UFC 91 Couture vs Lesnar: fight card
When: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena; Las Vegas, NV Watch: Pay-Per-View Here’s the latest on the UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar event: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture @ HW (official) – (UFC Heavyweight Title) Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson @ LW (official) Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone @ MW Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks @ HW Card subject to change. All matchups... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Video: Dana White’s UFC 88 Video Blog Part 3 feat. Randy Couture, Brock Lesnar, and Kenny Florian
I don’t know why they’re calling this the UFC 88 video blog because nothing related to UFC 88 has happened yet. Almost the whole thing has been related to UFC 91 and the upcoming fight between Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar. Oh well. This video details their trip to Bristol, Connecticut to do a bunch of promotional stuff for ESPN for the Lesnar vs. Couture fight as well as their trip to... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture talk UFC 91 on ESPN (video)
Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture get together on ESPN to talk about their upcoming fight at UFC 91. Good on ESPN for recognizing the importance of this fight for the UFC and not just mentioning on their program but actually bringing the fighters involved on their program and having them talk about the bout. Read More →
UFC 88 Video: Dana White’s UFC 88 Video Blog Part 2 feat. Randy Couture
Here is the second part of Dana White’s UFC 88 video blog featuring the conference call with Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar. This video also features the now famous Brock Lesnar line “Who gives a s– about Fedor?” Oh, and apparently Couture and Dana White are buddy-buddy now. Look at that smile on Randy’s face. Money talks, right? Read More →
Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar: It’s All About The Benjamins
Earlier today we were treated to the announcement from Dana White that Randy Couture would be returning to the UFC. Not only will he be returning to the UFC but he will be fighting Brock Lesnar in a bout that White himself called “the biggest fight in UFC history.” And while it may not be the most meaningful fight in UFC history, he’s very correct in calling it the biggest fight in... [Read More...]
Report: Couture’s UFC return to be made official today
Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports and ESPN Radio in Las Vegas is reporting that the UFC has called a press conference to take place at 3 p.m. ET. At that time the UFC is expected to announce that it has ended its impasse with UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and that he has agreed to terms on a new three-fight contract with the promotion. The UFC has confirmed on its website that it will be holding... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks at UFC 91
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga will make his Octagon return on Nov. 15 at UFC 91 in Portland, Oregon against UFC newcomer Josh Hendricks. Bout agreements have yet to be finalized but both camps have verbally committed to the fight. FiveOuncesOfPain.com first learned of the matchup early Tuesday morning from a source speaking on the condition of anonymity. Gonzaga ended a two... [Read More...]
Amir Sadollah announces possible return at UFC 91
Colonial Heights, Virginia – Season seven winner of “The Ultimate Fighter” Amir Sadollah returned to his former home state of Virginia during Combat Sports Challenge 26 last night to corner several fighters from his old Richmond-based Team Combat fight team that is housed out of the Combat Sports Center. After intermission, Sadollah was introduced to the crowd, where he received... [Read More...]
Report: Randy Couture could face Fedor in early 2009
Things are moving quite fast with the Randy Couture situation these days. MMA Junkie has a scoop on possible negotiations for Couture to face Fedor Emelianenko in early 2009 contingent upon a victory over Brock Lesnar at UFC 91: The long-rumored heavyweight superfight between UFC champion Randy Couture (16-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) and WAMMA champion Fedor Emelianenko (28-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is currently being discussed... [Read More...]
Report: Couture willing to fight one more time for UFC
MMA Junkie is reporting that sources close to Randy Couture are saying that the current UFC heavyweight champion is willing to fight in the UFC one more time: Multiple sources close to the fighter, speaking exclusively to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), today said that Couture is willing to fight once more for the UFC, possibly before the end of the year, as a potential resolution to his ongoing... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar could return in November
Lacking a main event for a tentatively planned UFC 91 event at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., it appears that the UFC could be turning to heavyweight sensation Brock Lesnar for some much-needed star power. According to a report in Thursday’s edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Lesnar was informed by the UFC earlier this week that they would like to add him to their November show. The UFC... [Read More...]
UFC 91 in Nov. could feature Florian vs. Stevenson
Rumors have swept through the Internet in recent days that claimed a UFC lightweight bout between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson was on tap for a show later this year. While bout agreements have yet to be signed, MMAWeekly.com reports that its sources have informed the site that both Florian and Stevenson have verbally agreed to the bout. The proposed Florian vs. Stevenson matchup seems destined to... [Read More...]
