Interim 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 Interim 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell?
Randy Couture defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in round 3 (2:39) in the Interim Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 43: Meltdown, held Friday, June 6, 2003 at Thomas & Mack Center.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Randy Couture 45%55% Chuck Liddell
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
19-11-0
Record
21-8-0
1619
Elo rating
1652
0
Win Streak
0
63
Age
56
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Interim Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Interim Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.85
SLpM
2.97
57%
Str. Acc.
35%
1.53
SApM
2.71
59%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
2.78
TD Avg.
0.44
46%
TD Acc.
75%
58%
TD Def.
81%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00
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%