Randy Couture defeated Pedro Rizzo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 31: Locked & Loaded, held Friday, May 4, 2001 at Trump Taj Mahal. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Randy Couture won the decision.
Randy Couture vs Pedro Rizzo
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
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 1 media scorecards
- FightMetric.com48-46Couture
Fan Scorecards
79 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Randy Couture lands 2.85 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2003UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 1997UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
- 1997Champion · US Open Nationals
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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 1497 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Randy Couture vs Pedro Rizzo?
Randy Couture defeated Pedro Rizzo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 31: Locked & Loaded, held Friday, May 4, 2001 at Trump Taj Mahal. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Randy Couture won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Randy Couture vs Pedro Rizzo?
The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Randy Couture won the decision.
Was Randy Couture vs Pedro Rizzo a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 71% of 79 fan cards scored it for Randy Couture.
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