Official MMA record
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
Professional record
19-11-0
- Division
- Light-heavyweight
- Team
- Xtreme Couture
- Age
- 63
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Las Vegas, NV
- Born
- Everett, WA
Profile summary
Randy Couture, also known as "The Natural" and "Captain America," is an MMA fighter, a Greco-Roman wrestler and a former collegiate wrestler. Couture is one of only two UFC fighters to have held the UFC title in two different divisions, winning his first Heavyweight Championship in 1997 against Maurice Smith by decision and the Light Heavyweight Championship in 2003 against Chuck Liddell via TKO. The Natural Couture also is the only UFC fighter to be a five-time champion in UFC history. On June 24, 2006, Couture became the fourth fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, and Ken Shamrock.
Career file
Professional career statistics
19-11-0
Total fights
30
Rounds fought
61.1
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
57.9%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
13y 11m
Fights per year
2.2
Longest layoff
1y 6m 19d
Quickest turnaround
1m 8d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:56
Fastest KO
03:14
Fastest submission
00:56
Finished rate
90.9%
Avg. fight length · wins
11:47
Avg. fight length · losses
07:24
Avg. rounds · wins
2.4
Avg. rounds · losses
1.5
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2011 | L | Lyoto Machida | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. ShieldsVerified | R2/01:05 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | W | James Toney | Heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2Verified | R1/03:19 |
| Feb 6, 2010 | W | Mark Coleman | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 109: Randy Couture vs Mark ColemanVerified | R2/01:09 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | W | Brandon Vera | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 105: Couture vs. VeraVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 29, 2009 | L | Antonio Nogueira | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 102: Couture vs. NogueiraVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | L | Brock Lesnar | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 91: Couture vs. LesnarVerifiedTitle bout | R2/03:07 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | W | Gabriel Gonzaga | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 74: RespectVerifiedTitle bout | R3/01:37 |
| Mar 3, 2007 | W | Tim Sylvia | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 68: The UprisingVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Feb 4, 2006 | L | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3VerifiedTitle bout | R2/01:28 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | W | Mike Van Arsdale | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC 54: Boiling PointVerified | R3/00:52 |
| Apr 16, 2005 | L | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2VerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:06 |
| Aug 21, 2004 | W | Vitor Belfort | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessVerifiedTitle bout | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 31, 2004 | L | Vitor Belfort | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 46: Super NaturalVerifiedTitle bout | R1/00:49 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | W | Tito Ortiz | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 44: UndisputedVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | W | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 43: MeltdownVerifiedTitle bout | R3/02:47 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | L | Ricco Rodriguez | Heavyweight | Submission · Verbal Submission UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnTitle bout | R5/03:04 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | L | Josh Barnett | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC 36: Worlds CollideVerifiedTitle bout | R2/04:35 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | W | Pedro Rizzo | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 34: High VoltageTitle bout | R3/01:38 |
| May 4, 2001 | W | Pedro Rizzo | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 31: Locked and LoadedVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | L | Valentijn Overeem | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final | R1/00:56 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | W | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final | R2/05:00 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | W | Kevin Randleman | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 28: High StakesVerifiedTitle bout | R3/04:13 |
| Oct 9, 2000 | W | Ryushi Yanagisawa | — | Decision · Majority Decision Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A | R2/05:00 |
| Oct 9, 2000 | W | Jeremy Horn | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 20, 1999 | L | Mikhail Illoukhine | — | Submission · Hammerlock Rings: Rise 1st | R1/07:43 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | L | Enson Inoue | — | Submission · Arm Bar Vale Tudo Japan 98 | R1/01:39 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | W | Maurice Smith | Heavyweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC: Ultimate Japan 1Title bout | R1/21:00 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | W | Vitor Belfort | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 15: Collision Course | R1/08:17 |
| May 30, 1997 | W | Tony Halme | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | R1/00:56 |
| May 30, 1997 | W | Steven Graham | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | R1/03:14 |