Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Randy Couture def. Tito Ortiz (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Tito Ortiz
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
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
1
Couture
–
0
Ortiz
●50–45 Couture
All 1 media scorecards▾
- FightMetric.com50–45Couture
Fan Scorecards
100%
Couture
0%
Ortiz
39 fan scorecards submitted
●50–44 Couture46.2%●50–45 Couture25.6%●50–43 Couture15.4%●50–41 Couture10.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Couture
R2
82%
Couture
R3
85%
Couture
R4
62%
Couture
R5
74%
Couture
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Randy Couture vs Tito Ortiz?
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.
What were the judges' scorecards for Randy Couture vs Tito Ortiz?
The judges scored it 50–44, 50–44, 50–45 — Randy Couture won the decision.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Randy Couture 47%53% Tito Ortiz
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
19-12-1
1644
Elo rating
1664
0
Win Streak
0
63
Age
51
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.85
SLpM
2.59
57%
Str. Acc.
46%
1.53
SApM
2.88
59%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
2.78
TD Avg.
2.47
46%
TD Acc.
35%
58%
TD Def.
54%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Randy Couture · 3-2
Tito Ortiz · 1-4
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
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%