Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Randy Couture by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA, held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Rose Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won the decision.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Randy Couture
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Nogueira
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Nogueira
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30-27Nogueira
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Nogueira
- FightMetric.com29-28Nogueira
Fan Scorecards
34 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Randy Couture lands 2.78 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil- 2003UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 1997UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
- 1997Champion · Us Open Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA · Aug 29, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute · Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Openweight
- WZuluzinhoPride Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
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- WPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 · Aug 15, 2004Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003 · Aug 10, 2003Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WVolk HanRings Japan · Feb 24, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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- WAkhmed LabazanovRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
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- WAndrey KopylovRings Japan · Feb 26, 2000MD · Heavyweight
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- WYuri KochkineRings Japan · Oct 28, 1999Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
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- WNate SchroederWorld Extreme Fighting · Oct 9, 1999Submission
- WDavid DoddWorld Extreme Fighting · Jun 12, 1999Submission
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- WJames ToneyUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 · Aug 28, 2010Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Heavyweight
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- WUFC 105: Couture vs Vera · Nov 14, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA · Aug 29, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WRyushi YanagisawaRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000MD · Heavyweight
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- LMikhail IliyukhinRings Japan · Mar 20, 1999Submission · R1 · 7:43 · Heavyweight
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- WSteven GrahamUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997TKO · R1 · 3:13 · 13 Heavyweight
- WTony HalmeUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Randy Couture?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Randy Couture by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA, held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Rose Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Randy Couture?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won the decision.
Was Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Randy Couture a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 34 fan cards scored it for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira; 100% of 5 media scores picked Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.