Comments on: Report: Couture willing to fight one more time for UFC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 15:31:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: RAizzle http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46751 RAizzle Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:10:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46751 Wow. Just one word. Wow. Just one word.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46667 Mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:04:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46667 LOL to have herring on the ground like he was some baby and not be able to put him away means he has no ground and pound... he had full mount twice and couldnt do a thing...Who gives a shit what he did to Min soon Kim i would have put up a better fight and I've never done MMA. Dont get my wrong I like Lesnar and think he will be a force with some more training but when people talk about him like he has some amazing ground and pound game is ridiculous. LOL to have herring on the ground like he was some baby and not be able to put him away means he has no ground and pound… he had full mount twice and couldnt do a thing…Who gives a shit what he did to Min soon Kim i would have put up a better fight and I’ve never done MMA. Dont get my wrong I like Lesnar and think he will be a force with some more training but when people talk about him like he has some amazing ground and pound game is ridiculous.

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]]> By: Nak Muay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46660 Nak Muay Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:55:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46660 I interviewed Brock Lesnar today on behalf of Harley-Davidson at Harley's 105th Anniversary Gala in Milwaukee, for Harley's web site. The purpose of the interview was to get Lesnar (and the other fighters in attendance) to talk about his bike and MMA in general. I made it a point to ask Lesnar about his next opponent and he immediately refused to comment. When I asked him about the rumors surrounding a Couture bout, he basically said: "I really can't talk about that right now." I pressed him more and asked him what he thought of a match-up against Couture in general and at that point, he asked to shift the focus of the interview back to his career and MMA in general. Make of that what you will, but in my opinion, the fact that he immediately stonewalled all questions about his next opponent and specifically dropped a "no comment" about all Couture questions (as opposed to simply denying a fight was in the works) may mean that something is in the works by virtue of those very omissions. I interviewed Brock Lesnar today on behalf of Harley-Davidson at Harley’s 105th Anniversary Gala in Milwaukee, for Harley’s web site. The purpose of the interview was to get Lesnar (and the other fighters in attendance) to talk about his bike and MMA in general. I made it a point to ask Lesnar about his next opponent and he immediately refused to comment. When I asked him about the rumors surrounding a Couture bout, he basically said: “I really can’t talk about that right now.” I pressed him more and asked him what he thought of a match-up against Couture in general and at that point, he asked to shift the focus of the interview back to his career and MMA in general.

Make of that what you will, but in my opinion, the fact that he immediately stonewalled all questions about his next opponent and specifically dropped a “no comment” about all Couture questions (as opposed to simply denying a fight was in the works) may mean that something is in the works by virtue of those very omissions.

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]]> By: Bill Lumberg http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46644 Bill Lumberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:31:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46644 Sorry Mike your right- Lesner has no grond and pound what so ever. His automic knees from the ground did nothing to herring either. I bet you think Frank Mir didnt shit himself either from the ground and pound he was getting. Look Mir caught him in a great move. But if you think Randy can handle Lesner on the ground you are crazy. I dont see how randy can win this fight, but if he does I respect him more then ever. He is a stud Sorry Mike your right- Lesner has no grond and pound what so ever. His automic knees from the ground did nothing to herring either. I bet you think Frank Mir didnt shit himself either from the ground and pound he was getting. Look Mir caught him in a great move. But if you think Randy can handle Lesner on the ground you are crazy. I dont see how randy can win this fight, but if he does I respect him more then ever. He is a stud

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]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46625 Cathedron Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:53:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46625 It wouldn't HAVE to screw up the HW division. Remember, Couture has fought at 205 in the past and could easily make that. IF he comes back by the end of the year, I'd be willing to bet they put him against Machida. It wouldn’t HAVE to screw up the HW division. Remember, Couture has fought at 205 in the past and could easily make that. IF he comes back by the end of the year, I’d be willing to bet they put him against Machida.

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]]> By: Atom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46615 Atom Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:10:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46615 I love to sit here and read all these comments about how Lesnar would beat Randy. Let all you nay-sayers bet on Lesnar. Randy would come out of that fight on top, no question in my min about it. I would even go so far as to say he could, if the fight ever happens, beat Fedor. I love to sit here and read all these comments about how Lesnar would beat Randy. Let all you nay-sayers bet on Lesnar. Randy would come out of that fight on top, no question in my min about it. I would even go so far as to say he could, if the fight ever happens, beat Fedor.

