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Randy Couture vs Tim Sylvia

Randy Couture is 19-11-0; Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC). Randy Couture is 13 years older than Tim Sylvia. Tim Sylvia has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Randy Couture. Tim Sylvia is 7" · 18 cm taller than Randy Couture. They have met once: Randy Couture 1, Tim Sylvia 0.

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United States
Randy Couture
“The Natural” · 19-11-0
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Met once
Tim Sylvia
United States
Tim Sylvia
“The Maine-iac” · 31-10-0 (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
Tim Sylvia

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
72%
11%
Body
13%
12%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Randy Couture Tim Sylvia
Strikes landed / min
2.854.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.532.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.780.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.85
Strikes landed / min
4.23
1.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.61
2.78 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.11 / 0.1
46%
Takedown accuracy
100%
58%
Takedown defence
75%
5:17
Control time / fight
1:43
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Tim Sylvia13 UFC fights · 585 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%326/1066
4%22/25
8%48/53
Clinch
11%66/107
9%52/66
3%19/21
Ground
5%30/40
0%1/1
4%21/22

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 CoutureTim Sylvia

Frequently asked questions

Have Randy Couture and Tim Sylvia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 68: THE UPRISING (Sat, Mar 3, 2007), where Randy Couture won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Randy Couture and Tim Sylvia?

Randy Couture is 19-11-0 and Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Randy Couture or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Randy Couture, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Randy Couture or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Randy Couture stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Randy Couture or Tim Sylvia?

Randy Couture is 63 and Tim Sylvia is 50.

Who has more finishes, Randy Couture or Tim Sylvia?

Randy Couture has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tim Sylvia has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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