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Saturday, August 25, 2007Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Randy Couture defeated Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO in round 3 (1:37) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 74: RESPECT, held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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Randy Couture vs Gabriel Gonzaga
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Randy CoutureGabriel Gonzaga
0
Knockdowns0
63 / 87
Significant strikes11 / 38
72%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
82 / 106
Total strikes12 / 39
3 / 10
Takedowns0 / 1
30%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts1
9:02
Control time0:03
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Randy CoutureGabriel Gonzaga
5079%655%
Head
23%436%
Body
1117%19%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Randy Couture
68%24%
Gabriel Gonzaga
36%64%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Randy Couture63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/14
0
0
Clinch
3030/39
22/3
1111/11
Ground
1515/20
0
0
Gabriel Gonzaga11 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/26
0
0
Clinch
22/7
44/4
11/1
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Randy CoutureGabriel Gonzaga
R1
16
8
R2
29
1
R3
18
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 21
Significant strikes8 / 18
76%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
24 / 29
Total strikes8 / 18
2 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
3:58
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 38
Significant strikes1 / 10
76%
Sig. strike accuracy10%
35 / 44
Total strikes2 / 11
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
4:10
Control time0:03
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 28
Significant strikes2 / 10
64%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
23 / 33
Total strikes2 / 10
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:54
Control time0:00
Insights
- Gabriel Gonzaga lands 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Randy Couture lands 2.85 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Gabriel Gonzaga's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Gabriel Gonzaga spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Randy Couture
Greco-Roman WrestlingFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2003UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 1997UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
- 1997Champion · Us Open Nationals
Gabriel Gonzaga
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- —Black belt · BJJWander Braga
- 2023Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, ultra heavyweight
- 2019Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, super heavyweight
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, super heavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
77%63%
Head
11%14%
Body
12%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Randy Couturelast 24 fights
27%30%43%
Gabriel Gonzagalast 22 fights
53%15%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Randy Couture· from fights outside the UFC Gabriel Gonzaga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.842.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.452.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.852.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Randy Couture · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.84
Strikes landed / min2.13
1.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.70
2.85 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.62 / 6.9
50%
Takedown accuracy38%
59%
Takedown defence75%
5:17
Control time / fight1:41
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Randy Couture24 UFC fights · 778 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%167/471
1%6/12
4%35/39
Clinch
17%132/191
6%48/55
7%55/59
Ground
38%299/451
4%33/34
0%3/3
Gabriel Gonzaga21 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%77/312
4%12/27
21%56/73
Clinch
6%17/33
8%22/24
1%3/3
Ground
29%80/127
1%4/4
1%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Randy Couture21 of 30 ended early · 70%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Gabriel Gonzaga26 of 29 ended early · 90%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Randy Couture3-2
- L
- WJames ToneyUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 · Aug 28, 2010Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 105: Couture vs Vera · Nov 14, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA · Aug 29, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WRyushi YanagisawaRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000MD · Heavyweight
- W
- LMikhail IliyukhinRings Japan · Mar 20, 1999Submission · R1 · 7:43 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WSteven GrahamUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997TKO · R1 · 3:13 · 13 Heavyweight
- WTony HalmeUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
Gabriel Gonzaga1-4
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
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- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · Oct 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WJosh HendricksUFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR · Nov 15, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WFabiano SchernerUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 26, 2006TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Heavyweight
- W
- WWalter FariasShooto Brasil · Oct 23, 2004Submission
- WTBAJungle Fight · May 15, 2004Submission
- L
- W
- WCicero CosthaSao Paulo Regional · Apr 2, 2003Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Randy Couture vs Gabriel Gonzaga?
Randy Couture defeated Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO in round 3 (1:37) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 74: RESPECT, held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.