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What are you willing to give up? And can I watch?
“What are you willing to give up for what you want and can I watch”? Is what was going on in my head while reading our boy Alan’s piece today on UFC102 Main Event of punching bag Randy Couture v. Nogueira. For those who didn’t see the fight It was three rounds of Couture getting his BUTT-KICKED. Alan asks the question: Interesting question Alan because I watched the same fight and it was not boring and not tough to watch. Instead, I loved watching Couture get his head kicked in and never g...   [read the full post]

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Rate Kimbo Slice to Fight Kim Couture

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Dec 9

By Jon Grilz Sound ridiculous? Sure about that? Seth Petruzzeli was paid not to take his fight to the ground with Kimbo. Kimbo was allowed a free pass onto the Ultimate Fighter for the publicity. Couture sucks as a fighter and only exists in MMA thanks to her husband. Oh, and Dana White is a money whore that u...

Rate Dan Henderson leaves UFC, signs with rival Strikeforce

Original at Canada.com external link    Wed, Dec 9

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A match first scheduled to take place more than a decade ago is finally going to happen at UFC 109. UFC Hall of Famers Randy Couture (17-10) and Mark ... Hendo leaves UFC for Strikeforce: "They need to really respect the fighters a ...Examiner.com

Rate Edmonton Rush NLL Team Partners With Randy Couture

Original at MMA Waves external link    Wed, Dec 9

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Edmonton Rush Owner Bruce Urban announced on Tuesday the National Lacrosse League team has formed a partnership with UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. ... Rush, Couture come to gripsEdmonton Sun Examiner.com -Sherdog.com -Bleacher Report

Rate New look for Ramblers wrestling

Original at Maple Ridge News external link    Tue, Dec 8

A number of Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, such as Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, and Matt Hughes, have all made the transition from NCAA Division ...

Rate UFC Legend A Natural Fit - OurSports Central

Original at OurSports Central external link    Tue, Dec 8

UFC Legend A Natural Fit press release) I'm very excited about the opportunity to train with Randy Couture - he is one of the greatest athletes in the world today not to mention an amazing coach ... UFC Hall-of-Famer sponsors RushiNews880.com all 2 news articles »

Rate UFC 109: Relentless Provides Another Lackadaisical Main Event

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Dec 8

By Bryan Levick UFC 109 will mark the third straight fight for Randy Couture in which he is not fighting for either the light heavyweight or heavyweight championships. Up until UFC 102, where he faced and lost to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Couture had been involved in only one not-title fight in his UFC car...

Rate UFC 109: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Brandon Vera official for 'Relentless' on Feb. 6

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Dec 8

By Jesse Holland Surging light heavyweight and UFC sophomore Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (18-3) has officially agreed to throw hands with hot-and-cold cage veteran Brandon Vera (11-4) at UFC 109: "Relentless" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 6.

Rate “UFC 109: Relentless” Officially Announced, Five Bouts Confirmed

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Tue, Dec 8

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By Tom Ngo Couture was last seen taking a controversial unanimous decision victory over Brandon Vera at UFC 105 last month. It was his first light heavyweight fight in nearly 3 years. The fan-favorite has respectfully requested this showdown for a while and it will finally happen under Vegas’ brigh...

Rate The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 set for March 31 debut

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Dec 8

By Jesse Holland Spike TV has announced that The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 11 will debut on March 31, 2010, and feature a 16-man roster of middleweights vying for a "six-figure contract" under the tutelage of former TUF Coaches and bitter rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.

Rate Interview: Jake Rosholt, Improvement Comes with Time and Experience

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Dec 7

By Erik Fontanez For former UFC fighter Jake Rosholt, the time has come to consider the next move in his fighting career. Having been released by the world’s leading MMA promotion a few weeks ago, Rosholt is currently a free agent and waiting for his next opportunity.

