Result
Randy CoutureKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:04:35
DateMar 22, 2002
DivisionHeavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Warmaster | 35-8-0Josh Barnett
W
The Natural | 19-11-0Randy Couture
Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:04:35
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Josh Barnett
Elo1778Great
3Y trend1772 → 1778
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:35
MethodKO/TKO
Randy Couture
Elo1720Good
3Y trend1717 → 1720
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Randy Couture won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:35. Josh Barnett led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Josh Barnett and Randy Couture across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Josh BarnettRandy Couture
Elo edge
Josh Barnett1778+10 last move
Randy Couture1720-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh BarnettNot on the active ladder · 1778 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sergei Kharitonov (rated 1694 at the time): +11.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Travis Browne (rated 1747 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1688, not 1778: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Randy CoutureNot on the active ladder · 1720 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mike Van Arsdale (rated 1633 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Lyoto Machida (rated 1630 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1630, not 1720: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Josh BarnettvsRandy Couture
Sig. strikes
44vs18
Total strikes
53vs33
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Josh Barnettsubmission leads 54% of wins
Randy Couturedecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Pedro RizzoJosh Barnett: win · Punch · Jul 19, 2008Randy Couture: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 4, 2001
Pedro RizzoJosh Barnett: win · Punch · Jul 19, 2008Randy Couture: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 17, 2000
Round stats
Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture is a completed Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 36 : Josh Barnett VS Randy Couture. Randy Couture defeated Josh Barnett by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:35. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture quick answers
Who won Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture?
Randy Couture won Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:35.
What event is Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture on?
Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture is listed on UFC 36 : Josh Barnett VS Randy Couture.
What are the records for Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture?
Josh Barnett enters with a 35-8-0 record and Randy Couture enters with a 19-11-0 record.
What division is Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture?
Josh Barnett vs Randy Couture is listed as a Heavyweight Title fight.
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