Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Aug 21, 2004
Light Heavyweight
Record
12-6
UFC
9-3
Age
41
Height
6'1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Light Heavyweight
Record
12-3
UFC
7-2
Age
27
Height
6'0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Randy CoutureVitor Belfort
Significant strikes50 of 713 of 6
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 40 of 0
Control time14:060:01
Submission attempts02
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Randy Couture
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Jun 2003 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute
Vitor Belfort
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2002 · Liddell landed 1.5 more a minute
Their other meetings
Vitor Belfort won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:49)Jan 31, 2004
Randy Couture won by KO/TKO, round 1Oct 17, 1997
Other fights that night
Chris Lytle def. Ronald Jhunsubmission, round 2 (1:17)
CLOSE—
Chuck Liddell def. Vernon WhiteKO/TKO, round 1 (4:05)
CLOSE—
David Terrell def. Matt LindlandKO/TKO, round 1 (0:24)
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Joe Riggs def. Joe DoerksenKO/TKO, round 2 (3:39)
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Yves Edwards def. Josh ThomsonKO/TKO, round 1 (4:32)
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Justin Eilers def. Mike KyleKO/TKO, round 1 (1:14)
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Karo Parisyan def. Nick Diazdecision, 3 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort?
Randy Couture beat Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO, round 3 (5:00) on Saturday, August 21, 2004.
What were Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort's records going into the fight?
Randy Couture is 12-6 (9-3 in the UFC). Vitor Belfort is 12-3 (7-2 in the UFC).
Have Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort fought before?
Yes. Vitor Belfort won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:49) (Jan 31, 2004); Randy Couture won by KO/TKO, round 1 (Oct 17, 1997).