Result
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
· Sat 21 Aug 2004 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort
W
Randy Couture
“The Natural”
12-6
1,669Elo
KO/TKO
R3 · 5:00
Light Heavyweight
Title fight
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom”
12-3
1,747Elo
Elo
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litRandy CoutureVitor Belfort
1,669
Elo
1,747
1,235
KO rating
1,494
1,165
Sub rating
1,191
1,280
Dec rating
1,194
Wins by
5
KO/TKO
7
1
Submission
2
6
Decision
3
Losses by
3
KO/TKO
1
3
Submission
0
0
Decision
2
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedRandy CoutureVitor Belfort
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Moneyline
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What the model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Common opponents
Everyone both have fought, before this bout, most recent firstRandy CoutureVitor Belfort
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Randy Couture
12-6 going in · 18 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2011-04-30 | L |
Lyoto Machida
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R26:05 | 47.9 | 1,784-67 | 1,869 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 2010-08-28 | W |
James Toney
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R13:19 | 47.2 | 1,742+42 | 1,543 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2010-02-06 | W |
Mark Coleman
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R26:09 | 46.6 | 1,668+74 | 1,613 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 109: Relentless Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2009-11-14 | W |
Brandon Vera
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 46.4 | 1,654+14 | 1,732 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2009-08-29 | L |
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 46.2 | 1,695-41 | 1,825 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2008-11-15 | L |
Brock Lesnar
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:07 | 45.4 | 1,856-161 | 1,432 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2007-08-25 | W |
Gabriel Gonzaga
|
KO/TKOPunches | R311:37 | 44.2 | 1,793+73 | 1,734 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 74: Respect Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2007-03-03 | W |
Tim Sylvia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 43.7 | 1,664+129 | 1,846 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 68: Uprising Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2006-02-04 | L |
Chuck Liddell
|
KO/TKOPunch | R26:28 | 42.6 | 1,708-41 | 1,911 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2005-08-20 | W |
Mike Van Arsdale
|
SubAnaconda Choke | R310:52 | 42.2 | 1,679+29 | 1,396 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 54: Boiling Point Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2005-04-16 | L |
Chuck Liddell
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:06 | 41.8 | 1,776-97 | 1,739 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2004-08-21 | W |
Vitor Belfort
this fight
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R315:00 | 41.2 | 1,669+107 | 1,747 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2004-01-31 | L |
Vitor Belfort
|
KO/TKOCut | R10:49 | 40.6 | 1,798-129 | 1,618 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2003-09-26 | W |
Tito Ortiz
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 40.3 | 1,687+111 | 1,784 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 44: Undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2003-06-06 | W |
Chuck Liddell
|
KO/TKOPunches | R312:39 | 40.0 | 1,565+122 | 1,710 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 43: Meltdown Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2002-09-27 | L |
Ricco Rodriguez
|
KO/TKOElbow | R523:04 | 39.3 | 1,624-59 | 1,740 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 39: The Warriors Return Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2002-03-22 | L |
Josh Barnett
|
KO/TKOPunches | R29:35 | 38.7 | 1,690-66 | 1,776 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 36: Worlds Collide Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2001-11-02 | W |
Pedro Rizzo
|
KO/TKOStrikes | R311:38 | 38.4 | 1,586+105 | 1,655 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 34: High Voltage Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2001-05-04 | W |
Pedro Rizzo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 37.9 | 1,525+60 | 1,715 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 31: Locked & Loaded Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 2001-02-24 | W |
 Tsuyoshi Kosaka
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 37.7 | 1,395+130 | 1,631 | -- | Heavyweight | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final Fighting Network RINGS |
