Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 2:39
Chuck Liddell
Friday, June 6, 2003
Thomas & Mack Center
Randy Couture defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in round 3 (2:39) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 43: Meltdown, held Friday, June 6, 2003 at Thomas & Mack Center.
Fight stats
Randy Couture
Chuck Liddell
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 87
Significant strikes
22 of 59
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
56 of 99
Total strikes
35 of 72
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
80%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:19
Control time
2:04
Significant strikes by target
39 of 79
Head
11 of 47
3 of 4
Body
0 of 0
4 of 4
Leg
11 of 12
27 of 59
Distance
12 of 44
11 of 13
Clinch
10 of 15
8 of 15
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
10 of 26
13 of 20
Total str.
16 of 32
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:33
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 29
Sig. str.
8 of 19
21 of 31
Total str.
15 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
1:12
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 42
Sig. str.
4 of 14
22 of 48
Total str.
4 of 14
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
0:30
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
19-11-0
Record
21-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
62
Age
56
6'1"
Height
6'2"
75"
Reach
76"
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Stance
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Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.85
SLpM
2.97
57%
Str. Acc.
35%
1.53
SApM
2.71
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Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
2.78
TD Avg.
0.44
46%
TD Acc.
75%
58%
TD Def.
81%
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Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Randy Couture · 3-2
Chuck Liddell · 1-4
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 23 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
26.6
2.17
Avg takedowns
0.30
6:20
Avg control time
0:50
88
Career high strikes
64
8
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Randy Couture
Strike target
Chuck Liddell
77%
Head
68%
11%
Body
7%
12%
Leg
24%
Randy Couture
Strike position
Chuck Liddell
27%
Distance
70%
30%
Clinch
14%
43%
Ground
16%