Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 34: High Voltage
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Randy Couture
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
RESULT

Randy Couture def. Pedro Rizzo (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 3:22
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
“The Rock”
20-11-0
Friday, November 2, 2001
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Randy Couture defeated Pedro Rizzo by TKO in round 3 (3:22) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 34: High Voltage, held Friday, November 2, 2001 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Randy Couture
Pedro Rizzo
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 52
Significant strikes
13 of 34
79%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
98 of 111
Total strikes
20 of 42
3 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
60%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:48
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
27 of 38
Head
8 of 28
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
13 of 13
Leg
4 of 5
18 of 26
Distance
9 of 30
4 of 4
Clinch
4 of 4
19 of 22
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 23
Sig. str.
6 of 10
37 of 42
Total str.
9 of 14
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:29
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 13
Sig. str.
4 of 12
42 of 47
Total str.
8 of 16
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:51
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 16
Sig. str.
3 of 12
19 of 22
Total str.
3 of 12
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
0:03
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-11-0
Record
20-11-0
0
Win Streak
2
62
Age
52
6'1"
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.85
SLpM
1.93
57%
Str. Acc.
34%
1.53
SApM
3.02
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.78
TD Avg.
0.26
46%
TD Acc.
28%
58%
TD Def.
78%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Randy Couture · 3-2
  • L
    Lyoto Machida
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsSat, Apr 30, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    James Toney
    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mark Coleman
    UFC 109: RELENTLESSSat, Feb 6, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 1:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brandon Vera
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRASat, Aug 29, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Pedro Rizzo · 3-2
  • W
    Ricco Rodriguez
    UFC 45: RevolutionFri, Nov 21, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tra Telligman
    UFC 43: MeltdownFri, Jun 6, 2003
    TKO · R2 · 4:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vladimir Matyushenko
    UFC 41: OnslaughtFri, Feb 28, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gan McGee
    UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnFri, Sep 27, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Andrei Arlovski
    UFC 36: Worlds CollideFri, Mar 22, 2002
    TKO · R3 · 1:45 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 14 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
20.4
2.17
Avg takedowns
0.14
6:20
Avg control time
1:23
88
Career high strikes
42
8
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Randy Couture
Strike target
Pedro Rizzo
77%
Head
51%
11%
Body
6%
12%
Leg
44%
Randy Couture
Strike position
Pedro Rizzo
27%
Distance
73%
30%
Clinch
13%
43%
Ground
14%