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]]> By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46612 Davey D Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:45:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46612 I just want to see Randy "Captain America" Couture fight again. If he fought Brock Lesnar in his home state of Oregon, that would be awesome. Zuffa and Mr. Couture should come to agreement that win or lose, Randy can leave on his own accord. If Randy wins that bout, personally, I'd prefer if he fought the winner of Minotauro Nogueira/Frank Mir. The dream bout for me would be Nogueira vs. Couture. I really, really want that fight to happen. My money would be on Nogueira because I don't think Randy could take him inside 5 rounds or by decision. Seeing what would actually transpire would be a unbelievable. Emelianenko vs. Couture still sounds good as well but Fedor isn't embattled with Zuffa so...he can wait longer. It's not like he doesn't have his mind on other fighter's in other various promotion's either. If the Fedor/Randy event does happen. I'd prefer that it'd take place in the UFC some time next year but at this point, anywhere would do just fine. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Cheers!!! I just want to see Randy “Captain America” Couture fight again. If he fought Brock Lesnar in his home state of Oregon, that would be awesome. Zuffa and Mr. Couture should come to agreement that win or lose, Randy can leave on his own accord. If Randy wins that bout, personally, I’d prefer if he fought the winner of Minotauro Nogueira/Frank Mir.

The dream bout for me would be Nogueira vs. Couture. I really, really want that fight to happen. My money would be on Nogueira because I don’t think Randy could take him inside 5 rounds or by decision. Seeing what would actually transpire would be a unbelievable.

Emelianenko vs. Couture still sounds good as well but Fedor isn’t embattled with Zuffa so…he can wait longer. It’s not like he doesn’t have his mind on other fighter’s in other various promotion’s either. If the Fedor/Randy event does happen. I’d prefer that it’d take place in the UFC some time next year but at this point, anywhere would do just fine.

Enjoy your weekend everyone. Cheers!!!

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]]> By: RAizzle http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46611 RAizzle Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:42:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46611 Mike... What ground and pound does Lesnar have? Watch what he did to Min Soo Kim... It was hard for Lesnar to GP Herring, because Herring was turtled up the whole time. Mike… What ground and pound does Lesnar have? Watch what he did to Min Soo Kim… It was hard for Lesnar to GP Herring, because Herring was turtled up the whole time.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46605 Mike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:58:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46605 Bill Lumberg...what ground and pound does Brock have? He sat on herring for the whole fight? Bill Lumberg…what ground and pound does Brock have? He sat on herring for the whole fight?

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]]> By: Bill Lumberg http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46591 Bill Lumberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:53:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46591 I cant believe I am saying this after only three mma fights but I think Lesner would beat Randy after him taking so much time off- Randy Is awesome, but I just cant see how he would stuff lesnor shots or deal with his ground and pound. He sure as hell wont KO Lesner. Can you believe the hype Lesner would get if he did beat Randy- UFC is giving him no favors at all if this happens- I mean Nog and Mir are terrible matchups for Brock but if he beats randy who knows what would happen I cant believe I am saying this after only three mma fights but I think Lesner would beat Randy after him taking so much time off- Randy Is awesome, but I just cant see how he would stuff lesnor shots or deal with his ground and pound. He sure as hell wont KO Lesner. Can you believe the hype Lesner would get if he did beat Randy- UFC is giving him no favors at all if this happens- I mean Nog and Mir are terrible matchups for Brock but if he beats randy who knows what would happen

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]]> By: Voridor http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46579 Voridor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:17:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46579 Great idea on the Tournament JBAR. Its would be fantastic to see the old Pride at its best. Let Brock fight Randy, I would make a killing on the fight betting on Lesnar! Great idea on the Tournament JBAR. Its would be fantastic to see the old Pride at its best. Let Brock fight Randy, I would make a killing on the fight betting on Lesnar!

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]]> By: Zack with a ck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46569 Zack with a ck Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:48:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46569 Well, Sergio, its certainly relevant as the UFC intends on enforcing it as far as it will go. Its also why Randy wasn't willing to just take two more fights and move on - he didn't want to risk having his contract rolled over. Its also one of the main sticking point in the Fedor negotiations. Well, Sergio, its certainly relevant as the UFC intends on enforcing it as far as it will go. Its also why Randy wasn’t willing to just take two more fights and move on – he didn’t want to risk having his contract rolled over. Its also one of the main sticking point in the Fedor negotiations.

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]]> By: Bill Lumberg http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46548 Bill Lumberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:12:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46548 Yea Batman UFC is just going to wither away while Elite XC explodes with Ken Shamrock and Kimbo fights! If Lesner Couture happens it could hit 1 million PPV potentially. Do the math- We all wanted to see Fedor vs randy happen, but why would the UFC co promote- they offered fedor over a million signing bonus and another million plus for the fight for a 1 fight deal. You can have Kimbo if that is what you want. It is just a matter of time before Jake Shields is in the ufc and Elite XC goes under. Stating that is like saying you are supporting the XFL while waiting for the NFL to go down. Not going to happin Yea Batman

