Comments on: Report: Randy Couture leaves the UFC! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Fri, 25 May 2012 12:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bdavis http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 Bdavis Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:02:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3678 Can you hear it???????????That's the sound of the air rushing out of the balloon! Randy had his finger stuck in the hole! Who's going to plug the hole now? Can you hear it???????????That’s the sound of the air rushing out of the balloon! Randy had his finger stuck in the hole! Who’s going to plug the hole now?

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]]> By: hankd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3587 hankd Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:33:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3587 More...sounds like Randy will chase Fedor after 9 months... http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=9455 Dana chimes in...sounds like he thinks that Randy will still be under UFC contract... http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=8236 More…sounds like Randy will chase Fedor after 9 months…
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=9455

Dana chimes in…sounds like he thinks that Randy will still be under UFC contract…
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=8236

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]]> By: Leland http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3585 Leland Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:35:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3585 Bravo to Randy Couture! Not only did he drop every single hint in the book to the UFC management that he wanted a fight with Dana White, but he basically said he wanted to fight Fedor next. Instead of listening to Couture and pushing past their gigantic egos and losing a bit of money to gain a lot of money in the end by getting Fedor, the UFC couldn't get past the fact that they MAY lose some revenue at certain points of Fedor's contract because of Sambo, and going back home, and other things that normal people do. So now, we lose out on seeing this matchup in the UFC, and Randy says goodbye because that was the last battle he wanted. He's only been saying it for 6 months. Ridiculous. I commend Randy Couture for telling Dana White how it is, and what he wanted. He went out on top as well, and you can't say that about many great athletes who have left their respective sports. Bravo to Randy Couture!

Not only did he drop every single hint in the book to the UFC management that he wanted a fight with Dana White, but he basically said he wanted to fight Fedor next. Instead of listening to Couture and pushing past their gigantic egos and losing a bit of money to gain a lot of money in the end by getting Fedor, the UFC couldn’t get past the fact that they MAY lose some revenue at certain points of Fedor’s contract because of Sambo, and going back home, and other things that normal people do. So now, we lose out on seeing this matchup in the UFC, and Randy says goodbye because that was the last battle he wanted. He’s only been saying it for 6 months. Ridiculous.

I commend Randy Couture for telling Dana White how it is, and what he wanted. He went out on top as well, and you can’t say that about many great athletes who have left their respective sports.

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]]> By: Johnny P http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3584 Johnny P Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:25:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3584 God this Fedor thing sucks. He was only worth the money in Japan, which is a dead market, he wasn't worth what they offered him, but only reletive to what other fighters got. He says no to fight for his uncle's cousin's friend or whatever and his crooked mob Red Team in Russia (and we all know they aren't paying him all that money. He'll end up poor and bitter). Meanwhile, the UFC pisses off Couture by not getting Fedor, yet offering him tons of money at the same time. So they lose both. This is not good. Not good at all. I'm waiting for the people to blame Dana White and his bias against Sambo season in 3-2-1... God this Fedor thing sucks. He was only worth the money in Japan, which is a dead market, he wasn’t worth what they offered him, but only reletive to what other fighters got. He says no to fight for his uncle’s cousin’s friend or whatever and his crooked mob Red Team in Russia (and we all know they aren’t paying him all that money. He’ll end up poor and bitter). Meanwhile, the UFC pisses off Couture by not getting Fedor, yet offering him tons of money at the same time. So they lose both. This is not good. Not good at all. I’m waiting for the people to blame Dana White and his bias against Sambo season in 3-2-1…

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]]> By: ted dibiase http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3583 ted dibiase Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:11:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3583 end of ufc? youre retarded end of ufc? youre retarded

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]]> By: ted dibiase http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 ted dibiase Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:10:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3582 why would randy fight for $250k when he can make millions "acting" especially when he has to hear about 2mil dollar fights being offered to fedor. this is a no brainer. dana white thinks hes god and hes paying for it why would randy fight for $250k when he can make millions “acting”

especially when he has to hear about 2mil dollar fights being offered to fedor. this is a no brainer. dana white thinks hes god and hes paying for it

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]]> By: Accomando http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Accomando Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:06:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3580 Maybe this will be the first in a line of some big-time "Fuck you's" to Dana White and UFC management. Who is next...... Maybe this will be the first in a line of some big-time “Fuck you’s” to Dana White and UFC management.

Who is next……

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]]> By: dice http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 dice Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:44:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3579 # # 2 steve24 Says: October 11th, 2007 at 6:56 pm Thanks FEDOR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah it is all Fedors fault. I agree, it doesn't sound like it had anything to do with the UFC's management. Lol # # 4 steve24 Says: October 11th, 2007 at 7:08 pm Why does Randy hate Dana? What are you talking about? Does anyone really like dana other than TUF noobs? Once fedor signs with M-1 then there is a chance we WILL see him fight couture. Listen to what trigg had to say about fedor's signing at fightopinion.com(the link is there anyways). They way the contract works is much different than a UFC contract would work. For example trigg makes it sound like fedor is still technically a free agent. He makes 1.1 million per fight and his manager rents him to the highest bidder. So if elitexc wants to pay him 2 million for a one fight deal then his manager makes 900,000 and fedor fights whoever. Hankd doesn't need to name a source, the fact that UFC fighters were unhappy with dana has been reported before. http://www.mmapayout.com/2007/10/trouble-in-paradise-are-ufc-natives.html Its obvious now that randy was one of those stars and there is the possibility that some fighters may follow his lead unless the UFC gets its act together. # # 2 steve24 Says:
October 11th, 2007 at 6:56 pm

Thanks FEDOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah it is all Fedors fault. I agree, it doesn’t sound like it had anything to do with the UFC’s management. Lol

# # 4 steve24 Says:
October 11th, 2007 at 7:08 pm

Why does Randy hate Dana? What are you talking about?

