Comments on: Randy Couture Willing to Return to Light Heavyweight for Machida http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 00:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: aceyeager http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-99916 aceyeager Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:22:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-99916 i honestly think couture could take machida down and pound out a victory.remember when no one gave him a chance against belfort, sylvia, and gonzaga. think about it. as for NOG if he can keep it standing he can win it their. no point in taking him down and getting caught in a sub. i honestly think couture could take machida down and pound out a victory.remember when no one gave him a chance against belfort, sylvia, and gonzaga. think about it. as for NOG if he can keep it standing he can win it their. no point in taking him down and getting caught in a sub.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-95563 fanoftna33 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:27:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-95563 That guy will fight forever, i really think they need to bring in severn and have a good old fashioned retirement match. The loser has to be happy with their multiple titles and hall of fame plaques while thewinner gets to fight again. Thats a money match. That guy will fight forever, i really think they need to bring in severn and have a good old fashioned retirement match. The loser has to be happy with their multiple titles and hall of fame plaques while thewinner gets to fight again. Thats a money match.

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]]> By: metalmulisha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-95556 metalmulisha Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:23:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-95556 I think a lot of people forget the fact Randy Couture is 46 years old his next fight might be his last fight. I think a lot of people forget the fact Randy Couture is 46 years old his next fight might be his last fight.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-95537 fanoftna33 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:55:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-95537 Randy would destroy coleman, standing for sure on the ground i dont think coleman has enough gas in the tank to compete with randy. 9 years ago maybe coleman takes this one. Randy would destroy coleman, standing for sure on the ground i dont think coleman has enough gas in the tank to compete with randy. 9 years ago maybe coleman takes this one.

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]]> By: MMA-LOGIC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-95530 MMA-LOGIC Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:39:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-95530 Randy should face Coleman. Both are 16-9, and both are into their 40's. Randy should face Coleman. Both are 16-9, and both are into their 40′s.

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]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-89491 edub Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:27:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-89491 Randy has the best shot at beating Machida out of everyone else in the UFC IMO. His clinch work is second to none and I dont think Machida has the one punch power that Liddell was blessed with. I think this would be the closest a Machida fight would be in this new era. Randy has the best shot at beating Machida out of everyone else in the UFC IMO. His clinch work is second to none and I dont think Machida has the one punch power that Liddell was blessed with.

I think this would be the closest a Machida fight would be in this new era.

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]]> By: Patrickk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-89399 Patrickk Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:22:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-89399 Yeah, big time! I'd love to see this fight! Granted, I think Randy would lose. I think he stands the best chance of defeating Machida. Not with his athletic ability, not with his strength, power, or speed; but with his genius mindstate and strong will! Yeah, big time! I’d love to see this fight! Granted, I think Randy would lose. I think he stands the best chance of defeating Machida. Not with his athletic ability, not with his strength, power, or speed; but with his genius mindstate and strong will!

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]]> By: manny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-89394 manny Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:07:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-89394 C'mon, Randy just stay at the hw division and hoefully beat Nog. There's no way he will defeat the dragon. Machida is to good for old randy and there is plenty of other good 205 fighter that should lose to machida b4 randy does. C’mon, Randy just stay at the hw division and hoefully beat Nog. There’s no way he will defeat the dragon. Machida is to good for old randy and there is plenty of other good 205 fighter that should lose to machida b4 randy does.

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]]> By: bizzarmg http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-89329 bizzarmg Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-89329 Randy is good, real good, but I just don't think he should step in the Octagon with Machida. Randy did come in and beat down Tim Sylvia and Gabe Gonzaga but he lost to Brock and I think Brock might be a little worse than Gabe or Tim just because of experience and don't get me wrong I think Randy would beat Brock if they had a rematch. But Brock isn't Machida. Machida is the best in his division and there is no questioning that. Taking a forty five year old man and throwing him in there with a guy who has never been beaten and has shown all around awesome skills and about to realize his full potential isn't a good idea. I hate to say it but Randy would lose probably by knock out. He got too aggressive with chuck and look what happened. Machida wouldn't let him take him down, he wouldn't let him get in close. Machida would be in and out and the fight would be over with. A fighter can only fight for so long and a fighters career usually ends after a devastating loss. If he steps in there with Machida, there will be a devastating loss and it won't be Machida's. Randy is good, real good, but I just don’t think he should step in the Octagon with Machida. Randy did come in and beat down Tim Sylvia and Gabe Gonzaga but he lost to Brock and I think Brock might be a little worse than Gabe or Tim just because of experience and don’t get me wrong I think Randy would beat Brock if they had a rematch. But Brock isn’t Machida. Machida is the best in his division and there is no questioning that. Taking a forty five year old man and throwing him in there with a guy who has never been beaten and has shown all around awesome skills and about to realize his full potential isn’t a good idea. I hate to say it but Randy would lose probably by knock out. He got too aggressive with chuck and look what happened. Machida wouldn’t let him take him down, he wouldn’t let him get in close. Machida would be in and out and the fight would be over with. A fighter can only fight for so long and a fighters career usually ends after a devastating loss. If he steps in there with Machida, there will be a devastating loss and it won’t be Machida’s.

