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Quick Hits: Couture and Fedor Meet In LA, Fitch Hoping To Fight Again In 2008, Miller-Baron Booked For UFC 89, and More
Aug 13, 2008 - 8:00 am ET | 59 Comments

– UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, as well as the fighters’ management, met on Monday in Los Angeles for undisclosed reasons likely relating to a potential future bout between the top heavyweights. [Sherdog]
– In a recent post at MMA.tv Jon Fitch revealed that he hopes to return to the [...]

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Randy Couture “Biography” Airs Tonight
Aug 6, 2008 - 3:00 pm ET | 28 Comments

If you haven’t got yourself any plans for this evening, The Biography Channel will be airing a one hour piece on “The Natural” Randy Couture tonight at 10pm ET.  Here’s a quick slice of what to expect:
“He’s Randy Couture: the Ultimate Fighting Champion. The simple title belies the near inhuman strength it has taken to kick, [...]

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UFC, Randy Couture Arbitration To Continue In Nevada
Aug 4, 2008 - 1:45 pm ET | 28 Comments

The UFC has just issued the following press release announcing that a Texas court has granted the company’s motion to stay further court proceedings in Texas and proceed with arbitration in Nevada in its breach of contract dispute with UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture:
Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has [...]

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Chances Of Randy Couture Fighting Again In The UFC? “Better Than Zero”
Jun 6, 2008 - 5:30 pm ET | 26 Comments

UFC President Dana White, in his recent interview with ESPN The Magazine, commented on Randy Couture and whether the UFC hall of famer will fight again inside the octagon.
Here’s what White had to say:
The Mag: When was the last time you spoke with Randy Couture?
DW: I talked to him at the last PPV, when he [...]

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Everlast, Couture Announce Long Term Exclusive Contract [Press Release]
Apr 10, 2008 - 12:00 am ET | 8 Comments

NEW YORK (April 9, 2008) — Everlast Worldwide Inc., manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods, apparel, footwear, and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name is proud to announce that they have partnered with Randy “The Natural” Couture with a long term exclusive contract. Couture a six-time UFC Champion and the [...]

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HDNet To Air Couture-Angle Submission Wrestling Match
Mar 29, 2008 - 2:00 pm ET | 13 Comments

HDNet will reportedly air the rumored submission wrestling match between Randy Couture and Kurt Angle, according to MMA Junkie.
Both Couture and Angle are highly accomplished grapplers, though Couture clearly has much more recent experience between his UFC competition, and regular training at his Xtreme Couture facilities. Before embarking on mixed martial arts, Couture was [...]

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Affliction Meet and Greet With UFC Fighters April 3rd in NYC
Mar 25, 2008 - 4:19 pm ET | 4 Comments

Affliction (www.afflictionclothing.com), a clothing company with deep roots in MMA, will be hosting a meet and greet with UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy “The Natural” Couture and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on Thursday, April 3rd at Bloomingdale’s on 59th St. in New York City. Free samples of Monster Energy Drink will also be [...]

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Report: Couture Will Not Face Fedor In The UFC
Mar 19, 2008 - 12:00 am ET | 35 Comments

In a recent interview with M1MixFight, UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture states that a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout against Fedor Emelianenko remains a possibility, but having it take place in the UFC is now absolutely impossible:
“…The UFC recently took Couture to court to bar his involvement with outside fight promotions. The litigation has apparently ruined any [...]

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Fedor Emelianenko To Become a Free Agent
Mar 7, 2008 - 10:55 am ET | 46 Comments

Heavyweight sensation Fedor Emelianenko will reportedly become a free agent next week, according to a new ESPN Magazine article which discusses the former Pride champion’s departure from M-1 Global:
“Apy Echteld, one of Emelianenko’s agents, confirmed what a source close to the situation previously told The Magazine: M-1 Global and Emelianenko will part ways some time [...]

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Zuffa Responds To Preliminary Injunction Against Couture
Mar 1, 2008 - 12:00 am ET | 3 Comments

Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has issued an official response to the preliminary injunction issued on Thursday that prevents UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture from promoting competing MMA events due to a violation of his non-compete agreement with the company.
Released via UFC.com:
In a ruling made early last evening, Las Vegas [...]

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News Roundup
Feb 24, 2008 - 10:29 am ET | 12 Comments

UFC veteran Melvin Guillard will venture outside of the octagon following back-to-back losses to Joe Stevenson and Rich Clementi to take on Eric Regan in the main event of Rage in the Cage 105 on March 7th.
Eric Schafer, a UFC veteran who remains under contract with the promotion, defeated Ryan Antle via submission in the [...]

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