View Full Version : Couture:Could Fight Fedor as late as October 08......
Beyond the Grave
12-16-2007, 07:13 AM
It could happen sooner if the UFC is willing to work with M-1 but anyway
In Dallas, Texas, to corner several Xtreme Couture fighters, including middleweight Frank Trigg (http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=311) (Pictures (http://www.sherdog.com/news/picture_gallery.asp?f_id=311@@Frank%20Trigg)), Randy Couture (http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=166) (Pictures (http://www.sherdog.com/news/picture_gallery.asp?f_id=166@@Randy%20Couture)) said he hopes to fight Fedor Emelianenko (http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=1500) (Pictures (http://www.sherdog.com/news/picture_gallery.asp?f_id=1500@@Fedor%20Emelianenko )) as early as October 2008.
"Unless the UFC wants to do a co-promotion with M-1 and make the Fedor fight happen, I'm going to have to wait 'til my contract expires," Couture told HDNet's Ron Kruck. "I have no intention of breaching that contract; that expires in July. My employment contract expires with them in October. So I would assume the soonest you'd see me fight Emelianenko would be in October."
Couture gave up his standing as UFC heavyweight champion on Oct. 11 via fax from South Africa, where "The Natural" was on location shooting a feature film. The two-division champion also resigned from his roles as ambassador for the UFC and on-air personality during the promotion's broadcasts.
While Couture sits on the sidelines for another 10 months, Emelianenko, widely regarded as the No. 1 heavyweight in MMA, will make his live debut on HDNet Fights with a return to the ring on New Year's Eve against 7-foot-2, 350-pound novice Hong Man Choi (http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=20693)
jarhead
12-17-2007, 12:38 AM
So best case scenario is October. Not bad. Would be better now, but wtf. Any idea who the UFC has in mind for Randy in July?
Beyond the Grave
12-17-2007, 12:55 AM
So best case scenario is October. Not bad. Would be better now, but wtf. Any idea who the UFC has in mind for Randy in July?
He's resigned
joony
12-17-2007, 12:42 PM
why is couture pushing for this fight? does he want to end his career with a one-sided L?
Beyond the Grave
12-17-2007, 01:22 PM
why is couture pushing for this fight? does he want to end his career with a one-sided L?
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ArturoGatti
12-17-2007, 04:30 PM
why is couture pushing for this fight? does he want to end his career with a one-sided L?people asked teh same question before hifs fight with big foot Tim.
If Couture beats Emelianenko, he's the g.o.a.t., imho.
Beyond the Grave
12-17-2007, 05:03 PM
people asked teh same question before hifs fight with big foot Tim.
If Couture beats Emelianenko, he's the g.o.a.t., imho.
This is completely different and smh at you comparing FEDOR to that big two left feet bastard!
Randy would have to beat a hell of a lot more fighters than just fedor to be the goat
whiskey
12-17-2007, 05:42 PM
Would be nice if it was true, but seems like one of those things that's too good to be.
Beyond the Grave
12-17-2007, 05:50 PM
Would be nice if it was true, but seems like one of those things that's too good to be.
This came from Couture himself .
ArturoGatti
12-17-2007, 09:28 PM
This is completely different and smh at you comparing FEDOR to that big two left feet bastard!I never did that, mr. POV. :nono:
Randy might beat the crap out of Fedor..
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 11:19 AM
I'm actually starting to wonder about that myself, LOK. Still, who's a better wrestler? Couture or Lindland? Lindland won a silver medal whereas Randy was an alternate. However, Randy also is susceptible to getting knocked out, and Fedor has KO power in each hand. The longer it takes, the worse it looks for Randy.
Couture is getting old and before somebody says "never count Randy out" he's aging and on a physical decline. By next october he'll be 45 and the long lay-off will fuck with him. Sure, Fedor's fighting a can, but at least he's fighting.
some valid points here..
I think if this fight were to be competative it should have happened.. I agree a long ass lay off is the last thing Randy needs
Couture is getting old and before somebody says "never count Randy out" he's aging and on a physical decline. By next october he'll be 45 and the long lay-off will fuck with him. Sure, Fedor's fighting a can, but at least he's fighting.
Beyond the Grave
12-18-2007, 04:30 PM
Couture is getting old and before somebody says "never count Randy out" he's aging and on a physical decline. By next october he'll be 45 and the long lay-off will fuck with him. Sure, Fedor's fighting a can, but at least he's fighting.
Choi's never lost a fight so how is he a can? He more of a newb than anything.:dunno:
I'm actually starting to wonder about that myself, LOK. Still, who's a better wrestler? Couture or Lindland? Lindland won a silver medal whereas Randy was an alternate. However, Randy also is susceptible to getting knocked out, and Fedor has KO power in each hand. The longer it takes, the worse it looks for Randy.
