Randy Couture

“The Natural”

Winner

Chuck Liddell

“The Iceman”

3 fights between them

Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell Results

Chuck Liddell def. Randy Couture

KO/TKOR2 · 1:28Title fight

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3February 4, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Chuck Liddell defeated Randy Couture by KO/TKO at 1:28 of round 2 at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on February 4, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell 3 — UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 (Feb 4, 2006)

Result: Chuck Liddell won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R2 · 1:28
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 1:28 of round 2

Fight stats

Randy CoutureChuck Liddell

0Knockdowns1
77/24 · 29%Significant strikes19/51 · 37%19
77/24 · 29%Total strikes27/59 · 46%27
11/3 · 33%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:56Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Randy CoutureHead 6 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Chuck LiddellHead 18 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Randy CoutureDistance 6 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Chuck LiddellDistance 14 · Clinch 1 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

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Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Randy Couture	0	5/19	5/19	1/3	0:56
	Chuck Liddell	0	13/38	21/46	0/0	0:00
2	Randy Couture	0	2/5	2/5	0/0	0:00
	Chuck Liddell	1	6/13	6/13	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Randy Couture

UFC record before: 11-4
UFC record after: 11-5
Age at the fight: 42

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMike van ArsdaleAug 20, 2005
LChuck LiddellApr 16, 2005
WVitor BelfortAug 21, 2004

Next fight: W vs. Tim Sylvia

Chuck Liddell

UFC record before: 12-2
UFC record after: 13-2
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJeremy HornAug 20, 2005
WRandy CoutureApr 16, 2005
WVernon WhiteAug 21, 2004

Next fight: W vs. Renato Sobral

Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell 2 — UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 (Apr 16, 2005)

Result: Chuck Liddell won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 2:06
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:06 of round 1

Fight stats

Randy CoutureChuck Liddell

0Knockdowns1
99/24 · 38%Significant strikes13/26 · 50%13
99/24 · 38%Total strikes15/28 · 54%15
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:02Control time0:02

Significant strikes by target

Randy CoutureHead 8 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Chuck LiddellHead 12 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Randy CoutureDistance 8 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Chuck LiddellDistance 11 · Clinch 0 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

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Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Randy Couture	0	9/24	9/24	0/0	0	0:02
	Chuck Liddell	1	13/26	15/28	0/0	0	0:02

Where it sat in their careers

Randy Couture

UFC record before: 10-3
UFC record after: 10-4
Age at the fight: 41

Last UFC bouts before this one

WVitor BelfortAug 21, 2004
LVitor BelfortJan 31, 2004
WTito OrtizSep 26, 2003

Next fight: W vs. Mike van Arsdale

Chuck Liddell

UFC record before: 10-2
UFC record after: 11-2
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WVernon WhiteAug 21, 2004
WTito OrtizApr 2, 2004
LRandy CoutureJun 6, 2003

Next fight: W vs. Jeremy Horn

Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell — UFC 43: Meltdown (Jun 6, 2003)

Result: Randy Couture won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground
Round & time: R3 · 2:39
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Interim Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 43: Meltdown
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:39 of round 3

Fight stats

Randy CoutureChuck Liddell

0Knockdowns0
4646/87 · 53%Significant strikes22/59 · 37%22
5656/99 · 57%Total strikes35/72 · 49%35
44/5 · 80%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
3:22Control time2:04

Significant strikes by target

Randy CoutureHead 39 · Body 3 · Legs 4

Chuck LiddellHead 11 · Body 0 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Randy CoutureDistance 27 · Clinch 11 · Ground 8

Chuck LiddellDistance 12 · Clinch 10 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Randy Couture	9/16	13/20	2/3	1	1:35
	Chuck Liddell	10/26	16/32	0/0	0	0:22
2	Randy Couture	19/29	21/31	1/1	0	1:15
	Chuck Liddell	8/19	15/26	0/0	0	1:12
3	Randy Couture	18/42	22/48	1/1	0	0:32
	Chuck Liddell	4/14	4/14	0/1	0	0:30

Where it sat in their careers

Randy Couture

UFC record before: 7-2
UFC record after: 8-2
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 39

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRicco RodriguezSep 27, 2002
LJosh BarnettMar 22, 2002
WPedro RizzoNov 2, 2001

Next fight: W vs. Tito Ortiz

Chuck Liddell

UFC record before: 8-1
UFC record after: 8-2
Streak coming in: 7 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRenato SobralNov 22, 2002
WVitor BelfortJun 22, 2002
WAmar SuloevJan 11, 2002

Next fight: W vs. Tito Ortiz

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