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UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture

Main eventRandy Couture def. Vitor Belfortby TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · 8 results recordedFull result →
DateSaturday, January 31, 2004Start 4:00 PM EST
VenueMandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas United States
BroadcastESPN+How to watch
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Fight resultsComplete8 of 8 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Vitor Belfort vs Randy CoutureRandy Couture def. Vitor Belfort by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Round 1 · 00:00:49
  2. BJ Penn vs Matt HughesMatt Hughes def. BJ Penn by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:39
  3. Frank Mir vs Wes SimsFrank Mir def. Wes Sims by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:04:21
  4. Lee Murray vs Jorge RiveraJorge Rivera def. Lee Murray by Submission · Round 1 · 00:01:45Elo: Lee Murray −28 to 1546
  5. Renato Verissimo vs Carlos NewtonCarlos Newton def. Renato Verissimo by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Renato Verissimo −22 to 1569 · Carlos Newton +14 to 1640
  6. Georges St-Pierre vs Karo ParisyanKaro Parisyan def. Georges St-Pierre by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00
  7. Matt Serra vs Jeff CurranMatt Serra def. Jeff Curran by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Matt Serra +25 to 1627
  8. Josh Thomson vs Hermes FrancaHermes Franca def. Josh Thomson by Decision - Majority · Round 1 · 00:05:00

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Vitor Belfort
Elo1718Good
3Y trend1732 → 1718
2015-05-23: 17322015-11-07: 17482016-05-15: 17352016-10-09: 17242017-06-03: 17352018-05-13: 1718
LoserbrVitor BelfortThe Phenom26-14-0Light Heavyweight TitleVSFight details →WinnerusRandy CoutureThe Natural19-11-0Randy Couture
Elo1720Good
3Y trend1717 → 1720
2008-11-15: 17172009-08-29: 17072009-11-14: 17192010-02-06: 17332010-08-29: 17402011-04-30: 1720
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
2017-01-16: 16512017-06-26: 16392018-12-30: 16272019-05-12: 1615
LoserusBJ PennThe Prodigy16-14-2Welterweight TitleVSFight details →WinnerusMatt Hughes45-9-0Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
2009-05-23: 18352010-04-10: 18432010-08-07: 18492010-11-21: 18272011-09-25: 1807
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Lee Murray
Elo1529Average
3Y trend1547 → 1529
2002-09-22: 15472003-07-13: 15742004-01-31: 15462004-09-11: 1529
Losergb-engLee MurrayLightning8-2-1MiddleweightVSFight details →WinnerusJorge RiveraEl Conquistador20-9-0Jorge Rivera
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1666 → 1681
2009-04-01: 16662009-10-24: 16852010-03-31: 16952011-02-26: 16802011-08-07: 16662012-01-20: 1681
Renato Verissimo
Elo1541Average
3Y trend1535 → 1541
2004-10-22: 15352005-05-07: 15532006-01-20: 15302006-04-21: 15092007-02-09: 15352007-03-31: 15532007-09-15: 1541
LoserusRenato VerissimoCharuto7-5-0WelterweightVSFight details →WinnercaCarlos NewtonThe Ronin16-14-0Carlos Newton
Elo1584Solid
3Y trend1570 → 1584
2007-10-28: 15702009-03-28: 15802009-10-10: 15942010-07-10: 1584

Prelims

Matt Serra
Elo1605Solid
3Y trend1598 → 1605
2008-04-19: 15982009-05-23: 15922010-02-06: 16182010-09-25: 1605
WinnerusMatt SerraThe Terror11-7-0LightweightVSFight details →LoserusJeff CurranBig Frog36-18-1Jeff Curran
Elo1599Solid
3Y trend1611 → 1599
2015-03-06: 16112016-11-23: 1599
Josh Thomson
Elo1685Good
3Y trend1708 → 1685
2014-07-26: 17082014-07-26: 16972015-07-15: 16862015-09-19: 16972015-12-04: 17022017-02-18: 1685
LoserusJosh ThomsonThe Punk22-9-0LightweightVSFight details →WinnerbrHermes Franca26-20-0Hermes Franca
Elo1552Solid
3Y trend1573 → 1552
2017-02-25: 15732017-06-10: 15832017-10-14: 15942018-03-17: 15792018-04-20: 15882018-11-10: 15702019-03-15: 1552
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Card at a glance

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Frozen model coverage0/8 bouts8 tracked bouts are still waiting for a model snapshot.
Strongest model leanNo forecast published yetThis updates when a frozen pre-fight prediction is available.
Closest matchupNo forecast published yetThis updates when a frozen pre-fight prediction is available.
Model vs EloNo comparison yetModel and Elo are compared only when both select a side.
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Event progress

All 8 recorded outcomes are in. Final fight details and published Elo changes stay together here.

  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone8 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone8 of 8 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished3 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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Published rating impact

Elo movement from this event

3 matched bouts

UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture is a completed MMA event scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas United States. The fight card includes 8 tracked fights, led by Vitor Belfort vs Randy Couture, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Randy Couture def. Vitor Belfort by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage.

UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture quick answers

When is UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture?

UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2004. Start 4:00 PM EST.

Where is UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture?

UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture is listed for Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas United States.

What is the main event for UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture?

The main event listed for UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture is Vitor Belfort vs Randy Couture.

How many fights are on UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture?

Combat Edge currently tracks 8 fights for UFC 46: Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture.

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