Rate Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz Announced as Coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 11

Original at MMAFrenzy.com external link    Sat, Dec 5

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By Kris Karkoski Former light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will appear as opposing coaches on the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC President Dana White announced on Saturday during The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Spike TV. Pictured: Chuck Liddell

Rate Creature Vs. Creature: “The Hammer” Is Poised to Break “Bones” Jones

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Dec 4

By Robert Gardner Headlining the finale are two star prospects in the UFC light-heavyweight division, Jon “Bones” Jones and TUF alum Matt “The Hammer” Hamill. Youth and athleticism are on the side of Jones, but beating the odds is nothing new to “The Hammer”. Hamill will impose his will and grind his way to a u...

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Rate Nogueira vs. Velasquez Could Be for Interim Title as Lesnar Remains Ill

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Thu, Dec 3

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By Tom Ngo Big Nog holds a dominating 32-5-1 mark and was last seen taking a unanimous decision over Randy Couture at UFC 102 back in August. Many believed Nogueira was on his last leg after his convincing loss to Frank Mir at UFC 92, but his win over Couture proved otherwise.

Rate Josh Koscheck vs. Paulo Thiago II Slated for UFC 109

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Dec 2

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By Tom Ngo Jon Fitch, Koshcheck’s teammate, was able to avenge the loss by taking an easy unanimous decision over Thiago at UFC 100.  The Brazilian was able to bounce back from his only professional blemish by posting a Uni-D of his own over Jacob Volkmann UFC 106 last month.

Rate Best of the Decade: 10 best MMA teams/camps

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Dec 1

Randy Couture set up shop in Las Vegas and the fighters have followed. There are now dozens of gyms across Sin City. Many "Ultimate Fighter" contestants ...

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Rate Brandon Vera Accepts Blame for UFC 105 Loss to Randy Couture

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Fri, Nov 20

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By Tom Ngo MMA needs to re-define the word “unanimous” as another UFC main event has ended with a “controversial” unanimous decision. At UFC 105 on Saturday night, it appeared as though Brandon Vera had done enough to defeat Octagon Hall of Famer Randy Couture, however all three judges once again sa...

Rate Randy Couture and Brandon Vera Among 13 UFC 105 Fighters Suspended

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Thu, Nov 19

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By Tom Ngo A total of 13 UFC 105 fighters, including headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, have been issued mandatory medical suspensions for various injuries sustained in their respective scraps inside the MEN Arena in Manchester, England this weekend. Couture took a “controversial” una...

Rate Opinion: Defrost Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell? The UFC May Have No Other Choice

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Nov 16

By Gary Herman The UFC took the emphatic position that Chuck Liddell would never fight in the UFC again. “If there’s a chance of me fighting Chuck Liddell again, I would love it,” Ortiz said during the pre-fight UFC 106 press conference. A returning Chuck Liddell may be the only option for Jan. 2.

Rate Opinion: Could Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Be the Launching Point for a New Division?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Nov 13

By Jesse Motiff Talk first began after the Randy Couture-Brock Lesnar title fight for the Heavyweight Championship. Many saw Lesnar having an unfair advantage over Couture due to a 60-pound weight differential. Fighters like Lesnar, Shane Carwin, and Cain Velasquez would fight in the super-heavywei...

Year 2009

 

Rate How Do MMA Weight Classes Win Their Fights? Expectation Vs Reality.

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Oct 31

By Ed J Pickle McNasty III Total Wins = 305Wins by Knockout = 88 (29%)Wins By Submission = 116 (38%)Wins by Decision = 101 (33%) Light Heavyweight: (Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort, Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Hen...

Rate Is a College Education an Edge in MMA?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Oct 8

By Tom Grant Xtreme Couture was really the first gym of its kind, and Randy was the brain trust behind it. Couture is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and, along with Mark Coleman, was the among the first college wrestlers to really establish themselves in MMA.

