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Mike van Arsdale vs Randy Couture

Mike van Arsdale is 8-5-0; Randy Couture is 19-11-0. Randy Couture is 2 years older than Mike van Arsdale. Mike van Arsdale is 1" · 3 cm taller than Randy Couture. They have met once: Mike van Arsdale 0, Randy Couture 1.

M
United States
Mike van Arsdale
8-5-0
SUBSUBSUB
Met once
R
United States
Randy Couture
“The Natural” · 19-11-0
TKOSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Mike van Arsdale

No background on record

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

53%
Head
77%
40%
Body
11%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike van Arsdalelast 4 fights
24%69%
Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike van Arsdale· from fights outside the UFC Randy Couture· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.782.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.481.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.152.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike van Arsdale · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.78
Strikes landed / min
2.84
1.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.45
1.15 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.85 / 5.7
20%
Takedown accuracy
50%
62%
Takedown defence
59%
2:13
Control time / fight
5:17
0.40
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

Mike van Arsdale4 UFC fights · 70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
13%9/80
4%3/4
7%5/8
Clinch
6%4/12
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
34%24/45
34%24/25
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike van Arsdale and Randy Couture ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 54: Boiling Point (Sat, Aug 20, 2005), where Randy Couture won by Submission.

What are the records of Mike van Arsdale and Randy Couture?

Mike van Arsdale is 8-5-0 and Randy Couture is 19-11-0.

Who is taller, Mike van Arsdale or Randy Couture?

Mike van Arsdale is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Randy Couture stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Mike van Arsdale or Randy Couture?

Randy Couture is 63 and Mike van Arsdale is 61.

Who has more finishes, Mike van Arsdale or Randy Couture?

Mike van Arsdale has 7 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Randy Couture has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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