Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 39: The Warriors Return
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave”
53-25-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ricco Rodriguez def. Randy Couture (TKO)

TKO · Round 5 · 3:04
Randy Couture
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
Friday, September 27, 2002
Mohegan Sun Arena

Ricco Rodriguez defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 5 (3:04) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 39: The Warriors Return, held Friday, September 27, 2002 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Fight stats

Ricco Rodriguez
Randy Couture
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 80
Significant strikes
39 of 78
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
128 of 172
Total strikes
75 of 114
4 of 5
Takedowns
5 of 5
80%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
11:04
Control time
8:47
Significant strikes by target
34 of 72
Head
32 of 70
4 of 7
Body
5 of 6
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 2
7 of 26
Distance
9 of 26
2 of 4
Clinch
5 of 8
30 of 50
Ground
25 of 44

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 19
Sig. str.
10 of 23
8 of 21
Total str.
16 of 29
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
1:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 2
Sig. str.
12 of 29
14 of 14
Total str.
22 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
9 of 12
20 of 23
Total str.
25 of 28
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:37
Ctrl
1:56
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
16 of 33
Sig. str.
4 of 7
50 of 69
Total str.
7 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:29
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
12 of 20
Sig. str.
4 of 7
36 of 45
Total str.
5 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:40
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

53-25-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-11-0
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
62
6'4"
Height
6'1"
—
Reach
75"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

1.85
SLpM
2.85
51%
Str. Acc.
57%
1.15
SApM
1.53
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
2.78
39%
TD Acc.
46%
40%
TD Def.
58%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ricco Rodriguez · 3-2
  • L
    Pedro Rizzo
    UFC 45: RevolutionFri, Nov 21, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tim Sylvia
    UFC 41: OnslaughtFri, Feb 28, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Randy Couture
    UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnFri, Sep 27, 2002
    TKO · R5 · 3:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    UFC 37: High ImpactFri, May 10, 2002
    TKO · R2 · 3:25 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeff Monson
    UFC 35: ThrowdownFri, Jan 11, 2002
    TKO · R3 · 3:00 · 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 7 fights · 24 fights
25.4
Avg sig. strikes
32.4
2.43
Avg takedowns
2.17
5:39
Avg control time
6:20
42
Career high strikes
88
5
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Ricco Rodriguez
Strike target
Randy Couture
80%
Head
77%
14%
Body
11%
6%
Leg
12%
Ricco Rodriguez
Strike position
Randy Couture
24%
Distance
27%
15%
Clinch
30%
61%
Ground
43%