Randy Couture

Randy Couture
Couture in 2012
BornRandall Duane Couture
(1963-06-22) June 22, 1963
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Other namesThe Natural
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (2003–2006; 2009–2011)
Heavyweight (1997–2003; 2007–2009; 2010)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StyleGreco-Roman Wrestling
Fighting out ofCorvallis, Oregon, U.S.
TeamTeam Quest (1999–2006)
Xtreme Couture (2006–2011)
RankBlack belt in Neil Melanson's Submission wrestling System
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Olympic Alternate Greco-Roman Wrestling
Years active1997–2011
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins19
By knockout7
By submission4
By decision8
Losses11
By knockout7
By submission3
By decision1
Other information
UniversityOklahoma State University
Notable relativesRyan Couture (son)
Notable schoolLynnwood High School
Websiterandycouture.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
1991 Havana 90 kg
Pan American Championships
1991 Havana 90 kg
1990 Colorado Springs 90 kg
1992 Albany 90 kg
1998 Winnipeg 97 kg
1997 San Juan 97 kg
World Cup
1991 Toledo 90 kg
1992 Moscow 90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Championships
1991 Iowa City 190 lb
1992 Oklahoma City 190 lb
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1982–1988
Rank Sergeant
Unit 101st Airborne Division
Other workProfessional mixed martial arts

Randall Duane Couture (/kˈtʊər/; born June 22, 1963) is an American mixed martial arts commentator, actor, former United States Army sergeant, former professional mixed martial artist, and former collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestler. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he became a three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, an interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, making him a six-time UFC Champion and the UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament winner. He is the first fighter in history to win a UFC championship in two different divisions. As of 2025, he serves as a commentator and analyst for the Professional Fighters League.

Couture has competed in 15 title fights. He is tied for the record for the most wins in UFC Heavyweight Championship bouts (6) with former UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. He had the most title reigns in the UFC, with six. His last fight with Lyoto Machida marked his 24th fight in the UFC. He is the fourth member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He is one of only two fighters over the age of 40 to have won a UFC championship fight, having done so four times. He is one of the few MMA champions to regain a title he had lost, and the only to have done it three times (twice at heavyweight, once at light heavyweight).

Couture was an Olympic wrestling alternate and has lived in Corvallis, Oregon throughout much of his career, where he served as an assistant wrestling coach and a strength and conditioning coach for Oregon State University. He established Team Quest with Matt Lindland and Dan Henderson, a training camp for fighters, based out of Gresham, Oregon, and headed by coach Robert Folis. In 2005, he moved to Las Vegas, where he opened his own extensive chain of gyms under the name Xtreme Couture. He partnered with Bas Rutten to open Legends Gym in Hollywood, California.

Couture is generally recognized as a clinch and ground-and-pound fighter who uses his wrestling ability to execute takedowns, establish top position and successively strike the opponent on the bottom. He has displayed a variety of skills in boxing and catch wrestling. He is the only UFC fighter to win a championship after becoming a Hall-of-Famer and is the oldest champion in MMA history at age 45.