Couture vs Rizzo

UFC 31

May 04, 2001 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Main Event Fight

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Tale of the Tape
37 Age 27
220 lb (100 kg) Weight 245 lb (111 kg)
6' 1" (185 cm) Height 6' 1" (185 cm)
75 in (190.5 cm) Reach 79 in (200 cm)
Fight Stats
8 - 3 Record 11 - 1
Last 5 Fights
11 fights Total Fights 12 fights
11 fights Professional Fights 12 fights
0 fights Amateur Fights 0 fights
3 years Years Fighting 4 years
0 days Days Last Fought 154 days
17 rounds Rounds Fought 19 rounds
4 finishes Finish Wins 10 finishes
50 % Finish Win Percentage 90 %
0 KOs Knockout Wins 4 KOs
3 TKOs TKO Wins 4 TKOs
37 % KO/TKO Win Percentage 72 %
1 subs Submission Wins 2 subs
12 % Submission Win Percentage 18 %
4 decisions wins Decision Wins 1 decision wins
50 % Decision Win Percentage 9 %
2 UD wins Unanimous Decision Wins 0 UD wins
0 SD wins Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins
3 finish losses Finish Losses 0 finish losses
100 % Finish Loss Percentage 0 %
0 KO losses Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
0 TKO losses TKO Losses 0 TKO losses
0 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 0 %
3 sub losses Submission Losses 0 sub losses
100 % Submission Loss Percentage 0 %
0 decision losses Decision Losses 1 decision losses
0 % Decision Loss Percentage 100 %
0 UD losses Unanimous Decision Losses 1 UD losses
0 SD losses Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Common Opponents

Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(6 - 2)
 
Kevin Randleman
Loss

Kevin Randleman

(9 - 3)
Method Round Time
TKO (Strikes) 3 4:13

UFC 28 - High Stakes

November 17, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Kevin Randleman
Win

Kevin Randleman

(8 - 3)
 
Pedro Rizzo
Loss

Pedro Rizzo

(9 - 0)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00

UFC 26 - Ultimate Field of Dreams

June 9, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(7 - 2)
 
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kosaka

(20 - 10 - 2)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final

February 24, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Pedro Rizzo
Win

Pedro Rizzo

(8 - 0)
 
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kosaka

(15 - 8 - 1)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 3 1:12

UFC 23 - Ultimate Japan 2

November 19, 7:00 PM PST
VS

Randy Couture Last 5 Fights

Valentijn Overeem
Win
 
Randy Couture
Loss

Randy Couture

(7 - 2)
Method Round Time
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:56

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final

February 24, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(7 - 2)
 
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kosaka

(20 - 10 - 2)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final

February 24, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(6 - 2)
 
Kevin Randleman
Loss

Kevin Randleman

(9 - 3)
Method Round Time
TKO (Strikes) 3 4:13

UFC 28 - High Stakes

November 17, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(4 - 2)
 
Ryushi Yanagisawa
Loss

Ryushi Yanagisawa

(22 - 18 - 9)
Method Round Time
Decision (Majority) 2 5:00

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A

October 9, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Randy Couture
Win

Randy Couture

(4 - 2)
 
Jeremy Horn
Loss

Jeremy Horn

(45 - 8 - 4)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A

October 9, 12:00 AM PST
VS

Pedro Rizzo Last 5 Fights

Pedro Rizzo
Win

Pedro Rizzo

(10 - 1)
 
Method Round Time
KO (Punch) 2 4:21

UFC 30 - Battle on the Boardwalk

February 23, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Pedro Rizzo
Win

Pedro Rizzo

(9 - 1)
 
Dan Severn
Loss

Dan Severn

(41 - 4 - 3)
Method Round Time
TKO (Submission to Punches) 1 1:33

UFC 27 - Ultimate Bad Boyz

September 22, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Kevin Randleman
Win

Kevin Randleman

(8 - 3)
 
Pedro Rizzo
Loss

Pedro Rizzo

(9 - 0)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00

UFC 26 - Ultimate Field of Dreams

June 9, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Pedro Rizzo
Win

Pedro Rizzo

(8 - 0)
 
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kosaka

(15 - 8 - 1)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 3 1:12

UFC 23 - Ultimate Japan 2

November 19, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Pedro Rizzo
Win

Pedro Rizzo

(7 - 0)
 
Tra Telligman
Loss

Tra Telligman

(6 - 1 - 1)
Method Round Time
KO (Punch) 1 4:30

UFC 20 - Battle for the Gold

May 7, 7:00 PM PST
VS