Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo I

Main Event | UFC Heavyweight Championship | 265 lbs
W
Couture defeats Rizzo
L
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
"The Natural"
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Unanimous
◀︎
▶︎
"The Rock"

Fighter Comparison

8-3-0

Climbed to 9-3
Pro
Record
11-1-0

Fell to 11-2
Champion

Heavyweight
Title Challenger

Heavyweight

United States
Nation

Brazil
Las Vegas
Nevada
Fights out of
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
37
+10 mos, 1 week, 5 days
Age at Fight 27
+1 day
223.0 lbs
(101.2 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
230.0 lbs
(104.3 kgs)
6'1"
(186cm)
Height
6'1"
(186cm)
75.0"
(191cm)
Reach
N/A
-
Xtreme Couture Gym Ruas Vale Tudo

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 31

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
  • Date: Friday 05.04.2001
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Trump Taj Mahal
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 8 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Blatnick, Frank Shamrock
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: James Werme
  • Couture Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Rizzo Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Couture
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