes	W Kevin Randleman	KO/TKO Punches	3	4:13	0 0	28 15	1 2	1 1
Oct. 25, 1998	Vale Tudo Japan 1998	L Enson Inoue	SUB Armbar	1	1:39	0 0	1 5	2 0	0 1
Dec. 21, 1997	UFC - Ultimate Japan	W Maurice Smith	M-DEC	3	3:00	0 0	19 9	3 0	1 0
Oct. 17, 1997	UFC 15: Collision Course	W Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Punches	1	8:16	0 0	34 6	1 0	1 0
May. 30, 1997	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	W Steven Graham	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:13	0 0	16 0	1 0	0 0
May. 30, 1997	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	W Tony Halme	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	0:56	0 0	1 0	1 0	1 0

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