Rate Kicking Chuck Liddell While He's Down

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sun, Apr 19

By Kid Nate I rooted for Vitor Belfort, Babalu Sobral (twice), even Kevin Randleman against Chuck. Chuck's first fight against, and total drubbing by, Randy Couture is probabaly my favorite ever Chuck Liddell fight. Randy out thought, out fought and beat down the Ice Man and oooo was I satisfied!

Rate MMA Week In Review: Strikeforce/EliteXC Details, UFC 97/Montreal Issues, More

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Feb 15

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By Josh Nason Josh Nason - josh [at] ropesringandcage [dot com] - has published MMA, wrestling and boxing blog Ropes, Ring and Cage.com since 2007. If you are using any content or recapping from this site, please include a link to www.ropesringandcage.com. Thank you for your support!

Rate UFC 98: Patrick Barry vs Tim Hague

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sun, Feb 15

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By Jesse Holland MMAmania.com has been able to confirm that Combat USA veteran Patrick Barry (4-0) will make his sophomore appearance inside the Octagon when he takes on massive King of the Cage heavyweight champion Tim Hague (9-1) at UFC 98 on May 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Get...

Rate Opinion: The Five-Finger Death Punch: UFC Fight Night 17

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Feb 8

By Matt Welch Velasquez falls alongside Shane Carwin and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as the future stalwarts of the UFC’s heavyweight division and while Carwin gets his litmus test in due time with a UFC 96 contest against Gabriel Gonzaga, it’s time for Velasquez to follow suit.

Rate UFC Fight Night 17 Review

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Feb 7

By John Shubert Steve Bruno v. Matt Riddle: Riddle wins via unanimous decision. I was way off on this one. Matt Grice v. Matt Veach: One word folks: WOW! This fight HAS to win fight of the night. The stoppage was controversial I'm not denying that. In fact I was even upset.

Rate Opinion: BJ Penn's Shattered Illusions, Continued Delusions

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Feb 6

By Darren Michael W Furthermore, top position is of utmost importance in mixed martial arts.  While Penn might have been able to control from the bottom well if both fighters were doing a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match while wearing a traditional GI, the lack of a GI and addition of strikes makes top position far m...

Rate Opinion: UFC 94: Answering Critics and Predicting History

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jan 28

By Flyin' Hawaiian After Maynard graduated from Michigan State University in 2003, he began training for a spot on the 2004 US Olympic wrestling team.  One day, he got a call from a guy who represented BJ Penn, asking if he'd fly out to Hawaii to help him get ready for a fight.  He agreed, and the rest was history.

Rate UFC 94 Prediction: St. Pierre vs. Penn II

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Jan 27    5 related articles

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By Ric Roberts The difference will be Manny's Judo throws against Thiago's Muay Thai. I see Tavares using his striking to keep his shorter opponent at bay and not allowing Gamburyan to utilize his throws. Prediction: Tavares by Unanimous Decision 29-28

Rate WEC predictions and preview for ‘Varner vs Cerrone’ Jan. 25

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sun, Jan 25

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By James Iannotti In November, the WEC granted the prospect a shot at the former champion, “Razor” Rob McCullough, in a number one contender eliminator match on the WEC 36 card in Florida. Cerrone won the “Fight of the Year”-nominated war of attrition via unanimous decision by out-pointing the former cham...

Rate At a glance: UFC fighters and their official entrance songs

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Jesse Holland A fighter’s choice in music is more often than not a matter of personal taste - unless of course you’re Rich Franklin or Dan Henderson. Neither “Ace” nor “Hollywood” had any say in their entrance music. UFC President Dana White was responsible for that.

Rate Positive Review for UFC Undisputed 2009

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Mon, Jan 5

By Luke Thomas Enter UFC 2009 Undisputed, which should be the deepest, most realistic UFC title ever. Developed by WWE SmackDown! creators Yuke’s Media Creations and published by THQ, this year’s installment will stand out for a variety of reasons; namely, the use of amazingly fluid and authentic fig...

