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MMA Legend Randy Couture to Host Charity Poker Tournament

by Ace Rothstein | August 6th, 2009 | Add a comment
MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture will host his Second Annual “Operation All In” poker tournament and charity auction benefiting the Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Aug. 22 beginning at 2 p.m. In attendance at … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
UFC 91 Mixed Martial Arts

Brock Lesnar Defeats Randy Couture in UFC 91

by Austin Kent | November 16th, 2008 | Add a comment
When Brock Lesnar took down Randy Couture in the second round of UFC 91 last night, he became just the second man to take the heavyweight title in just his fourth fight. The other? Couture himself. The 6′3″, 265 pounder was … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Randy Couture May Fight Kurt Angle in Grappling Match

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
Randy Couture might fight Kurt Angle in a grappling match. (AP Images) UFC heavyweight champRandy Couture (16-8) may fight in a grappling match against Olympic gold medalist and former WWE superstarKurt Angle. That’s with a heavy emphasis on the “may.” Couture is still tied up in a legal battle with the UFC following his sudden departure from the octagon in October 2007. Since … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Randy Couture Won't Fight Fedor in UFC

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 18th, 2008 | Add a comment
Randy Couture says he will fight Fedor Emelianenko, but not in the UFC. (AP Images) According to UFC heavyweight champion Randy “The Natural” Couture (16-8-0), rumors that he might fight top-ranked Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko (27-1-0) in the UFC are just rumors. After winning the heavyweight title, Couture left the octagon in October 2007, but said he would return if the UFC … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Couture vs. Fedor Fight Could Still Happen in UFC

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 6th, 2008 | Add a comment
Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko may still fight in the UFC. (AP Images) Despite court battles and contracts, the heavyweight match everyone wants to see might still happen in the UFC. According to ESPN.com, top-ranked Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (27-1-0) is preparing to part ways with M-1 Global, the fighting organization to which he is currently signed, and will become a free … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

UFC Owners Win First Court Battle With Randy Couture

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 29th, 2008 | Add a comment
Randy Couture lost the first court battle with the UFC. (MMAweekly.com Photo) Zuffa LLC., the parent company of the UFC, has won the first court battle with their heavyweight champion Randy “The Natural” Couture (16-8-0). A Clark County District Court in Las Vegas has granted their temporary injuction request that Couture be barred from “engaging in any promotion or production of events … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Couture Signs to Fight Emelianenko at Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Once his UFC contract expires, Randy Couture will fight Emelianenko at HDNet fights, the mixed martial arts event owned by Mark Cuban. (AP Images) As the legal dispute between the UFC and Randy Couture (16-8-0) continues, mixed martial arts fans are getting a glimpse of what the future might hold for “The Natural”. Recently, billionaire Mark Cuban entered the fray, filing a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Mark Cuban Sues UFC Owners Over Couture Contract

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 19th, 2008 | Add a comment
Mark Cuban wants to know what the hell is going on between Randy Couture and the UFC. (AI Wire photo) When does Randy Couture’s contract with the UFC expire? It’s the question every mixed martial arts fan is asking. Now, billionaire Mark Cuban wants an answer. Cuban, who owns both the Dallas Mavericks and HDNet Fights, has filed a lawsuit against Zuffa … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Randy Couture Says UFC Retaliations Are "Stupid"

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Randy Couture says that the UFC is being stupid. (AP Images) UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture (16-8-0) won’t be fighting in the UFC again anytime soon. In an interview with MMAweekly.com, Couture talks candidly about his legal battle with Zuffa LLC, the owners of the UFC, who say that he violated his employment contract by cornering fighters at other shows, such as … Read More Read More