★ Championship Bout · Heavyweight
UFC 68: The Uprising
Columbus, USA
3 Mar 2007
Heavyweight
VS
49%
Couture
51%
Sylvia
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
RC
Randy Couture
"The Natural"
19 – 11
6'1"75" reachOrthodox62 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
TS
Tim Sylvia
"The Maine-iac"
31 – 10
Striker50 yrsOrthodox80" reach6'8"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sylvia

This is a genuine toss-up — Couture at 49% vs Sylvia at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Sylvia 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.

Sylvia has a chin rating of 62 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Couture
Sylvia
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'8"
75"
Reach
+80"
62
Age
+50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Couture
Sylvia
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
21.1
62.4
Performance Avg
63.7
60
Quality of Victory
60
72
Momentum Score
52
Couture
Sylvia
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.5
61%
Strike Accuracy
43%
5.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.9
6 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
2
7
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance1
1Clinch1
10Ground0
Couture
Sylvia
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.1
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Couture
Sylvia
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
62
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
6
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/30 fights
Chin rating based on
13/41 fights
Couture
Sylvia
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
52
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Couture
Sylvia
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
56%
6
KO / TKO Wins
5
4
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Couture
Sylvia
Striking5.1 / 6.9Volume3.8 / 4.9Grappling2.8 / 1.1Wrestling1.9 / 0.8Submission2.5 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.9
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.1
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Couture
Strike Zones
Sylvia
Couture
Attacking
5HEAD7BODY0LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Sylvia
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD7BODY0LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Couture targets the body (58% of attacks) — Sylvia absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Sylvia targets the head (100% of attacks) — Couture absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Couture
RND
Sylvia
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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

Sylvia · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.2W5.0W5.0W1.5L2.2L5.0W4.5W5.7W5.2W4.5W5.5L4.5W2.8L2002-092005-022006-072008-02
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

Sylvia · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 81: Breaking Point · 2008-02
W · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 77: Hostile Territory · 2007-10
L · Dec · R5
Randy CoutureRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 68: The Uprising · 2007-03
W · Dec · R5
Jeff MonsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 65: Bad Intentions · 2006-11
W · Dec · R5
Andrei ArlovskiRating 5.2
Decision
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07

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