| Kim Couture | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimberly Joy Borrego[1] December 18, 1975 Walsenburg, Colorado |
| Other names | Sugar Free |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Submission wrestling, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Team | Tapout Training Center[2] |
| Trainer | Dennis Davis, Kui Gonsalves[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Kimberly Joy Couture (née Borrego, born December 18, 1975)[1] is a professional mixed martial artist. She has fought for and was formerly signed to the Strikeforce promotion. She's the ex-wife of MMA fighter Randy Couture.
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Couture grew up on a ranch with her brother. She has played basketball, volleyball and track throughout her life.[1][4]
Before starting her MMA career, Couture worked as a police officer in Colorado and a casino executive in Las Vegas.[4] She got involved with MMA upon looking for a workout routine but did not consider becoming a MMA fighter until Gina Carano joined the Xtreme Couture gym.[5]
Couture made her MMA debut against Kim Rose at Banner Promotions: Night of Combat on June 20, 2008.[6] She suffered a broken jaw in the first round of the fight but continued fighting and was defeated by Unanimous Decision.[7] She was also negotiating a contract with the American Fight League at this time.[6]
Couture faced Lina Kvokov in her second MMA fight at Strikeforce: Destruction in San Jose, California on November 21, 2008.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[9]
She was originally scheduled to face Miesha Tate at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina on May 15, 2009, but withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons.[10]
Couture faced Kerry Vera on November 20, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears in Kansas City, Kansas.[11] She lost the fight by TKO in the first round.[12]
Couture faced Rosa Vizcarra at Xtreme Fighters Mexico on March 27, 2010. She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[13]
Couture faced Marianna Kheyfets in the co-main event at XFC 11: The Next Generation on July 9, 2010.[14] She lost the fight by submission due to a triangle choke in the first round.[15]
Couture faced Felicia Wells at AAMMA 5 - Battle Against Breast Cancer on October 2, 2010. She won the fight via reverse arm triangle choke in the second round.[16]
Couture faced 2007 Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Munah Holland at Ring of Combat 32 on October 23, 2010.[17] She was defeated via unanimous decision.[18]
Couture faced Sheila Bird at AX Combat 1 on July 8 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she lost by technical submission after what some considered a late stoppage. After the fight hit the mat in the opening round, Bird locked a leg-scissors choke on Couture. The Calgary Combative Sports Commission investigated the stoppage and ruled in favor of the referee. [19]
Kim was married to former three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture.[20]Kim and Randy have filed for divorce, with Randy continuing to coach and support Kim's MMA career.[20] She has a son named Oakley from a previous marriage.[21] She also has a daughter from a previous relationship.[3]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 3 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3-6 | Suzie Montero | Decision (unanimous) | W-1 MMA 7 - Reloaded | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida | |
| Loss | 3-5 | Sheila Bird | Technical Submission (scissors choke) | AX Combat 1 | July 8, 2011 | 1 | 1:48 | Calgary, Alberta | |
| Loss | 3-4 | Munah Holland | Decision (Unanimous) | Ring Of Combat 32 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 3–3 | Felicia Wells | Submission (Reverse Arm-Triangle Choke) | AAMMA 5: Battle Against Breast Cancer | October 2, 2010 | 2 | 1:40 | Florence, Kentucky | |
| Loss | 2-3 | Marianna Kheyfets | Submission (Triangle Choke) | XFC 11: The Next Generation | July 9, 2010 | 1 | 3:06 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Win | 2–2 | Rosa Vizcarra | TKO (Punches) | Xtreme Fighters Mexico | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 1:20 | Sonora, Mexico | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Kerry Vera | TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 1 | 3:35 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Win | 1–1 | Lina Kvokov | TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce: Destruction | November 21, 2008 | 1 | 1:44 | San Jose, California | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Kim Rose | Decision (Unanimous) | Banner Promotions: Night of Combat | June 20, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jessica Porter Cruz | TKO (Punches) | FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 34 | April 5, 2008 | 3 | 1:43 | Portland, Oregon |