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Friday, March 22, 2002MGM Grand Garden Arena
Josh Barnett defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 2 (4:35) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 36: Worlds Collide, held Friday, March 22, 2002 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Josh BarnettRandy Couture
0
Knockdowns0
44 / 75
Significant strikes18 / 21
59%
Sig. strike accuracy86%
53 / 85
Total strikes33 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
1
Submission attempts0
1:55
Control time7:18
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Josh BarnettRandy Couture
3170%1372%
Head
1227%422%
Body
12%16%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Josh Barnett
30%70%
Randy Couture
44%56%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Josh Barnett44 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/2
0
0
Clinch
22/2
1010/11
11/2
Ground
2929/56
22/2
0
Randy Couture18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0
00/1
0
Clinch
33/3
44/4
11/1
Ground
1010/12
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Josh BarnettRandy Couture
R1
15
15
R2
29
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 19
Significant strikes15 / 16
79%
Sig. strike accuracy94%
15 / 19
Total strikes24 / 25
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
1
Submission attempts0
0:16
Control time4:31
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 56
Significant strikes3 / 5
52%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
38 / 66
Total strikes9 / 12
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1:39
Control time2:47
Insights
- Randy Couture lands 2.78 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Josh Barnett's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Josh Barnett
No background on record
Camp · UWF-USA · United StatesRandy Couture
Greco-Roman WrestlingFolkstyle Wrestling
- 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
63%77%
Head
30%11%
Body
7%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Josh Barnett Randy Couture
Strikes landed / min
3.202.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.111.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.262.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRandy Couture · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.20
Strikes landed / min2.85
2.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.53
1.26 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.78 / 6.0
55%
Takedown accuracy46%
55%
Takedown defence58%
2:54
Control time / fight5:17
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
0%0/0
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
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
Josh Barnett34 of 44 ended early · 77%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Randy Couture21 of 30 ended early · 70%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- WJohn MarshSuperbrawl 13 · Sep 7, 1999Submission · R1 · 4:23 · Heavyweight
- WJuha TuhkasaariSuperbrawl 13 · Sep 7, 1999Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
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- WChris MunsenUFCF: Road To The Championships 2 · Sep 6, 1997TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
- WBob GilstrapUFCF: Road To The Championships 1 · Jul 7, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WChris CharnosUFCF: Clash Of The Titans · Jan 11, 1997Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
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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
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- WRyushi YanagisawaRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000MD · 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 Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture?
Josh Barnett defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 2 (4:35) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 36: Worlds Collide, held Friday, March 22, 2002 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.