Randy “The Natural” Couture is a 59 year old Male fighter from United States with a 19-11-0 pro MMA record. Couture most recently fought Lyoto Machida at UFC 129 on Saturday April 30, 2011. Randy Couture lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO at 1:05 of Round 2 in the Light Heavyweight division.
Randy Couture has 19 wins with a 58% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 4 by submission, 8 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19-10-0 | Lyoto Machida |
KO/TKO
R2 1:05
|
UFC 129 | 2011-04-30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-10-0 | James Toney |
SUB
R1 3:19
|
UFC 118 | 2010-08-28 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-10-0 | Mark Coleman |
SUB
R2 1:09
|
UFC 109 | 2010-02-06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-10-0 | Brandon Vera |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 105 | 2009-11-14 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-9-0 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 102 | 2009-08-29 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-8-0 | Brock Lesnar |
KO/TKO
R2 3:07
|
UFC 91 | 2008-11-15 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-8-0 | Gabriel Gonzaga |
KO/TKO
R3 1:37
|
UFC 74 | 2007-08-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-8-0 | Tim Sylvia |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 68 | 2007-03-03 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 14-7-0 | Chuck Liddell |
KO/TKO
R2 1:28
|
UFC 57 | 2006-02-04 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-7-0 | Mike Van Arsdale |
SUB
R3 0:52
|
UFC 54 | 2005-08-20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-6-0 | Chuck Liddell |
KO/TKO
R1 2:06
|
UFC 52 | 2005-04-16 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-6-0 | Vitor Belfort |
KO/TKO
R3 5:00
|
UFC 49 | 2004-08-21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-5-0 | Vitor Belfort |
KO/TKO
R1 0:49
|
UFC 46 | 2004-01-31 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-5-0 | Tito Ortiz |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 44 | 2003-09-26 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-5-0 | Chuck Liddell |
KO/TKO
R3 2:39
|
UFC 43 | 2003-06-06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-4-0 | Ricco Rodriguez |
SUB
R5 3:04
|
UFC 39 | 2002-09-27 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-3-0 | Josh Barnett |
KO/TKO
R2 4:35
|
UFC 36 | 2002-03-22 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Pedro Rizzo |
KO/TKO
R3 1:38
|
UFC 34 | 2001-11-02 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Pedro Rizzo |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 31 | 2001-05-04 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-2-0 | Valentijn Overeem |
SUB
R1 0:56
|
Rings Japan | 2001-02-24 | Heavyweight | RINGS |
| Win | 7-2-0 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Rings Japan | 2001-02-24 | Heavyweight | RINGS |
| Win | 6-2-0 | Kevin Randleman |
KO/TKO
R3 4:13
|
UFC 28 | 2000-11-17 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-2-0 | Ryushi Yanagisawa |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Rings Japan | 2000-10-09 | Heavyweight | RINGS |
| Win | 4-2-0 | Jeremy Horn |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Rings Japan | 2000-10-09 | Heavyweight | RINGS |
| Loss | 4-1-0 | Mikhail Iliyukhin |
SUB
R1 7:43
|
Rings Japan | 1999-03-20 | Heavyweight | RINGS |
| Loss | 4-0-0 | Enson Inoue |
SUB
R1 1:39
|
Regional circuit | 1998-10-25 | VTJ | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Maurice Smith |
DEC
R1 21:00
|
UFC 15.5 | 1997-12-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Vitor Belfort |
KO/TKO
R1 8:16
|
UFC 15 | 1997-10-17 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Steven Graham |
KO/TKO
R1 3:13
|
UFC 13 | 1997-05-30 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Tony Halme |
SUB
R1 0:56
|
UFC 13 | 1997-05-30 | Heavyweight | UFC |
Couture made his professional debut against Tony Halme on May 30, 1997, fighting on the main card of UFC 13: Ultimate Force.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Tony Halme who carried a 3-6-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Randy Couture beat Tony Halme by Submission at 0:56 of Round 1.
Couture made his debut in the UFC against Tony Halme on May 30, 1997, fighting on the main card of UFC 13: Ultimate Force having compiled a 0-0-0 professional MMA record.
Randy Couture beat Tony Halme by Submission at 0:56 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Couture has gone on to fight a total of 24 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-8-0.
Couture won the Tournament Championship defeating Steven Graham on May 30, 1997 at UFC 13: Ultimate Force.
This was Couture's 1st UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Steven Graham by KO/TKO at 3:13 of Round 1.
