Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 74: RESPECT
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Randy Couture
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
19-11-0
RESULT

Randy Couture def. Gabriel Gonzaga (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 1:37
Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga
“Napao”
17-11-0
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Mandalay 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.

Fight stats

Randy Couture
Gabriel Gonzaga
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 87
Significant strikes
11 of 38
72%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
82 of 106
Total strikes
12 of 39
3 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 1
30%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
9:02
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
50 of 73
Head
6 of 33
2 of 3
Body
4 of 4
11 of 11
Leg
1 of 1
5 of 14
Distance
4 of 26
43 of 53
Clinch
7 of 12
15 of 20
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 18
24 of 29
Total str.
8 of 18
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 38
Sig. str.
1 of 10
35 of 44
Total str.
2 of 11
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:10
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 28
Sig. str.
2 of 10
23 of 33
Total str.
2 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:54
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-11-0
Record
17-11-0
0
Win Streak
0
63
Age
47
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.85
SLpM
2.12
57%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.53
SApM
2.94
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.78
TD Avg.
2.80
46%
TD Acc.
39%
58%
TD Def.
66%
—
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
Gabriel Gonzaga · 1-4
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos SantosSun, Apr 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Konstantin Erokhin
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab FaberFri, Dec 11, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mirko Filipovic
    UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2Sat, Apr 11, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 3:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Matt Mitrione
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs MiocicSat, Dec 13, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

W
TKO
R3 · 1:37
UFC 74: RESPECT
L

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 22 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
13.3
2.17
Avg takedowns
1.09
6:20
Avg control time
1:41
88
Career high strikes
37
8
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Randy Couture
Strike target
Gabriel Gonzaga
77%
Head
63%
11%
Body
14%
12%
Leg
22%
Randy Couture
Strike position
Gabriel Gonzaga
27%
Distance
53%
30%
Clinch
15%
43%
Ground
32%