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Randy Couture vs Ricco Rodriguez

Randy Couture is 19-11-0; Ricco Rodriguez is 53-25-0 (1 NC). Randy Couture is 14 years older than Ricco Rodriguez. They have met once: Randy Couture 0, Ricco Rodriguez 1.

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United States
Randy Couture
“The Natural” · 19-11-0
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Met once
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United States
Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave” · 53-25-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Ricco Rodriguez

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
65%
11%
Body
32%
12%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
Ricco Rodriguezlast 8 fights
25%41%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Randy Couture· from fights outside the UFC Ricco Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.843.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.451.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.852.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRicco Rodriguez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.84
Strikes landed / min
3.48
1.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.81
2.85 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.74 / 6.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
40%
59%
Takedown defence
38%
5:17
Control time / fight
5:39
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

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
Ricco Rodriguez7 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%31/94
1%2/8
6%10/11
Clinch
5%9/15
9%16/18
1%1/1
Ground
57%102/159
4%7/8
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Randy CoutureRicco Rodriguez

Frequently asked questions

Have Randy Couture and Ricco Rodriguez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 39: The Warriors Return (Fri, Sep 27, 2002), where Ricco Rodriguez won by TKO.

What are the records of Randy Couture and Ricco Rodriguez?

Randy Couture is 19-11-0 and Ricco Rodriguez is 53-25-0 (1 NC).

Who is older, Randy Couture or Ricco Rodriguez?

Randy Couture is 63 and Ricco Rodriguez is 49.

Who has more finishes, Randy Couture or Ricco Rodriguez?

Randy Couture has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ricco Rodriguez has 42 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 26 by submission).

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