| 10 | 2001-02-24 | L |
 Valentijn Overeem
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:56 | 37.7 | 1,468-73 | 1,525 | -- | Heavyweight | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final Fighting Network RINGS |
| 9 | 2000-11-17 | W |
Kevin Randleman
|
KO/TKOStrikes | R314:13 | 37.4 | 1,323+145 | 1,599 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 28: High Stakes Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 2000-10-09 | W |
Ryushi Yanagisawa
|
DecisionMajority | R210:00 | 37.3 | 1,354-31 | 1,103 | -- | Heavyweight | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A Fighting Network RINGS |
| 7 | 2000-10-09 | W |
Jeremy Horn
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DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 37.3 | 1,222+131 | 1,624 | -- | Heavyweight | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A Fighting Network RINGS |
| 6 | 1999-03-20 | L |
 Mikhail Iliyukhin
|
SubKimura | R17:43 | 35.7 | 1,352-123 | 1,200 | -- | Heavyweight | Rings - Rise 1st Fighting Network RINGS |
| 5 | 1998-10-25 | L |
Enson Inoue
|
SubArmbar | R11:39 | 35.3 | 1,457-105 | 1,385 | -- | -- | Vale Tudo Japan 1998 Vale Tudo Japan |
| 4 | 1997-12-21 | W |
Maurice Smith
|
DecisionMajority | R121:00 | 34.5 | 1,375+82 | 1,409 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 3 | 1997-10-17 | W |
Vitor Belfort
|
KO/TKOPunches | R18:16 | 34.3 | 1,243+132 | 1,437 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 15: Collision Course Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2 | 1997-05-30 | W |
 Tony Halme
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R10:56 | 33.9 | 1,214+29 | 933 | -- | Open Weight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 1 | 1997-05-30 | W |
Steven Graham
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:13 | 33.9 | 1,140+74 | 1,088 | -- | Open Weight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force Ultimate Fighting Championship |
Vitor Belfort
12-3 going in · 15 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 2018-05-12 | L |
Lyoto Machida
|
KO/TKOFront Kick to Chin | R26:00 | 41.1 | 1,832-98 | 1,789 | +222 | Middleweight | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 40 | 2017-06-03 | W |
Nate Marquardt
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 40.2 | 1,873-41 | 1,743 | -159 | Middleweight | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 39 | 2017-03-11 | NC★ |
Kelvin Gastelum
|
KO/TKO | R13:52 | 39.9 | 1,933-60 | 2,047 | +295 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 38 | 2016-10-08 | L |
Gegard Mousasi
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R27:43 | 39.5 | 2,013-80 | 2,042 | +275 | Middleweight | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 37 | 2016-05-14 | L |
Ronaldo Souza
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R14:38 | 39.1 | 2,091-78 | 2,129 | +256 | Middleweight | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 36 | 2015-11-07 | W |
Dan Henderson
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R12:07 | 38.6 | 2,041+51 | 1,885 | -352 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 35 | 2015-05-23 | L |
Chris Weidman
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R12:53 | 38.1 | 2,102-61 | 2,210 | +300 | Middleweight | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 34 | 2013-11-09 | W |
Dan Henderson
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R11:17 | 36.6 | 2,074+58 | 1,952 | -220 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 32: Belfort vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 33 | 2013-05-18 | W |
Luke Rockhold
|
KO/TKOWheel Kick & Punches | R12:32 | 36.1 | 2,021+53 | 1,875 | -115 | Middleweight | UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 32 | 2013-01-19 | W |
 Michael Bisping
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R26:27 | 35.8 | 1,933+88 | 1,935 | -125 | Middleweight | UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 31 | 2012-09-22 | L |
Jon Jones
|
SubKeylock | R415:54 | 35.5 | 1,975-42 | 2,176 | +700 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 30 | 2012-01-14 | W |
Anthony Johnson
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R14:49 | 34.8 | 1,902+74 | 1,847 | -133 | Middleweight | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 2011-08-06 | W |
Yoshihiro Akiyama
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:52 | 34.3 | 1,860+41 | 1,655 | -- | Middleweight | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2011-02-05 | L |
Anderson Silva
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R13:25 | 33.8 | 1,885-25 | 2,200 | -- | Middleweight | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2009-09-19 | W |
Rich Franklin
