★ Championship Bout · Heavyweight
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Las Vegas, USA
22 Mar 2002
Heavyweight
VS
55%
Barnett
45%
Couture
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:35
JB
Josh Barnett
"The Warmaster"
35 – 8
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 25
RC
Randy Couture
"The Natural"
19 – 11
Well-Rounded62 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Barnett

This is a genuine toss-up — Barnett at 55% vs Couture at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Barnett's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Barnett
Couture
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
78"+
Reach
75"
48+
Age
62
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barnett
Couture
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.3
20.6
66.2
Performance Avg
62.4
64
Quality of Victory
60
100
Momentum Score
72
Barnett
Couture
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
0.9
61%
Strike Accuracy
61%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
4 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
26
Head
3
3
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
1Clinch0
28Ground3
Barnett
Couture
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.8
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barnett
Couture
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
6
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/43 fights
Chin rating based on
24/30 fights
Barnett
Couture
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
72
W · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Barnett
Couture
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
86%
63%
4
KO / TKO Wins
6
2
Submission Wins
4
1
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barnett
Couture
Striking7.1 / 5.1Volume2.5 / 3.8Grappling2.6 / 2.8Wrestling1.8 / 1.9Submission2.9 / 2.5Pressure8.1 / 6.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.9
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.4
2.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Barnett
Strike Zones
Couture
Barnett
Attacking
26HEAD3BODY0LEGS29 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Couture
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
26HEAD3BODY0LEGS29 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barnett targets the head (90% of attacks) — Couture absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Couture targets the head (100% of attacks) — Barnett absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barnett
RND
Couture
0/0R00/0

Barnett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.2W2.8L5.0W5.2W5.1W5.0W1.5L4.5W2.8L6.0W2000-112001-112013-122016-09
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

Barnett · Last 5

W · Sub · R3
Andrei ArlovskiRating 6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · 2016-09
L · Sub · R2
Ben RothwellRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · 2016-01
W · Dec · R5
Roy NelsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12
W · KO · R1
Frank MirRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08

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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