Lindland may be a better wrestler, Randy would kill him in a fight though. Lindland is a Middleweight, Coutour is a LHW/HW.
Choi's never lost a fight so how is he a can? He more of a newb than anything.:dunno:
He's only got 1 MMA fight and it lasted all of 30 seconds against some dude nobody has ever heard of. That's isn't exactly the quality opponent the supposed best in the world should be facing. He's a one fight novice, he doesn't deserve to be in the same ring as Fedor.
Just imagine if UFC signed Fedor, and gave him Choi as his 1st opponent. The same UFC hating Pride Elitists that are all excited about this fight would be crucifying Dana White for making this matchup.
TFK
Beyond the Grave
12-18-2007, 05:24 PM
He's only got 1 MMA fight and it lasted all of 30 seconds against some dude nobody has ever heard of. That's isn't exactly the quality opponent the supposed best in the world should be facing. He's a one fight novice, he doesn't deserve to be in the same ring as Fedor.
That's what I said!!!:notallthere:
That's what I said!!!:notallthere:
I said it better :lol:
Choi isn't a guy Fedor should be fighting is the bottom line. I'm sure we agree.
Beyond the Grave
12-18-2007, 09:16 PM
I said it better :lol:
Choi isn't a guy Fedor should be fighting is the bottom line. I'm sure we agree.
Agreed.I think the big fights will come for him.The haters just need to be patient.
Hanzy
12-19-2007, 07:47 PM
You boys need to quiet down with the disrespect towards Fedor. The facts are the facts. Randy Couture was offered $4 million by Bodog to come over to Russia and get murdered by Fedor. Randy declined and instead signed a new contract for MUCH less money over 4 fights with the UFC which he has now chosen not to honour.
ArturoGatti
12-19-2007, 09:17 PM
Randy would have to beat a hell of a lot more fighters than just fedor to be the goatI disagree. If he beat Fedor convincingly, who would deserve to be put ahead of him? It's not as the sport is a 150 years old, it's a very young sport. Randy would be the GOAT if he were to beat Fedor.
FourHooks
12-19-2007, 09:37 PM
I disagree. If he beat Fedor convincingly, who would deserve to be put ahead of him? It's not as the sport is a 150 years old, it's a very young sport. Randy would be the GOAT if he were to beat Fedor.randy's lost alot too though
that would be Fedor's only blemish
one lost to Coture doesnt look as bad as two to chuck and what, 5 or 6 others??
By that logic no one is the Goat because too much fighter a beat fighter b talk can come up
You talk greatest of all time based on accomplishment and what they meant at the time they did it and its a toss up of about 5 or so guys with absolutely no right or wrong answer....
Fedor's greatness is only diminished because he doesnt have a ton of marquee fights.....Nog, Cro, Barnett
Joe King
12-21-2007, 12:17 PM
Couture is the Bernard Hopkins of the UFC.
ArturoGatti
12-21-2007, 12:50 PM
randy's lost alot too though
that would be Fedor's only blemish
one lost to Coture doesnt look as bad as two to chuck and what, 5 or 6 others??
By that logic no one is the Goat because too much fighter a beat fighter b talk can come up
You talk greatest of all time based on accomplishment and what they meant at the time they did it and its a toss up of about 5 or so guys with absolutely no right or wrong answer....
Fedor's greatness is only diminished because he doesnt have a ton of marquee fights.....Nog, Cro, BarnettJust shut up and send me naked pics of your ex already, damn it!!! :flip:
whiskey
12-21-2007, 01:28 PM
Just shut up and send me naked pics of your ex already, damn it!!! :flip:
Ante up with some pics of your sister first.
ArturoGatti
12-21-2007, 03:22 PM
Ante up with some pics of your sister first.Now you've inspired Hanzy. :flip:
whiskey
12-21-2007, 03:51 PM
Now you've inspired Hanzy. :flip:
Is your sister hot?
FourHooks
12-21-2007, 06:15 PM
Is your sister hot?she's ok....its a bit of a let down when she takes her clothes off
whiskey
12-21-2007, 06:33 PM
she's ok....its a bit of a let down when she takes her clothes off
No care taken downstairs?
ArturoGatti
12-21-2007, 07:15 PM
this discussion ends, right now!
FourHooks
12-21-2007, 07:46 PM
No care taken downstairs?nah, she takes very good care of it......but a pair of clippers aint gonna turn a monkey into jessica alba, ya know.....her ass is dimply, her tits point point straight down, and she has a hairy belly button
whiskey
12-21-2007, 08:20 PM
nah, she takes very good care of it......but a pair of clippers aint gonna turn a monkey into jessica alba, ya know.....her ass is dimply, her tits point point straight down, and she has a hairy belly button
Oh man. I guess we now know why Gatti's holding out with those pics. hopefully he has two sisters.
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