Tag: Ryan Couture

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Dana White announced the winner of BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch will get the next Welterweight title-shot… which goes to show you how far ahead GSP is from the rest of the fighters in his division. The next contender is either the guy who is currently 1-1 as a Welterweight or the guy he’s […]

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Dana White announced the winner of BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch will get the next Welterweight title-shot… which goes to show you how far ahead GSP is from the rest of the fighters in his division. The next contender is either the guy who is currently 1-1 as a Welterweight or the guy he’s already beaten before and is on a 5 fight Unanimous Decision win-streak over middle of the pack guys, which include 2 fighters dropped by the UFC (Akihiro Gono and Ben Saunders)… of course, I am assuming that St. Pierre will be beating Jake Shields. Silly me to jump to conclusions.

Jeremy Stephens vs. TUF 12 winner, Jonathan Brookins is expected for the TUF 13 Finale in June.  You can learn more about Stephens by reading our recent interview: here.

Jason Brilz vs. the undefeated Phil Davis may be on tap for UFC 129.

Sengoku Middleweight Champion, Jorge Santiago signs a multi-fight contract with the UFC. He could face Brian Stann at UFC 130 as a replacement for Wanderlei Silva.

Ryan Couture returns for his second pro-fight in Strikeforce Challengers 14 this Friday night. Couture faces Lee Higgins. Listen to our podcast interview with Couture and Xtreme Couture Coach, Ron Frazier: here.

Following a devastating doctor stoppage TKO loss at last Saturday’s Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva, the Heavyweight legend, Fedor Emelianenko says he will not be retiring and Strikeforce promoter, Scott Coker says Fedor may serve as an alternate as the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament continues.

Bellator adds Wrestling Trainer and MMA Fighter, Nik Fekete to their Light Heavyweight Title Tournament. Fekete, who is based in Las Vegas has trained Forrest Griffin, Gray Maynard, and Roy Nelson among several other well-known fighters.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will meet Matt Hamill at UFC 130 as Thiago Silva was forced to pull out due to testing positive in his UFC 125 drug test.

Ryan Couture and Xtreme Couture Coach, Ron Frazier talk Vitor Belfort’s Training Camp and Forrest Griffin (AUDIO)

MMA Fix brings you our very first audio podcast with host, Joyce Lynda Valdes. In celebration of UFC 126 Fight Week, Valdes went down to Xtreme Couture to chat with Head Coach, Ron Frazier and MMA Pro-fighter, Ryan Couture to clear up all the rumors regarding UFC Middleweight Champion Contender,  Vitor Belfort’s training camp. […]

MMA Fix Podcast with Ron Frazier and Ryan Couture

MMA Fix Podcast with Ron Frazier and Ryan Couture

MMA Fix brings you our very first audio podcast with host, Joyce Lynda Valdes. In celebration of UFC 126 Fight Week, Valdes went down to Xtreme Couture to chat with Head Coach, Ron Frazier and MMA Pro-fighter, Ryan Couture to clear up all the rumors regarding UFC Middleweight Champion Contender,  Vitor Belfort’s training camp. As your premiere online MMA betting source, we also discuss betting the dog value for Forrest Griffin at +140 and Vitor Belfort at +190 (which is now as low as +175 and as high as +220).

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Click on the link below to listen to our podcast and learn more about Team Xtreme Couture and staph infections:
MMA Fix Podcast featuring Ron Frazier and Ryan Couture

Ryan Couture’s Staph Cleared, Fighting in Strikeforce Challengers 14

Ryan Couture, who won his pro-debut fight in Strikeforce Challengers 10 over the summer via triangle choke in 1:15 in the first round had been tapped for the Strikeforce Challengers 12 card on November 19th. Couture was back in the Xtreme Couture gym training when he was forced to withdraw from the bout due […]

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Ryan Couture, who won his pro-debut fight in Strikeforce Challengers 10 over the summer via triangle choke in 1:15 in the first round had been tapped for the Strikeforce Challengers 12 card on November 19th. Couture was back in the Xtreme Couture gym training when he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a serious staph infection in his leg as seen in the picture above.

The staph infection forced Couture to be hospitalized and undergo surgery to relieve the infection. Couture suffered a few complications after the surgery which put him briefly back in the hospital. But the 28 year-old who gained his spirit from his father, UFC Hall-of-Famer, Randy Couture, is ready to return to the cage for Strikeforce Challengers 14 against Lee Higgins.

Both father and son can be found training at the gym these days, as Randy Couture is booked to face Lyoto Machida at UFC 129. The younger Couture will face Higgins on February 14 in Austin, Texas. More appetizing pics of his staph infection below:

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Ryan Couture to Face Lee Higgins at Strikeforce Challengers 14

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsRyan Couture will face Lee Higgins in the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event, MMA Fighting has learned.

The fight’s booking was confirmed by Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz.

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Ryan Couture will face Lee Higgins in the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event, MMA Fighting has learned.

The fight’s booking was confirmed by Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz.

‘Fancy Pants’ vs. Pat Healy, Ryan Couture Targeted for Strikeforce Challengers 14

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLightweights Lyle Beerbohm and Pat Healy have agreed to main event the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event on Feb. 18, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

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Lightweights Lyle Beerbohm and Pat Healy have agreed to main event the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 14 event on Feb. 18, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

Strikeforce announced the event on last week’s Challengers 13 broadcast, but have yet to announce the location of the card.

MMA Fighting has also learned that Ryan Couture is expected to compete on the card against a yet to be determined opponent.

State of the Strikeforce Lightweights

Filed under: StrikeforceStrikeforce has a lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, whose only fight in 2010 was a win over the lightweight champion of Dream, Shinya Aoki, and who keeps talking about his desire to fight the lightweight champion of Bellat…

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Strikeforce has a lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, whose only fight in 2010 was a win over the lightweight champion of Dream, Shinya Aoki, and who keeps talking about his desire to fight the lightweight champion of Bellator, Eddie Alvarez. So doesn’t Strikeforce have any of its own lightweights for its champion to fight?

No, not really. At least not right now, where the best fight for Melendez really would be outside the organization. But as we look at the state of the Strikeforce lightweights below, we’ll examine whether the promotion can beef up its lightweight roster and make bigger things happen in 2011.