Tag: Randy Couture

Video: Randy Couture On Being Contacted To Come Out Of Retirement To Fight Fedor

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Apparently promoters tried to put together a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture when the Russian legend made his official MMA return late last year.

Couture spoke about being contacted to fight Fedor du…

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Apparently promoters tried to put together a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture when the Russian legend made his official MMA return late last year.

Couture spoke about being contacted to fight Fedor during his appearance on Friday’s edition of Inside MMA on AXS TV.

“I was approached when Fedor [Emelianenko] threw his hat back into the ring after a four, five year layoff,” Couture said during an interview segment on the show. “I was the first one they came to. It’s certainly something you have to consider and take seriously, but it’s not really about money. I think one of the more rational decisions I’ve probably made in my life was the decision to step down and hang them up.”

The MMA legend went on to say that in his eyes, he accomplished his goal of being someone with integrity who represented the sport of MMA in a positive way.

“You want to be remembered as somebody that had integrity and that represented the sport in a positive way. I think I accomplished that,” said Couture. “I’m happy with how the fans seem to remember me and the ones that come up to me all the time and talk to me, want a picture. I’m very happy with how that’s come out.”

You can watch Randy Couture’s interview from Inside MMA on AXS TV above.

Top 10 Worst Cauliflower Ears in MMA History

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport dictated by violence. From vicious knockouts to suffocating submissions, fighters are continuously subjected to life-altering danger. Despite the imminent threats, MMA combatants still partake in the barbarism. The sport obviously incorporates an abundance of beautiful artistry, but its turbulent forces certainly outweigh the good. In the midst of

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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport dictated by violence. From vicious knockouts to suffocating submissions, fighters are continuously subjected to life-altering danger.

Despite the imminent threats, MMA combatants still partake in the barbarism. The sport obviously incorporates an abundance of beautiful artistry, but its turbulent forces certainly outweigh the good.

In the midst of the in-cage turmoil, training camp struggles and countless years of gritty competition, fighters experience some of the worst effects imaginable. And while injuries like broken legs, snapped arms, thick cuts, torn knees and dissolved chins stand out among many, there may not be one more disturbing than the cauliflower ear.

Here are the 10 worst spanning the history of MMA, which includes detached appendages, blood-bursting impacts and downright egregious looking ears.

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Top 10 Light Heavyweight Bouts In UFC History

The UFC’s light heavyweight division is arguably the most prestigious outfit in the history of mixed martial arts. All-time legends Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Dan Henderson, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort have all paved their way in the 205-pound class, which lends to the division’s growing aura. But

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The UFC’s light heavyweight division is arguably the most prestigious outfit in the history of mixed martial arts.

All-time legends Jon Jones, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Dan Henderson, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort have all paved their way in the 205-pound class, which lends to the division’s growing aura.

But like any weight class from strawweight to heavyweight, the light heavyweight faction has produced Octagon wonders that rise above the rest. Whether unexpected upset or come-from-behind championship wins, some of the best action ever has happened within these borders.

With much respect to the countless title scraps and the well-fought affairs not able to make the cut, here are the top 10 best light heavyweight bouts in UFC history.

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Historic Failures: 10 Worst MMA Fights Of All-Time

The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is dictated by skill, athleticism, experience, and the willingness to put it all on the line. Throughout the years, countless combat crusaders have forged greatness inside of the cage by channeling these specific attributes. In turn, they’ve created unforgettable magic. But as good as some of these contests

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The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is dictated by skill, athleticism, experience, and the willingness to put it all on the line.

Throughout the years, countless combat crusaders have forged greatness inside of the cage by channeling these specific attributes. In turn, they’ve created unforgettable magic.

But as good as some of these contests have been, there are those that produce polar opposite results. There are fights that seem to shrink the creativity of the sport itself, offering little to cheer and even less to be impressed with.

In many cases, both fighters are to blame. Whether due to cancelling fighting styles or hesitant trigger pulling, their matchups have failed miserably. As for the other group of terrible performances, those manifest from the actions (or lack thereof) of one, and only one, party involved.

Either way, these atrocious MMA contests should be swept under the rug until the end of time. Because no one is going to miss the worst of the worst.

Here are the 10 poorest fights in the history of the sport.

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Bigger Is Better: The Greatest Heavyweight Title Fights In UFC History

The UFC heavyweight landscape is one littered with towering mountains, turbulent storms, and unpredictable weather. It plays host to the baddest mixed martial artists in the world. While many champions have come and gone, the division has nonetheless produced countless barbarians. But the violent nature of the weight class as a whole has ultimately prohibited

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The UFC heavyweight landscape is one littered with towering mountains, turbulent storms, and unpredictable weather. It plays host to the baddest mixed martial artists in the world.

While many champions have come and gone, the division has nonetheless produced countless barbarians. But the violent nature of the weight class as a whole has ultimately prohibited any one titleholder from ever defending the belt more than twice.

That sort of divisional hot potato may differ from other UFC factions, but it subsequently produces some of the best championship overthrows the promotion has ever seen. And considering many of those contests end in devastating fashion, the watching gets good.

Based on divisional importance, overall performances, and long-lasting worth, here are the 10 greatest heavyweights title fights in UFC history.

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Turn Back The Clock: Top 10 Old School MMA Legends

Mixed martial arts (MMA) has come a long way. Titles have changed hands, promotions have died, disciplines have transformed, and fighters have evolved in just a short period of time. The state of today’s sport is one jam-packed with skill, high-level expertise, highlight reel finishes, brutal blood fests, and international opportunity for prospects around the

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Mixed martial arts (MMA) has come a long way. Titles have changed hands, promotions have died, disciplines have transformed, and fighters have evolved in just a short period of time.

The state of today’s sport is one jam-packed with skill, high-level expertise, highlight reel finishes, brutal blood fests, and international opportunity for prospects around the world. It is the product of promotional development, eager bank accounts, and the sport as a whole being absorbed by the mainstream.

But in order to truly appreciate where MMA is today, the pioneers of the sport must be the recognized. From former champions to trend-setting pathfinders, from ground-and-pound wizards to one-punch knockout artists, the cage has played host to an assortment of memorable and equally influential characters.

In accordance with championships won, life-time victories, everlasting footprints around the sport, and downright barbaric tendencies, here are the Top 10 old school legends in MMA history.

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