Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
Win |
19–10 |
James Toney |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 |
August 28, 2010 |
1 |
3:19 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Heavyweight bout |
Win |
18–10 |
Mark Coleman |
Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
UFC 109: Relentless |
February 6, 2010 |
2 |
1:09 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
Win |
17–10 |
Brandon Vera |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera |
November 14, 2009 |
3 |
5:00 |
Manchester, England |
Return to Light Heavyweight |
Loss |
16–10 |
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira |
August 29, 2009 |
3 |
5:00 |
Portland, Oregon |
Fight of the Night |
Loss |
16–9 |
Brock Lesnar |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar |
November 15, 2008 |
2 |
3:07 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Lost UFC Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
16–8 |
Gabriel Gonzaga |
TKO (Punches) |
UFC 74: Respect |
August 25, 2007 |
3 |
1:37 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Defended UFC Heavyweight Championship. Fight of The Night |
Win |
15–8 |
Tim Sylvia |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 68: The Uprising |
March 3, 2007 |
5 |
5:00 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Won UFC Heavyweight Championship, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Fight of the Year |
Loss |
14–8 |
Chuck Liddell |
KO (Punches) |
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 |
February 4, 2006 |
2 |
1:28 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
14–7 |
Mike Van Arsdale |
Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
UFC 54: Boiling Point |
August 20, 2005 |
3 |
0:52 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
Loss |
13–7 |
Chuck Liddell |
KO (Punches) |
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 |
April 16, 2005 |
1 |
2:06 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Lost UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
13–6 |
Vitor Belfort |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
UFC 49: Unfinished Business |
August 21, 2004 |
3 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Loss |
12–6 |
Vitor Belfort |
TKO (Cut) |
UFC 46: Supernatural |
January 31, 2004 |
1 |
0:49 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Lost UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
12–5 |
Tito Ortiz |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 44: Undisputed |
September 26, 2003 |
5 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
11–5 |
Chuck Liddell |
TKO (Punches) |
UFC 43: Meltdown |
June 6, 2003 |
3 |
2:40 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
Loss |
10–5 |
Ricco Rodriguez |
Submission (Elbow) |
UFC 39: The Warriors Return |
September 27, 2002 |
5 |
3:04 |
Uncasville, Connecticut |
For vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship |
Loss |
10–4 |
Josh Barnett |
TKO (Punches) |
UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
March 22, 2002 |
2 |
4:35 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Lost UFC Heavyweight Championship; Barnett tested positive for steroids. |
Win |
10–3 |
Pedro Rizzo |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 34: High Voltage |
November 2, 2001 |
3 |
1:38 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Defended UFC Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
9–3 |
Pedro Rizzo |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded |
May 4, 2001 |
5 |
5:00 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Defended UFC Heavyweight Championship, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Fight of the Year |
Loss |
8–3 |
Valentijn Overeem |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final |
February 24, 2001 |
1 |
0:56 |
Tokyo, Japan |
King of Kings 2000 Tournament Semifinal |
Win |
8–2 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final |
February 24, 2001 |
2 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
King of Kings 2000 Tournament Quarterfinal |
Win |
7–2 |
Kevin Randleman |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 28: High Stakes |
November 17, 2000 |
3 |
4:13 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Won UFC Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
6–2 |
Ryushi Yanagisawa |
Decision (Majority) |
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A |
October 9, 2000 |
2 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
King of Kings 2000 Tournament 2nd Round |
Win |
5–2 |
Jeremy Horn |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A |
October 9, 2000 |
3 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
King of Kings 2000 Tournament 1st Round |
Loss |
4–2 |
Mikhail Illoukhine |
Submission (Kimura) |
RINGS: Rise 1st |
March 20, 1999 |
1 |
7:43 |
Japan |
|
Loss |
4–1 |
Enson Inoue |
Submission (Armbar) |
Vale Tudo Japan 1998 |
October 25, 1998 |
1 |
1:39 |
Japan |
|
Win |
4–0 |
Maurice Smith |
Decision (Majority) |
UFC Ultimate Japan |
December 21, 1997 |
1 |
21:00 |
Yokohama, Japan |
Won UFC Heavyweight Championship |
Win |
3–0 |
Vitor Belfort |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 15: Collision Course |
October 17, 1997 |
1 |
8:17 |
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi |
|
Win |
2–0 |
Steven Graham |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |
May 30, 1997 |
1 |
3:13 |
Augusta, Georgia |
Won UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament |
Win |
1–0 |
Tony Halme |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |
May 30, 1997 |
1 |
1:00 |
Augusta, Georgia |
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