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:02 | 32.5 | 1,799+103 | 1,860 | -- | Middleweight | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2009-01-24 | W |
Matt Lindland
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:37 | 31.8 | 1,695+104 | 1,762 | -- | Middleweight | Affliction - Day of Reckoning Affliction |
| 25 | 2008-07-19 | W |
Terry Martin
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:12 | 31.3 | 1,635+60 | 1,522 | -- | Middleweight | Affliction - Banned Affliction |
| 24 | 2007-09-22 | W |
James Zikic
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 30.5 | 1,600+35 | 1,501 | -- | -- | Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable Cage Rage |
| 23 | 2007-04-21 | W |
 Ivan Serati
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:47 | 30.1 | 1,567+33 | 1,311 | -- | -- | Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day Cage Rage |
| 22 | 2006-10-21 | L |
Dan Henderson
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.6 | 1,615-48 | 1,663 | -- | Open Weight | Pride 32: The Real Deal Pride FC |
| 21 | 2006-07-01 | W |
Kazuo Takahashi
|
KO/TKOPunch | R10:36 | 29.2 | 1,581+34 | 1,334 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute Pride FC |
| 20 | 2006-06-09 | L |
Alistair Overeem
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.2 | 1,613-31 | 1,694 | -- | Open Weight | Strikeforce: Revenge Strikeforce |
| 19 | 2005-12-03 | W |
 Antony Rea
|
KO/TKOPunches | R26:30 | 28.7 | 1,559+54 | 1,418 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Cage Rage 14: Punishment Cage Rage |
| 18 | 2005-04-23 | L |
Alistair Overeem
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R19:36 | 28.1 | 1,651-92 | 1,633 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 Pride FC |
| 17 | 2005-02-05 | L |
Tito Ortiz
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 27.8 | 1,641+10 | 1,648 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 51: Super Saturday Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2004-08-21 | L |
Randy Couture
this fight
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R315:00 | 27.4 | 1,747-107 | 1,669 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2004-01-31 | W |
Randy Couture
|
KO/TKOCut | R10:49 | 26.8 | 1,618+129 | 1,798 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2003-06-06 | W |
Marvin Eastman
|
KO/TKOKnees & Punches | R11:07 | 26.2 | 1,556+63 | 1,454 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 43: Meltdown Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2002-06-22 | L |
Chuck Liddell
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.2 | 1,570-14 | 1,660 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2001-05-27 | W |
Heath Herring
|
DecisionUnanimous | R320:00 | 24.2 | 1,495+77 | 1,565 | -- | Heavyweight | Pride 14: Clash of the Titans Pride FC |
| 11 | 2001-03-25 | W |
Bobby Southworth
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R14:09 | 24.0 | 1,467+28 | 1,182 | -- | Heavyweight | Pride 13: Collision Course Pride FC |
| 10 | 2000-08-27 | W |
Daijiro Matsui
|
DecisionUnanimous | R220:00 | 23.4 | 1,462+4 | 1,026 | -- | Open Weight | Pride 10: Return of the Warriors Pride FC |
| 9 | 2000-06-04 | W |
Gilbert Yvel
|
DecisionUnanimous | R220:00 | 23.2 | 1,309+153 | 1,748 | -- | Heavyweight | Pride 9: New Blood Pride FC |
| 8 | 1999-04-29 | L |
Kazushi Sakuraba
|
DecisionUnanimous | R220:00 | 22.1 | 1,421-110 | 1,290 | -- | Heavyweight | Pride FC - Pride 5 Pride FC |
| 7 | 1998-10-16 | W |
Wanderlei Silva
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:44 | 21.5 | 1,348+73 | 1,288 | -- | Middleweight | UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 6 | 1997-12-21 | W |
Joe Charles
|
SubArmbar | R14:03 | 20.7 | 1,305+43 | 1,112 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 5 | 1997-10-17 | L |
Randy Couture
|
KO/TKOPunches | R18:16 | 20.5 | 1,437-132 | 1,243 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 15: Collision Course Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 4 | 1997-05-30 | W |
David Abbott
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:52 | 20.2 | 1,363+73 | 1,306 | -- | Heavyweight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 3 | 1997-02-07 | W |
Scott Ferrozzo
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:43 | 19.9 | 1,269+94 | 1,296 | -- | Open Weight | UFC 12: Judgement Day Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2 | 1997-02-07 | W |
Tra Telligman
|
KO/TKOCut | R11:17 | 19.9 | 1,172+97 | 1,209 | -- | Open Weight | UFC 12: Judgement Day Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 1 | 1996-10-11 | W |
Jon Hess
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:12 | 19.5 | 1,053+119 | 1,184 | -- | Heavyweight | SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 Icon Sport |