Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Result

Randy Couture def. Brandon Vera

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 105: Couture vs VeraNovember 14, 2009Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Randy Couture defeated Brandon Vera by unanimous decision at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera (Nov 14, 2009)

Result: Randy Couture won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
29–28
For Randy Couture
Andy Roberts
29–28
For Randy Couture
Glenn Trowbridge
29–28
For Randy Couture

Fight stats

Randy CoutureBrandon Vera

0Knockdowns1
3939/73 · 53%Significant strikes27/51 · 53%27
5959/97 · 61%Total strikes44/69 · 64%44
11/10 · 10%Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
8:59Control time2:25

Significant strikes by target

Randy CoutureHead 19 · Body 9 · Legs 11

Brandon VeraHead 10 · Body 10 · Legs 7

Significant strikes by position

Randy CoutureDistance 6 · Clinch 33 · Ground 0

Brandon VeraDistance 15 · Clinch 10 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Randy Couture	0	10/12	13/15	1/3	4:22
	Brandon Vera	0	3/11	7/15	0/0	0:06
2	Randy Couture	0	7/17	14/25	0/4	2:17
	Brandon Vera	1	13/23	25/36	0/0	1:01
3	Randy Couture	0	22/44	32/57	0/3	2:20
	Brandon Vera	0	11/17	12/18	1/2	1:18

Where it sat in their careers

Randy Couture

UFC record before: 13-7
UFC record after: 14-7
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 46

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraAug 29, 2009
LBrock LesnarNov 15, 2008
WGabriel GonzagaAug 25, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Mark Coleman

Brandon Vera

UFC record before: 7-3
UFC record after: 7-4
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WKrzysztof SoszynskiAug 29, 2009
WMichael PattMar 7, 2009
LKeith JardineOct 18, 2008

Next fight: L vs. Jon Jones

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