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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 My UFC 105 Main Card Predictions

Original at Bleacher Report external link    8 hours ago

By Bryan Levick Couture will make his first appearance as a light heavyweight since losing to Chuck Liddell at UFC 57 in February of 2006. He hung up the gloves for a year and returned to dethrone heavyweight champion, Tim Sylvia . He makes the drop following two consecutive losses.

Rate What Does the Future Hold For Randy Couture After UFC 105?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Nov 10

By Jesse Motiff What happens if Couture wins? What happens if Couture loses? A loss to Vera could be devastating for Couture, and it may put him on the fast track to retirement. Vera isn't even a top-10 light-heavyweight in the UFC, and a loss would move Couture far down the list of title contenders.

Rate Nogueira vs Velasquez Headlines UFC 108

Original at UFC.com external link    Tue, Nov 10

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a heavyweight legend looking to climb to the top of the mountain one more time following his win over Hall of Famer Randy Couture in August. Unbeaten rising star Cain Velasquez has moved rapidly up the ranks, but he needs one more win to get a sh...

Rate The great debate: Fedor Emelianenko and his place among the MMA elite

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Nov 10

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By Jesse Holland But there was a time when St. Pierre was submitted by Matt Hughes and knocked out by Matt Serra just a few years later. Was the Canadian the far-and-away better fighter than “The Terror” at UFC 69? Of course, but this is what makes mixed martial arts so great.

Rate Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Now Set for UFC 108

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Tue, Nov 10

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By Erik Fontanez After hitting a minor snag in the negotiation process, the UFC has officially confirmed the heavyweight bout between former UFC champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez is a-go for UFC 108 on January 2nd.  Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez

Rate UFC Quick Quote: Randy Couture looking to make Brandon Vera fight a ‘wrestling match’ at UFC 105

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Nov 10

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By Jesse Holland – UFC hall-of-famer and five time champion Randy Couture talks to MMA Fanhouse about taking opponent Brandon Vera out of his game and onto the ground at UFC 105 this Saturday in Manchester. It will be the first fight at 205-pounds for “The Natural” since he retired following his 2006 loss to...

Rate “EA Sports MMA” Trailer: Take TwoVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Tue, Nov 10

By Tom Ngo The video game giant stated that the game will debut sometime in 2010, and in addition to Fedor and Rogers, UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, Jake Shields, Gegard Mousasi,  Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Jason”Mayhem” Miller are among the fighters on EA Sports’ preliminary roster.

Rate Blood Looks Good, or Why I'm Not Impressed with Brett Rogers

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Nov 9

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By Jason Eisenhorn Rogers's dirty boxing on the cage was far from impressive. The whole point of pushing another fighter up against the fence is to "gas" them by forcing them to carry more weight on their upper body. Fighters like Randy Couture are masters at this technique. 

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Rate UFC 105 Preview: Brandon Vera Says "I Can't Wait to Fight Randy Couture"

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sun, Nov 8

By Nick Thomas Main Bouts: Randy Couture (16-10) -140 vs. Brandon Vera (14-3) +110 Mike Swick (14-2) -215 vs. Dan Hardy (22-6) +175 Denis Kang (32-11-1) -130 vs. Michael Bisping (17-2) +115 Matt Brown (9-7) -150 vs. James Wilks (6-2) +130 Aaron Riley (28-11-1) -240 vs. Ross Pearson (9-3) +180  

Rate Programming reminder: ‘UFC Main Events’ to air tonight on Spike TV

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sat, Nov 7

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By Jesse Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has upped the ante in its latest round of counter programming, assembling a two-hour block of recent main event bouts to challenge tonight’s Strikeforce show from Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Rate (UPDATED) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Added to UFC 108 Card

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Nov 4

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By Erik Fontanez Word on the street is that former UFC interim heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face undefeated Cain Velasquez at UFC 108 on January 2nd. Happy New Year! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar (UFC Heavyweight Champion)

October of 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 UFC 105 weigh in results information and details from Manchester, England, on Nov. 13

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Jesse Holland UFC 105: “Couture vs. Vera” will feature a main event between former heavyweight champion, Randy “The Natural” Couture, returning to light heavyweight to battle Brandon “The Truth” Vera. In addition, hometown favorite Michael “The Count” Bisping will take on Pride FC standout, Denis K...

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.

