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Randy Couture vs Tito Ortiz

Randy Couture is 19-11-0; Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1. Randy Couture is 12 years older than Tito Ortiz. Randy Couture has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Tito Ortiz. Tito Ortiz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Randy Couture. They have met once: Randy Couture 1, Tito Ortiz 0.

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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
Tito Ortiz
“The People's Champ” · 19-12-1
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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
Tito Ortiz
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2000Bronze · ADCC-99 kg
  • —Champion · California Community College StateCalifornia junior college state championships
  • —All-American · Junior College All AmericanCalifornia junior college
  • —4th Place · State HSCalifornia high school
Camp · Team Punishment · Huntington Beach, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
74%
11%
Body
13%
12%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
Tito Ortizlast 27 fights
33%22%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Randy Couture· from fights outside the UFC Tito Ortiz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.842.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.452.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.852.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Average · better than 48% 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
2.41
1.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.38
2.85 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.96 / 6.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
45%
59%
Takedown defence
57%
5:17
Control time / fight
4:26
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Tito Ortiz27 UFC fights · 707 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%170/670
3%23/34
6%42/63
Clinch
7%52/102
7%52/62
7%49/49
Ground
43%304/510
2%15/15
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 CoutureTito Ortiz

Frequently asked questions

Have Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 44: Undisputed (Fri, Sep 26, 2003), where Randy Couture won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz?

Randy Couture is 19-11-0 and Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, Randy Couture or Tito Ortiz?

Randy Couture has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Tito Ortiz, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Randy Couture or Tito Ortiz?

Tito Ortiz is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Randy Couture stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Randy Couture or Tito Ortiz?

Randy Couture is 63 and Tito Ortiz is 51.

Who has more finishes, Randy Couture or Tito Ortiz?

Randy Couture has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tito Ortiz has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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