Randy Couture

Randy “The Natural” Couture was a US Army sergeant and three-time Olympic Greco-Roman alternate who became a six-time UFC champion: three times at heavyweight and twice at light heavyweight, plus an interim belt. He won the UFC 13 heavyweight tournament in 1997, beat Maurice Smith for the title, and later outwrestled Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to rule the light heavyweight division.

In 2007, at 43, he came out of retirement to take the heavyweight title from Tim Sylvia, then walked away over a contract dispute before losing it to Brock Lesnar in 2008. He coached The Ultimate Fighter, founded Xtreme Couture and entered the UFC Hall of Fame in 2006. CagePotato followed the Natural’s long goodbye and his move into acting.

Randy Couture fact file
Full nameRandy Duane Couture
NicknameThe Natural
Date of birth
Place of birthEverett, Washington, USA
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Fighting Network Rings
Accolades
  • Three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion
  • Two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
  • UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament winner (1997)
  • UFC Hall of Fame (2006)

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