Year 2009

 

Rate Official “UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera” Fight Card Released

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Sep 30    6 related articles

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By Tom Ngo Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture makes his return to the 205-pound division after suffering consecutive losses at heavyweight. The first of the two L’s was his title unification bout against Brock Lesnar at UFC 91, which initially planted the seed in...

Rate Randy Couture Opening Training Camp to Calvin Pace, Other NFL Players Suspended for PEDs

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Sat, Sep 5

By Kid Nate Starting Friday, the Jets outside linebacker began serving a four-game suspension, handed down before training camp for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing supplements. Instead of passing the time in New Jersey or at his home in Atlanta, Pace will spend the next two we...

Rate Opinion: UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Predictions

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Fri, Aug 28

By Luke Thomas Leland Roling: While Tuchscherer is a huge, powerful wrestler who can smother Gonzaga from the top, Gonzaga is a much more dynamic striker in the stand-up game, and he has solid jiu-jitsu submission skills on the floor to put Tuchscherer in danger. I have to go with the more complete fighte...

Rate Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture: What Happened To This Match Up?

Original at Inside Fights external link    Thu, Jul 30

By Todd Jackson That is all old news at this point.  Randy has returned, and lost his belt to the future of the heavyweight division in Brock.  One thing that can be said to offset the obvious loss is simply this.  Until the TKO, Randy was doing quite well with the behemoth.  At no point did he look over matche...

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 UFC 2009 Undisputed Full Roster

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Thu, Mar 19

By Nick Thomas HeavyweightsAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraBrock LesnarFrank MirBrandon Vera (LH)Gabriel GonzagaCain VelasquezCheick KongoEddie SanchezHeath HerringAndrei ArlovskiMirko CrocopFabricio WerdumTim SylviaMark ColemanAntoni HardonkJustin McCullyLight HeavyweightsChuck Lid...

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 Opinion: UFC News: Get It From the Man Who Runs the Show

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Feb 4

By Jon Pantera When asked about the BJ Penn vs. Florian and GSP vs. Alves fights; That's a good question. That's going to depend on how the light heavyweight fights shake out in the next couple of fights. Obviously, Keith Jardine and Rampage Jackson are fighting. Rampage is next in line for a title shot."

Rate UFC 94 recap: Penn quits on the stool, Machida knocks out Silva

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sun, Feb 1

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By Jesse Holland Former welterweight number one contender Jon Fitch was relegated to the undercard for his first fight back since his unanimous decision loss to Georges St. Pierre back at UFC 87 in August. He dominated his way to a unanimous decision victory over the charismatic cross-dresser Akhiro Gono.

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

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Jan 27

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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 Opinion: The UFC Needs a Hispanic Champion

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Dec 6

By Jon Grilz Manny Pacquiao is the Beatles. Oscar De La Hoya is Brad Pitt. Two of the biggest names in boxing today will enter the ring in what is sure to be a huge pay-per-view sell. This is what the UFC, and MMA in general, is missing. Tito Ortiz: the first UFC fighter to really embrace his Hispanic heritage by...

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 Opinion: Randy Couture: The Hero a Sport Needs

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Nov 7

By Jesse Motiff Randy Couture returns to a sport in desperate need of something good to happen to it. Couture has overcome obstacles at every point in his career, none more so than coming out of retirement and dominating Tim Sylvia in March 2007, to win the UFC Heavyweight title.

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 Opinion: Blinded by the light … er … right: Update on Heath Herring UFC 87 ‘orbital fracture’

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Thu, Aug 14

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By Adam Wagner Personally, I thought Lesnar looked like a child, or at least an idiot. But then again, I enjoy the Thiago Silva throat slit or even the Tito Ortiz cemetery burial from time to time. It wasn’t so much Lesnar’s rodeo roping as it was the pointing and laughing.

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...

Rate UFC Fight Night 15 predictions, preview and analysis

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Sat, May 10

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By Jesse Holland This is an intriguing match-up for me because both fighters are 3-3 in the Octagon since their debuts in 2006. Are they destined to be .500 fighters or can they break out to the next level? The UFC middleweight division is stacked higher than a Jenga tower and is about as stable. If you have to sha...

Rate Exclusive: Randy Couture Talks Fedor-Sylvia, Being the “Banned Brand”, and More

Original at www.cagepotato.com external link    Thu, May 8

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By bfowlkes MMA legend Randy Couture finds himself in a strange position these days. An ongoing legal battle with the UFC threatens his future as a fighter, and his affiliation with clothier-turned-MMA promoter Affliction has prompted the UFC to keep him and the “banned brand” off any of their broad...

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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