UFC is just going to wither away while Elite XC explodes with Ken Shamrock and Kimbo fights! If Lesner Couture happens it could hit 1 million PPV potentially. Do the math- We all wanted to see Fedor vs randy happen, but why would the UFC co promote- they offered fedor over a million signing bonus and another million plus for the fight for a 1 fight deal. You can have Kimbo if that is what you want. It is just a matter of time before Jake Shields is in the ufc and Elite XC goes under. Stating that is like saying you are supporting the XFL while waiting for the NFL to go down. Not going to happin

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]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46547 Sergio Hernandez Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:12:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46547 "If he wins, the Champion’s clause continues to lock him in until he loses." Why do people continue to bring up the champion's clause like it hasn't been struck down before (BJ Penn)? If this scenerio were to unfold, I see Couture being stripped of the title and Nog becoming the undisputed champion followed by a Couture/Lesnar headlining bout. Then we'll all see why Randy didn't want to fight anyone but Fedor: Lesnar will brutalize him and prove Randy is NOT anywhere close to being the second or third best heavyweight in the world. “If he wins, the Champion’s clause continues to lock him in until he loses.”

Why do people continue to bring up the champion’s clause like it hasn’t been struck down before (BJ Penn)?

If this scenerio were to unfold, I see Couture being stripped of the title and Nog becoming the undisputed champion followed by a Couture/Lesnar headlining bout.

Then we’ll all see why Randy didn’t want to fight anyone but Fedor: Lesnar will brutalize him and prove Randy is NOT anywhere close to being the second or third best heavyweight in the world.

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]]> By: Justin B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46544 Justin B Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:10:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46544 I don't believe this garbage for one second. Would the fight with Lesnar be for the title then, Big Nog and Mir for the #1 contender spot. It might be a little bit more believeable if he were to fight Nog but I am not buying this shit that he is going to fight Lesnar and the UFC will let him walk out so he can plan the biggest fight in MMA history without them. I don’t believe this garbage for one second. Would the fight with Lesnar be for the title then, Big Nog and Mir for the #1 contender spot. It might be a little bit more believeable if he were to fight Nog but I am not buying this shit that he is going to fight Lesnar and the UFC will let him walk out so he can plan the biggest fight in MMA history without them.

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]]> By: Vince Arcuri http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46539 Vince Arcuri Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:49:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46539 Couture and Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in Portland, Ore.? Book my flight! - Vince Couture and Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in Portland, Ore.?

Book my flight!

- Vince

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]]> By: Zack with a ck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46538 Zack with a ck Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:47:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46538 This isn't news. Compromises offered from the weaker position are empty. Continue to look at the facts when talking about Randy - The UFC won't let him leave without 2 fights and a loss. If he wins, the Champion's clause continues to lock him in until he loses. The loss obviously makes a non-UFC fight with Fedor substantially less interesting and financially less rewarding. It's my understanding that he'll have to wait until 2010 to be free and clear. This isn’t news. Compromises offered from the weaker position are empty. Continue to look at the facts when talking about Randy – The UFC won’t let him leave without 2 fights and a loss. If he wins, the Champion’s clause continues to lock him in until he loses. The loss obviously makes a non-UFC fight with Fedor substantially less interesting and financially less rewarding.

It’s my understanding that he’ll have to wait until 2010 to be free and clear.

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]]> By: Smokes http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46536 Smokes Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:35:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46536 Couture is still trying to break his contract with this offer and the UFC would only allow one legitmate way out of this for him. He faces Lesnar, if Randy loses they cut him free but if Randy wins he has to go on and face the winner or Mir/Nog. I think its safe to say the only reason Randy wants a one fight deal is because he's avoiding the loss. I don't care what anyone thinks Randy would beat Lesnar, there is no doubt in my mind about this but Randy would not beat Nog I don't even think he'd beat Mir. By doing this the UFC looks better because Randy will lose a fight regardless. Couture is still trying to break his contract with this offer and the UFC would only allow one legitmate way out of this for him. He faces Lesnar, if Randy loses they cut him free but if Randy wins he has to go on and face the winner or Mir/Nog. I think its safe to say the only reason Randy wants a one fight deal is because he’s avoiding the loss. I don’t care what anyone thinks Randy would beat Lesnar, there is no doubt in my mind about this but Randy would not beat Nog I don’t even think he’d beat Mir. By doing this the UFC looks better because Randy will lose a fight regardless.

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]]> By: Guy Gaduois http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46535 Guy Gaduois Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:33:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46535 Randy at 205 solves the belt issue. Opponent is muddy, though. Randy at 205 solves the belt issue. Opponent is muddy, though.

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]]> By: dave http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/29/report-couture-willing-to-fight-one-more-time-under-ufc-banner/comment-page-1/#comment-46534 dave Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:28:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5882#comment-46534 I live close to Portland and i'm going to this ufc reguardless who is on the card but Lesner-Couture I would die to see live. I live close to Portland and i’m going to this ufc reguardless who is on the card but Lesner-Couture I would die to see live.

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