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Ryan Couture Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Strikeforce

(photo courtesy Xtreme Couture)
Now depending on where you’re at in this ever shrinking world of ours, you may want to take another sip of that morning java and squint: the above headline reads ‘Ryan’, not ‘Randy’. Yes indeedy, Strikeforce has announced today that it has signed the 27 year-old son of legendary fighter Randy Couture, […]

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(photo courtesy Xtreme Couture)

Now depending on where you’re at in this ever shrinking world of ours, you may want to take another sip of that morning java and squint: the above headline reads ‘Ryan’, not ‘Randy’. Yes indeedy, Strikeforce has announced today that it has signed the 27 year-old son of legendary fighter Randy Couture, Ryan, to a “multi-fight agreement.” The lightweight, who naturally (pun intended) trains out of pop’s Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas, will make his pro debut against Lucas Stark (2-4) at Strikeforce’s upcoming August 13th show in Phoenix.

If you’re only a part-time MMA addict, then you might not really be aware of Ryan’s amateur career to date; the fighter decided to punt his career as a banker in 2006 to begin training in MMA. Since then he’s gone 5-1-1 in amateur competition, with all five of his victories coming way of submission. For some info on Ryan’s ‘doing it for free’ pugilistic endeavours, check out this Fix video from March. Couture made it be known at that juncture, “that if all goes well”, he would be turning pro soon after.

So, there you have it; really it’s a smart move by Strikeforce. When your pa is one of the sport’s most accomplished and beloved fighters, people are going to tune in to see how you fight. In addition, Strikeforce doesn’t have the kind of depth at lightweight that the UFC has, so really, it makes sense for Ryan to test the pro waters there first. Now if Ryan had spent the last decade plus boxing, and could talk some serious sh-t, then you might have seen him making his pro debut in the Octagon.

Alistair Overeem “The Reem Episode 5? Video.

THE REEM EPISODE 5: CHANGE OF PLANS from THE REEM on Vimeo.
What can we say besides Bas Rutten is simply awesome. Rutten’s song at the beginning may be better than the entire documentary segment, nothing against Alistair Overeem.

THE REEM EPISODE 5: CHANGE OF PLANS from THE REEM on Vimeo.

What can we say besides Bas Rutten is simply awesome. Rutten’s song at the beginning may be better than the entire documentary segment, nothing against Alistair Overeem.

XFS “Grudge Match” Features Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion Rick Johnson.

Boise, Idaho: MMA history will be in the making as former Idaho Steelhead enforcer Jeremy Yablonski will return to Idaho soil for the last time to put his Undefeated Heavy Weight XFS World Title on the line against the Undefeated freak of nature Rick “The Giant” Johnson. Johnson, who is the current Cage Rage Heavy […]

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Boise, Idaho: MMA history will be in the making as former Idaho Steelhead enforcer Jeremy Yablonski will return to Idaho soil for the last time to put his Undefeated Heavy Weight XFS World Title on the line against the Undefeated freak of nature Rick “The Giant” Johnson. Johnson, who is the current Cage Rage Heavy Weight World Champion, will be fighting out of Chicago, Illinois; where he stands 6′6, tipping the scale at a whopping 250lbs.

“Although Jeremy has an amateur boxing record of 200 wins and 1 loss; this may very well prove to be his toughest opponent yet.” says Knockout Promotions President Kasey Thompson. “This will be a MAJOR test for Yabo”

Shiely Perez will defend her CCF Female World Title against Sara “The PHYSCO” Thomas from Peoria, Illinois; in a much anticipated grudge match.

There will be a total of (4) CHAMPIONSHIP belts on the line, in a night of action-packed, full-contact, cage fighting action!

PLUS a whole lot more — with a total of 16 fights! That’s XFS #53 — “GRUDGE MATCH” in the octagon on FRIDAY, August 6th at Qwest Arena! Tickets start at JUST $12… Exclusively through the Qwest Arena box office, while supplies last. Charge tickets on-line at www.QwestArenaIdaho.com or call 331-TIXS.

Tickets start at JUST $12

Exclusively through the Qwest Arena box office while supplies last.
Charge tickets on-line at: www.QwestArenaIdaho.com
Call or get them online now!
208.331.TIXS

Roy “Big Country” Nelson Hoping To Be A Champ By Year’s End.

UFC’s most rotund heavyweight contender Roy “Big Country” Nelson is set to take on dangerous striker Junior dos Santos at UFC 117 on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California with a number one contender spot going to the winner. Nelson, who surprised MMA fans by scoring two back to back […]

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UFC’s most rotund heavyweight contender Roy “Big Country” Nelson is set to take on dangerous striker Junior dos Santos at UFC 117 on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California with a number one contender spot going to the winner. Nelson, who surprised MMA fans by scoring two back to back KO’s of the Night, certainly wants to keep the streak going and jab his way to victory, as he explained in his recent interview with Tapology:




I’m hoping that I can just throw a jab out there and knock dos Santos out with that and get Knockout of the Night. I’m hoping that it’s not Fight of the Night because I hate wars. I think it will be an exciting fight and it’s a pivotal fight in the division. I’m hoping that I can put myself in position to become champ by the end of the year.

It would be uber surprising if Nelson KO’d dos Santos with a jab, but stranger things have happened. This is definitely one of the biggest matches at UFC 117, and one to watch closely.

Tito Ortiz Talks About His Training And Feeling Really Good.

UFC light heavyweight fighter Tito Ortiz sounds quite sincere when he says that he’s ready to focus on fighting and forgo partying so that the UFC brass, fans and family can have the best fights for the next five years. Ortiz has a big challenge ahead in the form of Matt Hamill as the […]

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UFC light heavyweight fighter Tito Ortiz sounds quite sincere when he says that he’s ready to focus on fighting and forgo partying so that the UFC brass, fans and family can have the best fights for the next five years. Ortiz has a big challenge ahead in the form of Matt Hamill as the two will meet at UFC 121 which will take place on October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Ortiz last fought on UFC 106 where he lost to Forrest Griffin, but if Ortiz is actually healthy this could be a very interesting fight.