Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 46: Super Natural
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Vitor Belfort
BrazilVitor Belfort
“The Phenom”
26-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Vitor Belfort def. Randy Couture (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:49
Randy Couture
United StatesRandy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Vitor Belfort defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 1 (0:49) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture
0
Knockdowns
0
1 of 1
Significant strikes
1 of 2
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
1 of 1
Total strikes
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:27
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
1 of 1
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 1
Distance
1 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
1 of 2
1 of 1
Total str.
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:27
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vitor Belfort vs Randy Couture?

Vitor Belfort defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 1 (0:49) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vitor Belfort 37%63% Randy Couture

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

26-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-11-0
1570
Elo rating
1663
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
63
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.59
SLpM
2.85
46%
Str. Acc.
57%
2.83
SApM
1.53
50%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.02
TD Avg.
2.78
60%
TD Acc.
46%
53%
TD Def.
58%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vitor Belfort · 2-3
  • L
    Lyoto Machida
    UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonSun, May 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nate Marquardt
    UFC 212: Aldo vs HollowaySat, Jun 3, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gegard Mousasi
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 2:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jacare Souza
    UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicSun, May 15, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 7, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Middleweight
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 25 fights · 24 fights
11.1
Avg sig. strikes
32.4
0.24
Avg takedowns
2.17
0:25
Avg control time
6:20
37
Career high strikes
88
3
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Vitor Belfort
Strike target
Randy Couture
82%
Head
77%
10%
Body
11%
8%
Leg
12%
Vitor Belfort
Strike position
Randy Couture
42%
Distance
27%
25%
Clinch
30%
33%
Ground
43%