Josh Barnett vs. Randy Couture

Main Event | UFC Heavyweight Championship | 265 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Mar 22, 2002
W
Barnett defeats Couture
L
KO/TKO, Punches 4:35 Round 2 of 5, 9:35 Total
"The Warmaster"
vs.
KO/TKO 4:35 R2
◀︎
▶︎
"The Natural"

Fighter Comparison

12-1-0

Climbed to 13-1
Pro
Record
10-3-0

Fell to 10-4
Challenger

Heavyweight
Title Champion

Heavyweight

United States
Nation

United States
Seattle
Washington
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
24
+4 mos, 1 week, 5 days
Age at Fight 38
+9 mos
243.0 lbs
(110.2 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
226.0 lbs
(102.5 kgs)
6'3"
(191cm)
Height
6'1"
(186cm)
78.0"
(198cm)
Reach
75.0"
(191cm)
UWF USA Gym Xtreme Couture

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 36

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 36: Worlds Collide
  • Date: Friday 03.22.2002
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 8 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Osborne, Ricco Rodriguez
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Ryan Bennett
  • Barnett Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Couture Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Couture
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