- Retired from MMA at 47 years old after losing to Lyoto Machida. The retirement was announced before the fight. He retired with an overall MMA record of 19-11-0 and he is regarded as one of the best MMA-fighters of all time.
- Former two-time UFC Light-Heavyweight champion and three-time UFC Heavyweight champion. He is the only man to win the Light-Heavyweight championship twice and the only man to win the Heavyweight championship three times. He also has three successful defenses to his credit at Heavyweight.
- Before mixed martial arts, Couture enjoyed a successful amateur wrestling career with such accolades as four World Team member spots, 8th place at the 1997 World Championship in Poland, Pan American Games Champion, four-time National Champion in Greco-Roman, and three All-American honors in college, including two runner-ups for the national powerhouse Oklahoma State.
- First fighter to hold championship titles in two different weight divisions in the UFC.
- His surname is French (his paternal great-great-grandfather, Louis Couture, was French-Canadian, born in Levis, Quebec).
- Won the light heavyweight title at UFC 44 by defeating Tito Ortiz.
- Coached High School Wrestling in 2004 for Centennial High School In Gresham, Oregon.
- Wrestled at Oklahoma State University.
- Induced into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 (inaugural class).
- Student of World Muay Thai Champion Quentin Chong.
- Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Came out of retirement to win UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 68 in March 2007, defeating Tim Sylvia via unanimous decision.
- Broke his left arm just above the wrist while blocking a high kick from Gabriel Gonzaga. Not expected to fight again in 2007.
- Has left UFC because of supposed issues with UFC President Dana White, even with fights left on his contract.
- Lost UFC LightHeavy Weight Championship to Chuck Liddel at UFC 52
- Defeated Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO in the 3rd round of UFC 74: Respect.
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