Randy Couture
“The Natural”
Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave”
Fight result
Randy Couture vs. Ricco Rodriguez Result
Ricco Rodriguez def. Randy Couture
KO/TKOR5 · 3:04Title fight
UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSeptember 27, 2002Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Ricco Rodriguez defeated Randy Couture by KO/TKO at 3:04 of round 5 at UFC 39: The Warriors Return on September 27, 2002 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.
Randy Couture vs. Ricco Rodriguez — UFC 39: The Warriors Return (Sep 27, 2002)
- Result
- Ricco Rodriguez won
- Method
- KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From Guard · Submission to Strikes
- Round & time
- R5 · 3:04
- Referee
- John McCarthy
- Division
- Heavyweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Finish at 3:04 of round 5
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 3939/78 · 50%Significant strikes39/80 · 49%39
- 7575/114 · 66%Total strikes128/172 · 74%128
- 55/5 · 100%Takedowns4/5 · 80%4
- 0Submission attempts1
- 1Reversals0
- 8:50Control time11:05
Significant strikes by target
Randy CoutureHead 32 · Body 5 · Legs 2
Ricco RodriguezHead 34 · Body 4 · Legs 1
Significant strikes by position
Randy CoutureDistance 9 · Clinch 5 · Ground 25
Ricco RodriguezDistance 7 · Clinch 2 · Ground 30
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Couture | 0 | 10/23 | 16/29 | 2/2 | 0 | 1:41 |
| Ricco Rodriguez | 0 | 6/19 | 8/21 | 1/2 | 0 | 1:18 | |
| 2 | Randy Couture | 0 | 12/29 | 22/39 | 2/2 | 0 | 4:54 |
| Ricco Rodriguez | 0 | 2/2 | 14/14 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Randy Couture | 0 | 9/12 | 25/28 | 1/1 | 0 | 1:57 |
| Ricco Rodriguez | 0 | 3/6 | 20/23 | 1/1 | 1 | 2:38 | |
| 4 | Randy Couture | 0 | 4/7 | 7/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:18 |
| Ricco Rodriguez | 0 | 16/33 | 50/69 | 1/1 | 0 | 4:29 | |
| 5 | Randy Couture | 0 | 4/7 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Ricco Rodriguez | 0 | 12/20 | 36/45 | 1/1 | 0 | 2:40 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 7-1
- UFC record after
- 7-2
- Age at the fight
- 39
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LJosh BarnettMar 22, 2002
- WPedro RizzoNov 2, 2001
- WPedro RizzoMay 4, 2001
Next fight: W vs. Chuck Liddell
- UFC record before
- 4-0
- UFC record after
- 5-0
- Streak coming in
- 4 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 25
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WTsuyoshi KohsakaMay 10, 2002
- WJeff MonsonJan 11, 2002
- WPete WilliamsNov 2, 2001
Next fight: L vs. Tim Sylvia