Does anyone really like dana other than TUF noobs?

Once fedor signs with M-1 then there is a chance we WILL see him fight couture. Listen to what trigg had to say about fedor’s signing at fightopinion.com(the link is there anyways). They way the contract works is much different than a UFC contract would work. For example trigg makes it sound like fedor is still technically a free agent. He makes 1.1 million per fight and his manager rents him to the highest bidder. So if elitexc wants to pay him 2 million for a one fight deal then his manager makes 900,000 and fedor fights whoever.

Hankd doesn’t need to name a source, the fact that UFC fighters were unhappy with dana has been reported before.
http://www.mmapayout.com/2007/10/trouble-in-paradise-are-ufc-natives.html

Its obvious now that randy was one of those stars and there is the possibility that some fighters may follow his lead unless the UFC gets its act together.

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]]> By: jaydog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 jaydog Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:33:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3576 This is the first I'm hearing about Randy's difficulties with Dana. But, if it's been ongoing, he showed a lot of class in the way he promoted the UFC and allowing that promotion to share the glory of his achievements. Anyhow, Randy and Barnett should both sign with M-1. Everyone would buy it. But this ain't the beginning of the end for the UFC. They're just hitting their stride as the sport grows. It's just a significant development in the growth of MMA. This is the first I’m hearing about Randy’s difficulties with Dana. But, if it’s been ongoing, he showed a lot of class in the way he promoted the UFC and allowing that promotion to share the glory of his achievements. Anyhow, Randy and Barnett should both sign with M-1. Everyone would buy it. But this ain’t the beginning of the end for the UFC. They’re just hitting their stride as the sport grows. It’s just a significant development in the growth of MMA.

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]]> By: Ben Fowlkes http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Ben Fowlkes Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:31:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3575 God, I hope he's not putting all his eggs in the "Scorpion King" basket. That would be the worst reason to lose a guy like Randy. God, I hope he’s not putting all his eggs in the “Scorpion King” basket. That would be the worst reason to lose a guy like Randy.

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]]> By: defsteve http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 defsteve Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:29:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3573 All speculation at the moment. I will believe it when UFC.com says so. All speculation at the moment. I will believe it when UFC.com says so.

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]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 Adam Morgan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:28:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3571 Randy to M-1, anyone? Please? For the love of God? Randy to M-1, anyone? Please? For the love of God?

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]]> By: jlayne3 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3569 jlayne3 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:22:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3569 Fedor should have stepped up to end this debate. I don’t blame Randy, but I do blame Fedor and the UFC. Fedor should have stepped up to end this debate. I don’t blame Randy, but I do blame Fedor and the UFC.

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]]> By: MJC_123 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 MJC_123 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:22:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3568 If this is true it could be the beginning of the end...And im not being over dramatic. The UFC to grow needed Couture in some form of another, every organisation needs its recogniseable stars. With Lidell down, Cro-Cop down, Couture now gone the only one left to turn too is Rampage and he isn't fighting till next year. Sherk has screwed the lw division and Silva has made the middleweight division his own....Couture was the big name draw and a real figure of inspiration to people newly getting into the sport. Could this be the end for Dana and the UFC? Or lets hoping all of this is just a way of getting FEDOR and lets hope hes not really signed to M1... Say it ain't so Randy...don't leave (I realise I have written a right end of the world style comment but im actually gutted) If this is true it could be the beginning of the end…And im not being over dramatic. The UFC to grow needed Couture in some form of another, every organisation needs its recogniseable stars. With Lidell down, Cro-Cop down, Couture now gone the only one left to turn too is Rampage and he isn’t fighting till next year.

Sherk has screwed the lw division and Silva has made the middleweight division his own….Couture was the big name draw and a real figure of inspiration to people newly getting into the sport.

Could this be the end for Dana and the UFC?
Or lets hoping all of this is just a way of getting FEDOR and lets hope hes not really signed to M1…

Say it ain’t so Randy…don’t leave

(I realise I have written a right end of the world style comment but im actually gutted)

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]]> By: dizzle http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3566 dizzle Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:14:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3566 well He's able to make more money by acting in this movie. I think what needs to happen is before fedor signs with M-1 he needs to just go ahead and fight couture to see who is really the best...then they both retire and live happily every after. FEDOR FEDOR HE'LL NEVER BE BEAT IF RANDY DOESN'T WATCH OUT HIS FACE WILL RESEMBLE HAMBURGER MEAT! well He’s able to make more money by acting in this movie.

I think what needs to happen is before fedor signs with M-1 he needs to just go ahead and fight couture to see who is really the best…then they both retire and live happily every after.

FEDOR FEDOR HE’LL NEVER BE BEAT
IF RANDY DOESN’T WATCH OUT HIS FACE WILL RESEMBLE HAMBURGER MEAT!

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Tanner Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:13:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3564 Wow, I'm speechless too... Wow, I’m speechless too…

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]]> By: hankd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 hankd Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:12:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3563 sorry about the double comment... and I'm not naming my source... sorry about the double comment…

and I’m not naming my source…

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]]> By: hankd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3562 hankd Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:11:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3562 Surprisingly...but not a total shock since he hates working for Dana... Surprisingly…but not a total shock since he hates working for Dana…

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]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3561 Adam Morgan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:10:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3561 WOW. WOW. Wow. I am speechless. WOW.

WOW.

Wow.

I am speechless.

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]]> By: steve24 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 steve24 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:08:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/11/report-randy-couture-leaves-the-ufc/#comment-3560 Why does Randy hate Dana? What are you talking about? Why does Randy hate Dana? What are you talking about?

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