Rate Opinion: UFC 92 picks, Vegas styleVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Dec 23

By Steve Cofield Here's another go at it as we try to make some money on UFC 92. We were just 5-5 on The Ultimate Fighter 8 card but went 2-1 with our highlighted picks. It's been a nice 16-2 streak on the highlighted picks dating back to UFC 88 (UFC 88, UFN 15, UFC 89, UFC 90, UFC 91, TUF 8). By the odds, after the top...

Rate Podcast: vol 181 - The Lights Out Show

Original at TPSRadio.net external link    Mon, Dec 8

By The Lights Out Show In this volume of The Lights Out Show, in partnership with Tagg Radio and MMAJunkie.com, Chris Fries and The JDH discuss these MMA topics: VOLUME 181 (Released Monday, December 8th. Now archived for you here.) - Gilbert Yvel, Josh Barnett’s opponent in Affliction, is a bad man - WEC 37 resul...

Rate Podcast: No Holds Barred: John Perretti on the Devolution of Mixed Martial Arts

Original at nhbnews.podomatic.com external link    Sat, Dec 6

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By Eddie Goldman On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins with some comments on the new college wrestling season, and the important development of the formation of the College Wrestling Network, a joint effort of several wrestling media outlets designed to expand the coverage of co...

Rate Podcast: Kurt Angle Talks MMA and Kisses Brock LesnarVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Dec 3

By Mike Saf MMA City thinks Angle is just jealous of his old kissing buddy—Brock Lesnar, who signed with the UFC and went on to become UFC’s Heavyweight Champion. Read more MMA News and Opinion at MMA City (dot) Com. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS Feeds as we will update on upcoming contests and giveaways...

Rate Podcast: vol 180 - The Lights Out Show

Original at TPSRadio.net external link    Wed, Dec 3

By The Lights Out Show In this volume of The Lights Out Show, in partnership with Tagg Radio and MMAJunkie.com, Chris Fries and The JDH discuss these MMA topics: VOLUME 180 (Released Wednesday, December 3rd. Now archived for you here.) - UFC: Fight For The Troops takes a hit. Who’s out? - Everybody’s excited about...

Rate Podcast: No Holds Barred: Todd Hester of Gladiator Magazine Names Eddie Goldman Conscience of the Combat Sports

Original at nhbnews.podomatic.com external link    Mon, Nov 24

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By Eddie Goldman On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the controversy around the November 15 mixed martial arts fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture at UFC 91. We go to the No Holds Barred e-mail bag for an insightful analysis by a listener about how this figh...

Rate Podcast: Sean Sherk has a vested interest in UFC 91

Original at mma.lohudblogs.com external link    Thu, Nov 13

By Larry Vollmer I recently had the opportunity to speak with “The Muscle Shark” Sean Sherk, who is coming off of an impressive and dominating victory over Tyson Griffin at UFC 90. Sherk has stated that he wants the winner of the Stevenson/Florian match up that takes place at UFC 91. Sherk also believes that t...

Rate Podcast: Rashad Evans: ‘Paul Buentello hits harder and faster than Chuck Liddell’Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Sep 16

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By Jesse Holland The main attraction of course was Evans, who covered everything from his upset win over Chuck Liddell at UFC 88 to the infamous ‘Nipplegate’. Stay tuned next week as UFC heavyweight Frank Mir dishes on everything from his stint on The Ultimate Fighter 8 to the meteoric rise of former oppone...

Rate Opinion: Finding closure in the loss of Evan Tanner

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sat, Sep 13

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By Jesse Holland Now that the initial shock of his passing has worn off, both fans and media from the world of mixed martial arts are trying to find his rightful place in the annals of UFC history. Tanner lost just 32 seconds in, but the hype surrounding the fight and the KO finish solidified Ortiz as a major pla...

