Randy Couture “The Natural”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 71/100 · peak 76 · Grappler · 16–8 in 24 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Randy Couture finished with an ORCA rating of 71 (peak 76); without a recent bout, Randy Couture sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 92 (takedown accuracy 99). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 63, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 77. 11 of 16 UFC wins came inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 82 | — | Significant strike accuracy 99 |
| Striking defence | 92 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 92 | — | Takedown accuracy 99 |
| Grappling defence | 63 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 91 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 99. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 77.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 71 (peak 76)
- UFC record
- 16–8
- Pro record
- 19–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 24
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 63
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.84
- Significant strike accuracy: 59%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.46
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.82
- Takedown accuracy: 53%
- Takedown defence: 56%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.63
Fight history
- 2011-04-30 · L vs Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO · UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
- 2010-08-28 · W vs James Toney · Submission · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
- 2010-02-06 · W vs Mark Coleman · Submission · UFC 109: Relentless
- 2009-11-14 · W vs Brandon Vera · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-08-29 · L vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
- 2008-11-15 · L vs Brock Lesnar · KO/TKO · UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar
- 2007-08-25 · W vs Gabriel Gonzaga · KO/TKO · UFC 74: Respect
- 2007-03-03 · W vs Tim Sylvia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 68: The Uprising
- 2006-02-04 · L vs Chuck Liddell · KO/TKO · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
- 2005-08-20 · W vs Mike van Arsdale · Submission · UFC 54: Boiling Point
- 2005-04-16 · L vs Chuck Liddell · KO/TKO · UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
- 2004-08-21 · W vs Vitor Belfort · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 49: Unfinished Business
- 2004-01-31 · L vs Vitor Belfort · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 46: Supernatural
- 2003-09-26 · W vs Tito Ortiz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 44: Undisputed
- 2003-06-06 · W vs Chuck Liddell · KO/TKO · UFC 43: Meltdown
- 2002-09-27 · L vs Ricco Rodriguez · KO/TKO · UFC 39: The Warriors Return
- 2002-03-22 · L vs Josh Barnett · KO/TKO · UFC 36: Worlds Collide
- 2001-11-02 · W vs Pedro Rizzo · KO/TKO · UFC 34: High Voltage
- 2001-05-04 · W vs Pedro Rizzo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
- 2000-11-17 · W vs Kevin Randleman · KO/TKO · UFC 28: High Stakes
- 1997-12-21 · W vs Maurice Smith · Decision - Majority · UFC - Ultimate Japan
- 1997-10-17 · W vs Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO · UFC 15: Collision Course
- 1997-05-30 · W vs Steven Graham · KO/TKO · UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
- 1997-05-30 · W vs Tony Halme · Submission · UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
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