Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 44: Undisputed
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Randy Couture
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
RESULT

Randy Couture def. Tito Ortiz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
“The People's Champ”
19-12-1
Friday, September 26, 2003
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Randy Couture defeated Tito Ortiz by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 44: Undisputed, held Friday, September 26, 2003 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz
0
Knockdowns
0
88 of 136
Significant strikes
16 of 30
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
194 of 244
Total strikes
34 of 48
8 of 12
Takedowns
2 of 6
67%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
21:14
Control time
2:09
Significant strikes by target
65 of 113
Head
3 of 16
11 of 11
Body
11 of 12
12 of 12
Leg
2 of 2
1 of 5
Distance
1 of 11
16 of 18
Clinch
14 of 18
71 of 113
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 15
Sig. str.
12 of 15
15 of 18
Total str.
17 of 20
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:41
Ctrl
1:56
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 26
Sig. str.
0 of 3
39 of 49
Total str.
10 of 13
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:40
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 19
Sig. str.
2 of 6
40 of 51
Total str.
4 of 8
2 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:25
Ctrl
0:13
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
37 of 59
Sig. str.
0 of 0
61 of 83
Total str.
1 of 1
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:54
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 17
Sig. str.
2 of 6
39 of 43
Total str.
2 of 6
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:34
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-11-0
Record
19-12-1
0
Win Streak
0
62
Age
51
6'1"
Height
6'3"
75"
Reach
74"
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.85
SLpM
2.59
57%
Str. Acc.
46%
1.53
SApM
2.88
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.78
TD Avg.
2.47
46%
TD Acc.
35%
58%
TD Def.
54%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Tito Ortiz · 1-4
  • L
    Forrest Griffin
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC 140: Jones vs MachidaSat, Dec 10, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizSun, Aug 7, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Matt Hamill
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezSat, Oct 23, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 27 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
26.2
2.17
Avg takedowns
2.15
6:20
Avg control time
5:12
88
Career high strikes
74
8
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Randy Couture
Strike target
Tito Ortiz
77%
Head
74%
11%
Body
13%
12%
Leg
13%
Randy Couture
Strike position
Tito Ortiz
27%
Distance
33%
30%
Clinch
22%
43%
Ground
45%