Randy Couture vs. Josh Barnett Result

Josh Barnett def. Randy Couture

KO/TKOR2 · 4:35Title fight

UFC 36: Worlds CollideMarch 22, 2002Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josh Barnett defeated Randy Couture by KO/TKO at 4:35 of round 2 at UFC 36: Worlds Collide on March 22, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Randy Couture vs. Josh Barnett — UFC 36: Worlds Collide (Mar 22, 2002)

Result: Josh Barnett won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard
Round & time: R2 · 4:35
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 4:35 of round 2

Fight stats

Randy CoutureJosh Barnett

0Knockdowns0
1818/21 · 86%Significant strikes44/75 · 59%44
3333/37 · 89%Total strikes53/85 · 62%53
11/3 · 33%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
7:18Control time1:55

Significant strikes by target

Randy CoutureHead 13 · Body 4 · Legs 1

Josh BarnettHead 31 · Body 12 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Randy CoutureDistance 0 · Clinch 8 · Ground 10

Josh BarnettDistance 0 · Clinch 13 · Ground 31

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	15/16	24/25	1/2	0	4:31
	Josh Barnett	15/19	15/19	0/0	1	0:16
2	Randy Couture	3/5	9/12	0/1	0	2:47
	Josh Barnett	29/56	38/66	0/0	0	1:39

Where it sat in their careers

Randy Couture

UFC record before: 7-0
UFC record after: 7-1
Streak coming in: 7 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPedro RizzoNov 2, 2001
WPedro RizzoMay 4, 2001
WKevin RandlemanNov 17, 2000

Next fight: L vs. Ricco Rodriguez

Josh Barnett

UFC record before: 3-1
UFC record after: 4-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBobby HoffmanNov 2, 2001
WSemmy SchiltJun 29, 2001
LPedro RizzoFeb 23, 2001

Next fight: W vs. Frank Mir

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