Combat Edge Intelligence

Mark Coleman 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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Mark Coleman

“The Hammer”

16-10-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1694Good
Randy Couture
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Randy Couture

“The Natural”

19-11-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1721Good

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record19-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight203 lbs
Hammer HouseTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Randy Couture is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Mark Coleman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mark ColemanNow 1694
If they win+13→ 1707
If they lose-11→ 1683
Randy CoutureNow 1721
If they win+11→ 1732
If they lose-13→ 1708

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.

1727 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.88
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
53%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.53
40%
Strike defense
59%
3.89
Takedown avg.
2.78
40%
Takedown accuracy
47%
50%
Takedown defense
58%
0.78
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Mark ColemanRandy Couture
17001750200920102011

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
5 (31%)
Submission
4 (21%)
4 (25%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Randy Couture60%
Mark Coleman 40%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 60% favorite over Mark Coleman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Randy Couture holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1721 to 1694, a 27-point edge.

Mark Coleman finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.

Mark Coleman and Randy Couture share 1 common opponent: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission (Triangle Armbar) · 2001
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2009