HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Randy Couture def. Maurice Smith (Decision)
Majority Decision · Round 3 · 3:00
Maurice Smith
12-14-0
Sunday, December 21, 1997
Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith by Majority Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC - Ultimate Japan, held Sunday, December 21, 1997.
Fight stats
Randy Couture
Maurice Smith
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 31
Significant strikes
9 of 17
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
54 of 66
Total strikes
18 of 26
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
19 of 31
Head
5 of 11
0 of 0
Body
1 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 4
0 of 0
Distance
7 of 14
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 2
19 of 31
Ground
1 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 26
Sig. str.
5 of 7
31 of 42
Total str.
12 of 14
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
1 of 1
11 of 11
Total str.
3 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 5
Sig. str.
3 of 9
12 of 13
Total str.
3 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Couture
–
0
Smith
●30–27 Couture
All 1 media scorecards▾
- FightMetric.com30–27Couture
Fan Scorecards
83%
Couture
4%
Draw
13%
Smith
24 fan scorecards submitted
●10–9 Couture83.3%●10–9 Smith12.5%●10–10 Draw4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Couture
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Randy Couture vs Maurice Smith?
Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith by Majority Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC - Ultimate Japan, held Sunday, December 21, 1997.
What were the judges' scorecards for Randy Couture vs Maurice Smith?
The judges scored it 1–0, 1–0, 1–1 — Randy Couture won the decision.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + 2OT (15-3-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Randy Couture 55%45% Maurice Smith
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
19-11-0
Record
12-14-0
1634
Elo rating
1601
0
Win Streak
0
63
Age
64
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.85
SLpM
0.41
57%
Str. Acc.
46%
1.53
SApM
0.47
59%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
2.78
TD Avg.
0.89
46%
TD Acc.
50%
58%
TD Def.
20%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.90
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Randy Couture · 3-2
Maurice Smith · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 7 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
19.6
2.17
Avg takedowns
0.00
6:20
Avg control time
2:00
88
Career high strikes
55
8
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Randy Couture
Strike target
Maurice Smith
77%
Head
50%
11%
Body
19%
12%
Leg
31%
Randy Couture
Strike position
Maurice Smith
27%
Distance
47%
30%
Clinch
33%
43%
Ground
20%