Result
Randy CoutureKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:04
DateSep 27, 2002
DivisionHeavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Suave | 54-27-0Ricco Rodriguez
W
The Natural | 19-11-0Randy Couture
Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:04
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ricco Rodriguez
Elo1594Solid
3Y trend1618 → 1594
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:04
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 00:03:04. Neither fighter 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 Ricco Rodriguez 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.
Ricco RodriguezRandy Couture
Elo edge
Ricco Rodriguez1594-13 last move
Randy Couture1720-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ricco RodriguezNot on the active ladder · 1594 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nandor Guelmino (rated 1572 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ian Freeman (rated 1627 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -38 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1504, not 1594: 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
Ricco RodriguezvsRandy Couture
Total strikes
128vs75
Takedowns
4vs5
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
0vs1
Sig. strikes
39vs39
Finishing profile
Ricco Rodriguezsubmission leads 46% of wins
Randy Couturedecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraRicco Rodriguez: loss · Decision · Aug 10, 2003Randy Couture: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 29, 2009
Tim SylviaRicco Rodriguez: loss · Punches · Feb 28, 2003Randy Couture: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 3, 2007
Pedro RizzoRicco Rodriguez: loss · Decision · Nov 21, 2003Randy Couture: win · TKO (Punches) · Nov 2, 2001
Round stats
Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture is a completed Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 39 : Ricco Rodriguez VS Randy Couture. Randy Couture defeated Ricco Rodriguez by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:04. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture quick answers
Who won Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture?
Randy Couture won Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:04.
What event is Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture on?
Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture is listed on UFC 39 : Ricco Rodriguez VS Randy Couture.
What are the records for Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture?
Ricco Rodriguez enters with a 54-27-0 record and Randy Couture enters with a 19-11-0 record.
What division is Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture?
Ricco Rodriguez vs Randy Couture is listed as a Heavyweight Title fight.
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