★ Championship Bout · Heavyweight
UFC 74: Respect
Las Vegas, USA
25 Aug 2007
Heavyweight
VS
53%
Couture
47%
Gonzaga
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 1:37
RC
Randy Couture
"The Natural"
19 – 11
6'1"75" reachOrthodox62 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
GG
Gabriel Gonzaga
"Napao"
17 – 11
Striker47 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'2"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Couture

This is a genuine toss-up — Couture at 53% vs Gonzaga at 47% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

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

Couture
Gonzaga
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
75"
Reach
+76"
62
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Couture
Gonzaga
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
18.6
62.4
Performance Avg
53.9
60
Quality of Victory
54
72
Momentum Score
59
Couture
Gonzaga
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.2
61%
Strike Accuracy
48%
5.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.9
6 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
2
0
Body
0
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance2
3Clinch0
14Ground0
Couture
Gonzaga
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Couture
Gonzaga
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
8
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.6 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/30 fights
Chin rating based on
22/28 fights
Couture
Gonzaga
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
59
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Couture
Gonzaga
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
92%
6
KO / TKO Wins
7
4
Submission Wins
4
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Couture
Gonzaga
Striking5.1 / 6.9Volume3.8 / 1.8Grappling2.8 / 2.9Wrestling1.9 / 2.0Submission2.5 / 3.3Pressure6.4 / 8.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.9
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.1
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.8
Couture
Strike Zones
Gonzaga
Couture
Attacking
15HEAD0BODY3LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Gonzaga
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD0BODY3LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Couture targets the head (83% of attacks) — Gonzaga absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Gonzaga targets the head (100% of attacks) — Couture absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Couture
RND
Gonzaga
0/0R00/0

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

Gonzaga · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W2.8L2.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L5.0W5.2W1.5L5.0W5.0W6.6L1.5L2.8L4.5W2.7L2005-112008-072012-012014-122016-04
WinLossTrend

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

Gonzaga · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Derrick LewisRating 2.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · 2016-04
W · Dec · R3
Konstantin ErokhinRating 4.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · KO · R3
Mirko FilipovicRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · 2015-04
L · KO · R1
Matt MitrioneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · 2014-12
L · Dec · R3
Stipe MiocicRating 6.6
Decision
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · 2014-01

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