★ Championship Bout · Light Heavyweight
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
Las Vegas, USA
16 Apr 2005
Light Heavyweight
VS
52%
Liddell
48%
Couture
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:06
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
RC
Randy Couture
"The Natural"
19 – 11
Well-Rounded62 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

This is a genuine toss-up — Liddell at 52% vs Couture at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Liddell throws more volume but Couture connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Liddell's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Couture has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Liddell
Couture
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
76"+
Reach
75"
56+
Age
62
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Liddell
Couture
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
20.6
61.2
Performance Avg
62.4
56
Quality of Victory
60
100
Momentum Score
72
Liddell
Couture
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.9
42%
Strike Accuracy
61%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
9 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
8
0
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
11Distance8
0Clinch1
2Ground0
Liddell
Couture
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.8
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Couture
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
6
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
24/30 fights
Liddell
Couture
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
72
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Liddell
Couture
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
63%
9
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
4
7
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Couture
Striking7.0 / 5.1Volume4.4 / 3.8Grappling0.9 / 2.8Wrestling0.6 / 1.9Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure6.0 / 6.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.4
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Liddell
Strike Zones
Couture
Liddell
Attacking
12HEAD0BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Couture
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD0BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the head (92% of attacks) — Couture absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Couture targets the head (89% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 89% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Couture
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Liddell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.0W1.5L4.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.0W5.0W5.4W5.1W5.0W5.2W1.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L1.5L1.5L1998-052002-012005-042007-092010-06
WinLossTrend

Couture · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W2.1L4.0L5.2W4.5W4.0L4.2W1.5L5.5W2.1L4.5W5.2W2.1L5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L1997-052001-112004-082008-112011-04
WinLossTrend

Liddell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09

Couture · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · 2011-04
W · Sub · R1
James ToneyRating 5
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · Sub · R2
Mark ColemanRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 109: Relentless · 2010-02
W · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · 2009-08

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