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Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture

Chuck Liddell is 22-9-0; Randy Couture is 19-11-0. Randy Couture is 7 years older than Chuck Liddell. Chuck Liddell has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Randy Couture. Chuck Liddell is 1" · 3 cm taller than Randy Couture. They have met 3 times: Chuck Liddell 2, Randy Couture 1.

C
“The Iceman” · 22-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Light HeavyweightMet 3 times
R
“The Natural” · 19-11-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Chuck Liddell
KarateFolkstyle WrestlingKickboxing
  • —Black belt · KarateJack Sabat
  • —Champion · US National Amateur Kickboxing
  • —8th Dan · Karate
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
Randy Couture
Greco-Roman WrestlingFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2003UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 1997UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
  • 1997Champion · US Open Nationals
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
77%
7%
Body
11%
24%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chuck Liddelllast 23 fights
70%14%16%
Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chuck Liddell Randy Couture
Strikes landed / min
2.992.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.121.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.512.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
88%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.99
Strikes landed / min
2.84
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.45
0.51 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.85 / 5.7
88%
Takedown accuracy
50%
81%
Takedown defence
59%
0:46
Control time / fight
5:17
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chuck Liddell23 UFC fights · 611 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%302/1147
4%26/42
17%102/140
Clinch
6%39/84
2%11/15
5%33/35
Ground
12%76/151
1%8/8
2%14/14
Randy Couture24 UFC fights · 778 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%167/471
1%6/12
4%35/39
Clinch
17%132/191
6%48/55
7%55/59
Ground
38%299/451
4%33/34
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture ever fought?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 (Sat, Feb 4, 2006), where Chuck Liddell won by TKO.

What are the records of Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture?

Chuck Liddell is 22-9-0 and Randy Couture is 19-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture?

Chuck Liddell has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Randy Couture, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture?

Chuck Liddell is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Randy Couture stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture?

Randy Couture is 63 and Chuck Liddell is 56.

Who has more finishes, Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture?

Chuck Liddell has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Randy Couture has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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