Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 36: Worlds Collide
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Josh Barnett
United StatesJosh Barnett
“The Warmaster”
35-8-0
RESULT

Josh Barnett def. Randy Couture (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:35
Randy Couture
United StatesRandy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
Friday, March 22, 2002
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Josh Barnett
Randy Couture
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 75
Significant strikes
18 of 21
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
86%
53 of 85
Total strikes
33 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:55
Control time
7:18
Significant strikes by target
31 of 60
Head
13 of 15
12 of 13
Body
4 of 5
1 of 2
Leg
1 of 1
0 of 2
Distance
0 of 1
13 of 15
Clinch
8 of 8
31 of 58
Ground
10 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 19
Sig. str.
15 of 16
15 of 19
Total str.
24 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
4:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 56
Sig. str.
3 of 5
38 of 66
Total str.
9 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:39
Ctrl
2:47

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.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Josh Barnett 38%62% Randy Couture

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

35-8-0
Record
19-11-0
1589
Elo rating
1670
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
63
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.20
SLpM
2.85
50%
Str. Acc.
57%
2.11
SApM
1.53
57%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.26
TD Avg.
2.78
55%
TD Acc.
46%
55%
TD Def.
58%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Barnett · 3-2
  • W
    Andrei Arlovski
    UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs BarnettSat, Sep 3, 2016
    Submission · R3 · 2:53 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ben Rothwell
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs BaderSun, Jan 31, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 3:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonMon, Sep 28, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Travis Browne
    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Sat, Dec 28, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Frank Mir
    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Sat, Aug 31, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:56 · Heavyweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 24 fights
39.2
Avg sig. strikes
32.4
0.50
Avg takedowns
2.17
2:54
Avg control time
6:20
146
Career high strikes
88
2
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Josh Barnett
Strike target
Randy Couture
63%
Head
77%
30%
Body
11%
7%
Leg
12%
Josh Barnett
Strike position
Randy Couture
34%
Distance
27%
44%
Clinch
30%
22%
Ground
43%