Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled

WIN

Vitor Belfort

“The Phenom”

26-14-0 (1 NC)

RESULT

Vitor Belfort def. Randy Couture (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:49

Randy Couture

Randy 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

Knockdowns

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

Submission attempts

Reversals

0:27

Control time

0:00

Significant strikes by target

1 of 1

Head

0 of 1

0 of 0

Body

0 of 0

Leg

1 of 1

Distance

1 of 2

0 of 0

Clinch

0 of 0

Ground

0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1

1 of 1

Sig. str.

1 of 2

1 of 1

Total str.

1 of 2

0 of 0

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

0:27

Ctrl

0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vitor Belfort vs Randy Couture?

Referee

John McCarthy

Time format

5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vitor Belfort 43%57% Randy Couture

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Vitor Belfort

Knockout Artist

7 edges

Randy Couture

Pressure Wrestler

4 edges

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power91

97Speed90

97Precision93

93Durability95

90Engine96

85Wrestling95

94Ground95

Biggest edge Randy Couture, Takedowns +10

Attribute by attribute

97Punch power93

95Kick power88

100Punch speed91

94Kick speed89

97Accuracy93

85Takedowns95

94Ground striking97

93Submissions92

92Chin96

94Body strength93

90Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

26-14-0 (1 NC)

Record

19-11-0

1752

Power Index rating

1801

Win Streak

Age

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

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