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Birthdate - 6/2/63
6'1" 225 lbs. - Corvallis, OR
Team - RAW Team/Team Quest
Style - Greco-Roman Wrestling

Career Highlights
- Wins the UFC XIII Heavyweight tournament defeating Tony Halme and Steven Graham
- Hands Vitor Belfort his first MMA loss at UFC XV
- Wins the Heavyweight title from Maurice Smith via decision at Ultimate Japan
- Beats Kevin Randleman to win the UFC Heavyweight title
- Successfully defends his title against Pedro Rizzo at UFC XXXI in a barnburner

Striking - Randy Couture may not be a top notch puncher, but he boxed extensively in the Army, so he can hold his own. Couture knows that striking is not what will get him victories, so he uses is sparingly. Like many wrestlers, he uses the "ground and pound" technique to perfection. He uses mainly punches, elbows, and knees to hammer on opponents he's mounted.

Wrestling - Being a Olympic level wrestler, Couture has a lot of power and is great at both takedowns and ground work. He can move most opponents around how he chooses, so he can take even the biggest men down with ease, keep them down, and have his way with them. Even when he has a momentary lapse in control, Couture can quickly and masterfully regain it.

Hooking - Couture is not going to cripple anyone, but he is a capable finisher. He will slap on a choke if he can. Being a Greco-Roman wrestler, Couture has a powerful upperbody that he will use to sink in a basic hold, but nothing to fancy. His submissions are strength over science.

Strengthes - Randy Couture has one of greatest natural qualities that helps him is his patience. He used it to gas Vitor Belfort and go the distance and defeat the likes of Maurice Smith and Pedro Rizzo. He is also great at winning little battles and thus tallies up the points to win fights.

Weaknesses - Couture is not a great striker, he uses it well when he's on the advantage, but when he is not, it can hurt him. He is in good condition, but his cardio appears to be a flaw now and again, but luckily it's one he can work around. Couture's only loss (that wasn't worked) was do to an armbar in his sophomore, but he has been able to to stengthen his game overall.

Look - Couture is one of the most unimposing looking stars, he has a nice build and dresses plainly in black tights and wrestling shoes. Though he has a light complexion and is balding, Randy Couture is no old man as his success in the Octogon has shown.

Outlook - Randy Couture came into the UFC and was really impressive, after vacating his title and leaving for a time, Couture returned just as strong. He is not the typical "ground and pound" wrestler as he is three dimensional and has fewer weaknesses than any wrestler turned mixed martial artist. "The Natural" will definately be a force for sometime and is proof that ability can overrule age.