Combat Edge Intelligence

Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Chuck Liddell
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Chuck Liddell

“The Iceman”

21-9-0Light HeavyweightGBP

1827Great
Randy Couture
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Randy Couture

“The Natural”

19-11-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1721Good

Tale of the tape

21-9-0Record19-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight203 lbs
The PitTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Chuck Liddell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Randy Couture carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chuck LiddellNow 1827
If they win+8→ 1835
If they lose-16→ 1811
Randy CoutureNow 1721
If they win+16→ 1737
If they lose-8→ 1713

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1731 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.97
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
36%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.53
57%
Strike defense
59%
0.44
Takedown avg.
2.78
75%
Takedown accuracy
47%
81%
Takedown defense
58%
0
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Chuck LiddellRandy Couture
1700175018002009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

13 (62%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
1 (5%)
Submission
4 (21%)
7 (33%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Chuck Liddell70%
Randy Couture 30%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Chuck Liddell a 70% favorite over Randy Couture in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Chuck Liddell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1827 to 1721, a 106-point edge.

Chuck Liddell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chuck Liddell finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.