Rate Podcast: No Holds Barred: Henry Cejudo, Randi Miller, Couture-UFC Mess

Original at nhbnews.podomatic.com external link    Thu, Sep 4

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By Eddie Goldman On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins the first part of this show by commenting on the return of Randy Couture to the UFC and how this is a major setback for the battle for the rights of fighters in the mixed martial arts. We also discuss the further devolution of the UFC,...

Rate Podcast: Urijah Faber: BJ Penn Has 90 Percent Chance of Beating Kimbo Slice

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Thu, Aug 28

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By Luke Thomas The Penn vs. Slice "fantasy match-up" is the product of UFC President Dana White's comment just prior to EliteXC's debut on CBS. White remarked that BJ Penn could defeat Slice in a MMA bout. The effort of White was to disparage Slice's talent level by suggesting a lightweight fighter in the UF...

Rate Podcast: BloodyElbow.com Exclusive: Karo Parisyan Talks UFC 88, Thiago Alves, Yoshiyuki Yoshida and More on MMA Nation

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Tue, Aug 26

By Luke Thomas The Heat" from Armenia joined the show and talked about his UFC 88 opponent Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida, judo in MMA, his newfound training regime, losing to Thiago Alves, being called a "gate keeper" by UFC President Dana White and much more. Listen to the whole interview here.

Rate UFC 87 Review and Commentary

Original at cagetoday.com external link    Mon, Aug 11

By CagE The fact that GSP couldn’t finish Fitch is a testament to Jon’s enormous heart. Fitch was rocked and dropped several times and consistently took a beating throughout the fight. But, he never quit and never stopped moving forward. Although Fitch displayed true spirit, GSP was never in any re...

Rate Opinion: Ben vs. Ben: The UFC 87 Argument

Original at www.cagepotato.com external link    Thu, Aug 7

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By bfowlkes Goldstein: Yeah, Herring’s probably been drilling his wrestling. You know who else has been drilling his wrestling? Brock Lesnar. I wouldn’t be surprised if either fighter pulled a win out of this match, but there’s one thing that’s guaranteed: At some point, Herring will be taken down an...

Rate Podcast: MMAPredictions Radio: Randy Couture’s New Biography & Loretta Hunt

Original at MMAPredictions.com external link    Tue, Jul 1

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By caleb@mmapredictions.com (caleb@mmapredictions.com) Loretta Hunt is a veteran of mixed martial arts journalism. Now the news editor of Sherdog.com, the rapport she has built with many MMA athletes has allowed her opportunities MMA fans and even fellow MMA reporters dream about. Hunt’s most recent trophy was the opportunity to assist Randy Co...

Year 2007

 

Rate UFC Rejects M-1 Offer for Couture-Emelianenko

Original at MMA on Tap external link    Thu, Dec 20

By John Chandler The UFC has apparently turned down an offer from M-1 Global to do a cross-promotional fight between UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko. The news comes from Steve Sievert of The Houston Chronicle who has a direct quote from Couture himself:

Rate Podcast: UFC 75: Dan Henderson trains for a ’strikefest’ with Rampage Jackson (Video)

Original at ufcmania.com external link    Wed, Sep 5

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By UFCmania Note: The reporter talks about Rampage training at XTreme Couture with Henderson’s long-time friend and business partner, UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture. In a recent WhoopAss Radio interview, “The Natural” denies training with Rampage — he just let him use the Las Vegas facil...

Rate UFC 74 Video: Couture, Gonzaga: Randy Couture Winner In 3 Rounds - Post Chronicle

Original at Post Chronicle external link    Sun, Aug 26

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Sherdog.com UFC 74 Video: Couture, Gonzaga: Randy Couture Winner In 3 Rounds  - Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Randy Couture - Winner: Randy Couture by TKO. Three rounds is all Couture needed to win the UFC 74 fight against Gonzaga. ... The Natural" Retains Title at UFC 74 Sherdog.com all 3 news articles

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