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]]> By: RU486 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88852 RU486 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:17:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88852 As I recall, Randy was doing rather impressively with the behemoth Lesnar before getting caught behind the ear. All of you have forgotten that, although he got taken down a couple of times, sustained relatively no damage, and got right back to his feet where he was able to inflict his own damage. Remember the huge shot that cut Lesnar wide open? In his other fights, Brock has just plowed right through his opponents in resounding fashion. This should be a testament to Randy, that he still has it, and can compete with the best of them. I like Randy's chances against Machida. If you look at the pre-UFC Machida fights, you'll notice the giant holes in his clinch and ground games - especially if he is on bottom against a powerful wrestler (watch the Sam Grecco fight). These are the areas where Randy outshines all others. Randy will close the gap, will bust Lyoto up with that dirty boxing, will get his body lock and take him down where he will pound on him from half-guard. As I recall, Randy was doing rather impressively with the behemoth Lesnar before getting caught behind the ear. All of you have forgotten that, although he got taken down a couple of times, sustained relatively no damage, and got right back to his feet where he was able to inflict his own damage. Remember the huge shot that cut Lesnar wide open? In his other fights, Brock has just plowed right through his opponents in resounding fashion. This should be a testament to Randy, that he still has it, and can compete with the best of them.

I like Randy’s chances against Machida. If you look at the pre-UFC Machida fights, you’ll notice the giant holes in his clinch and ground games – especially if he is on bottom against a powerful wrestler (watch the Sam Grecco fight). These are the areas where Randy outshines all others. Randy will close the gap, will bust Lyoto up with that dirty boxing, will get his body lock and take him down where he will pound on him from half-guard.

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]]> By: PlagueAngel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88784 PlagueAngel Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:31:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88784 What is this about a divorce for Randy? He is more effective at this point at 205 and I think his wrestling will pose a lot of problems for fighters in that division. He is simply not a huge heavyweight, but he is a good sized 205er with great skills. What is this about a divorce for Randy? He is more effective at this point at 205 and I think his wrestling will pose a lot of problems for fighters in that division. He is simply not a huge heavyweight, but he is a good sized 205er with great skills.

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]]> By: shotokai_ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88741 shotokai_ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:29:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88741 That would definitely be a cool fight. I suppose it could only make sense if Rampage loses to Evans. Close one to call, who would you take? That would definitely be a cool fight. I suppose it could only make sense if Rampage loses to Evans. Close one to call, who would you take?

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]]> By: Brendhan Conlan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88686 Brendhan Conlan Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:14:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88686 I still maintain I'd rather see Randy vs. Rampage. That's a UFC vs. PRIDE dream for me. I still maintain I’d rather see Randy vs. Rampage. That’s a UFC vs. PRIDE dream for me.

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]]> By: shotokai_ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88685 shotokai_ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:11:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88685 "I’m a huge Randy fan, but I’m disappointed in him now getting a second divorce." HAHA, what?! That made me laugh out loud, for a while, congrats. As for the article I think it would be a very predictable fight resulting in Randy getting caught coming in at some point in the 1st or 2nd. A la against Liddell II and III. “I’m a huge Randy fan, but I’m disappointed in him now getting a second divorce.” HAHA, what?! That made me laugh out loud, for a while, congrats.

As for the article I think it would be a very predictable fight resulting in Randy getting caught coming in at some point in the 1st or 2nd. A la against Liddell II and III.

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]]> By: GetItOn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88684 GetItOn Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:50:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88684 I believe that the HW division is starting to get too stacked with heavier guys that Randy will have a hard time manhandling anymore. These new HW's are learning how to execute gameplans just like Couture does. After this fight with Nogueira, provided he wins, he should definitely step down. There won't be many exciting fights in HW for him to sell on PPV. In the LHW division he has a whole roster of guys that he can challenge and provide excitement in the UFC with. A fight with Machida would be one for the books. Can he solve the Machida riddle? We'll just have to see, provided he gets that opportunity. Machida still has to face Shogun, which stylistically is his best match-up to date. I do believe that Randy has a better shot at beating him than Shogun, as long as he closes the distance and is able to get him against the cage and take him down. I believe that the HW division is starting to get too stacked with heavier guys that Randy will have a hard time manhandling anymore. These new HW’s are learning how to execute gameplans just like Couture does. After this fight with Nogueira, provided he wins, he should definitely step down. There won’t be many exciting fights in HW for him to sell on PPV. In the LHW division he has a whole roster of guys that he can challenge and provide excitement in the UFC with. A fight with Machida would be one for the books. Can he solve the Machida riddle? We’ll just have to see, provided he gets that opportunity. Machida still has to face Shogun, which stylistically is his best match-up to date. I do believe that Randy has a better shot at beating him than Shogun, as long as he closes the distance and is able to get him against the cage and take him down.

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]]> By: metalmulisha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88682 metalmulisha Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:14:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88682 Yeah it's his third divorce and he's 46 not 42 like was stated earlier. Yeah it’s his third divorce and he’s 46 not 42 like was stated earlier.

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]]> By: Brendhan Conlan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88615 Brendhan Conlan Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:56:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88615 It's his third divorce isn't it? It’s his third divorce isn’t it?

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]]> By: OnPDX.com http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88612 OnPDX.com Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:46:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88612 During the interview we did with Randy he talks about a lot of things including a hope to fight Fedor. We will be posting some photos from the interview soon, they turned out pretty amazing! During the interview we did with Randy he talks about a lot of things including a hope to fight Fedor.

We will be posting some photos from the interview soon, they turned out pretty amazing!

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]]> By: mmajosh http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88609 mmajosh Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:34:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88609 I'm a huge Randy fan, but I'm disappointed in him now getting a second divorce. But this fight sure would be awesome. I’m a huge Randy fan, but I’m disappointed in him now getting a second divorce. But this fight sure would be awesome.

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]]> By: ctownhood http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/18/randy-couture-willing-to-return-to-light-heavyweight-for-machida/comment-page-1/#comment-88608 ctownhood Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:11:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15622#comment-88608 Ok..I'll be the first to say it. Randy would get owned. Ok..I’ll be the first to say it. Randy would get owned.

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