Couture won the UFC Heavyweight Championship defeating Maurice Smith on December 21, 1997 at UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan.
This was Couture's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Maurice Smith by Decision at 21:00 of Round 1.
After his UFC stint, Couture took his next fight at VTJ on October 25, 1998, fighting against Enson Inoue on the main card of the regional circuit.
Randy Couture lost to Enson Inoue by Submission at 1:39 of Round 1.
After 4 fights outside of the promotion, Couture returned to the UFC on November 17, 2000, fighting against Kevin Randleman on the main event of UFC 28: High Stakes.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 6-2-0
Randy Couture beat Kevin Randleman by KO/TKO at 4:13 of Round 3.
Couture won the UFC Heavyweight Championship defeating Kevin Randleman on November 17, 2000 at UFC 28: High Stakes.
This was Couture's 3rd UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Kevin Randleman by KO/TKO at 4:13 of Round 3.
After 2 fights outside of the promotion, Couture returned to the UFC on May 4, 2001, fighting against Pedro Rizzo on the main event of UFC 31: Locked and Loaded.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 8-3-0
Randy Couture beat Pedro Rizzo by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Couture defended his belt against Pedro Rizzo on May 4, 2001 at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded.
This was Couture's first successful UFC heavyweight title defence.
Randy Couture beat Pedro Rizzo by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Couture defended his belt for the 2nd time against Pedro Rizzo on November 2, 2001 at UFC 34: High Voltage.
Randy Couture beat Pedro Rizzo by KO/TKO at 1:38 of Round 3.
Couture lost his UFC Heavyweight title to Josh Barnett on March 22, 2002 at UFC 36: Worlds Collide having previously made 2 title defences.
Randy Couture lost to Josh Barnett by KO/TKO at 4:35 of Round 2.
Couture lost his 1st heavyweight title challenge, losing to Ricco Rodriguez on September 27, 2002 at UFC 39: The Warriors Return.
Randy Couture lost to Ricco Rodriguez by Submission at 3:04 of Round 5.
Couture won the UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Championship defeating Chuck Liddell on June 6, 2003 at UFC 43: Meltdown.
This was Couture's 8th UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Chuck Liddell by KO/TKO at 2:39 of Round 3.
Couture won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship defeating Tito Ortiz on September 26, 2003 at UFC 44: Undisputed.
This was Couture's 9th UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Tito Ortiz by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Couture lost his UFC Light Heavyweight title to Vitor Belfort on January 31, 2004 at UFC 46: Supernatural.
The loss meant that Couture had made no successful defences of the UFC light heavyweight title.
Randy Couture lost to Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO at 0:49 of Round 1.
Couture won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship defeating Vitor Belfort on August 21, 2004 at UFC 49: Unfinished Business.
This was Couture's 11th UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO at 5:00 of Round 3.
Couture lost his UFC Light Heavyweight title to Chuck Liddell on April 16, 2005 at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2.
The loss meant that Couture had made no successful defences of the UFC light heavyweight title.
Randy Couture lost to Chuck Liddell by KO/TKO at 2:06 of Round 1.
Couture lost his 1st light heavyweight title challenge, losing to Chuck Liddell on February 4, 2006 at UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3.
Randy Couture lost to Chuck Liddell by KO/TKO at 1:28 of Round 2.
Couture won the UFC Heavyweight Championship defeating Tim Sylvia on March 3, 2007 at UFC 68: Uprising.
This was Couture's 14th UFC championship fight.
Randy Couture beat Tim Sylvia by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Couture defended his belt for the 3rd time against Gabriel Gonzaga on August 25, 2007 at UFC 74: Respect.
Randy Couture beat Gabriel Gonzaga by KO/TKO at 1:37 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Couture lost his UFC Heavyweight title to Brock Lesnar on November 15, 2008 at UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar having previously made 3 title defences.
Randy Couture lost to Brock Lesnar by KO/TKO at 3:07 of Round 2.
Couture's last win came against James Toney at UFC 118 on Saturday August 28, 2010. Randy Couture beat James Toney by Submission at 3:19 of Round 1.
Couture is not currently booked for any fights.
Couture's last loss came against Lyoto Machida at UFC 129 on Saturday April 30, 2011. Randy Couture lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO at 1:05 of Round 2.
Couture has fought 24 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-8-0.
Couture has knocked out 7 opponents.
Couture has submitted 4 opponents.
Couture has been knocked out 6 times.
Couture has been submitted 4 times.
