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The Human Weapon Explores MMA
Oct 2, 2007 - 8:58 am ET | 6 Comments

I don’t know how many of you watch the History Channels “The Human Weapon” but it’s certainly an MMA fans kind of show, and I suggest checking it out if the “TUF” series or “Tapout” just aren’t cutting it for you. In short, two hosts/athletes travel the globe exploring various martial arts, with each [...]

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UFC Roundup: UFC 77 Nearly Sold Out, Barnett Calls Out Couture, and More
Aug 28, 2007 - 10:44 am ET | 23 Comments

According to reports citing the UFC just 2,000 tickets remain for UFC 77 in Cincinnati which is headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin 2. So far UFC 77 is outpacing the ticket sales of UFC 68 which set records for the UFC in terms of total attendance.
Josh Barnett has called out Randy Couture [...]

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Report: Nogueira May Be Next Opponent for Couture
Aug 26, 2007 - 11:25 am ET | 28 Comments

According to Fox Sports Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria may be Randy Couture’s next opponent. Here’s a clip from the report:
While not confirmed, UFC officials after the fight were talking about another Brazilian, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the former Pride heavyeight champion, as Couture’s next opponent.
Couture, on the other hand, wants to face Fedor Emelianenko in his next [...]

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Video: Randy Couture on "Rome is Burning"
Aug 19, 2007 - 7:12 pm ET | No Comments

Randy Couture will take on Gabriel Gonzaga in the main event of UFC 74 on Saturday, August 25th. The heavyweight championship bout will conclude an event stacked with quality fights. As always MMAFrenzy.com will have you covered from head-to-toe in UFC 74 coverage leading up to our top-of-the-line live results from UFC 74. The [...]

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Randy Couture on “Rome is Burning”
Aug 17, 2007 - 3:00 pm ET | 1 Comment

UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture will be the focus of todays episode of “Jim Rome is Burning”. The show will “show how Randy trains and how his regimen helps him in the cage” according to UFC.com. He will also discuss his UFC 74 opponent Gabriel Gonzaga.
The show airs at 4:30 pm eastern time so spread [...]

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Spike TV to Air Randy Couture Marathon
Aug 7, 2007 - 11:15 am ET | No Comments

In a lead up to UFC 74 Spike TV will air a Randy Couture marathon entitled “Couture: 100% Natural”. The series of shows will air on Thursday August 23. Here is a list of the shows included in the marathon according to a press release from Spike TV:
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM, ET/PT
UFC UNLEASHEDAfter losing a [...]

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“UFC All Access” To Feature Randy Couture
Jul 25, 2007 - 7:00 am ET | 5 Comments

The next episode of “UFC All Access”, hosted by Rachelle Leah, will feature current UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture. Although no specific date has been announced for the show it will air in the week leading up to his title fight at UFC 74 against Gabriel Gonzaga on August 25th.
In the past the show has [...]

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Couture, Jackson Nominated for ‘Best Fighter’ ESPY
Jun 25, 2007 - 2:49 pm ET | No Comments

ESPN has changed the name of one of their fan-voted ESPY awards from Best Boxer to Best Fighter to allow MMA fighters to be nominated to win the award. Taking advantage of the change, Randy “The Natural” Couture and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have both been nominated for the ‘Best Fighter’ ESPY category.
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Wanderlei Silva Training with Randy Couture
Jun 10, 2007 - 8:20 am ET | 6 Comments

According to sources former Pride Middleweight Champion Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva has been training in recent weeks with Randy Couture. Several weeks ago following Chuck Liddell’s loss to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson it was announced that Silva would face the former light heavyweight later this year in a match that has been rumored by the [...]

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UFC 74: Mandalay Bay Events Center Picked as Venue
Jun 5, 2007 - 10:00 am ET | No Comments

According to published reports the UFC has selected the Mandalay Bay Events Center as the venue for UFC 74 over the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The more intimate venue holds 12,000 as opposed to the 17,000+ capacity of the MGM arena. Both venues were being considered according to MMAFrenzy.com sources with the company ultimately opting [...]

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Couture Starts Foundation to Help Troops
May 17, 2007 - 12:00 pm ET | 2 Comments

Randy Couture stunned many in the octagon when he defeated Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 but he is taking the action outside of the UFC to help aid the United States Military. Randy Couture, a 6 year Army veteran, and his wife Kim recently started a non-profit organization called Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation to help [...]

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Report: Arlovski No Longer to Receive Title Shot
May 13, 2007 - 8:45 pm ET | 18 Comments

Prior to UFC it was believed Andrei Arlovski would be next in line for a title shot against either Randy Couture or Gabriel Gonzaga following UFC 74 in August but according to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times this is no longer the case. Here’s what it had to say:
“UFC president Dana White said that [...]

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UFC 74 in Las Vegas
May 12, 2007 - 5:00 am ET | No Comments

Just a few weeks ago it was believed UFC 74 would be held in Albuquerque but new information makes it almost certain that the event will be held in Las Vegas. Adding to the legitimacy of the most recent rumored location is that it has been confirmed by UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture as well [...]

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UFC Chatter: Randy Couture to “Mix Things Up”
May 10, 2007 - 6:00 am ET | No Comments

“Absolutely my wrestling will come into play (during my fight with Gabriel Gonzaga). I think my wrestling comes into play in every fight. I think my boxing works as well as it does because everybody is worried about being taken down. They’re worried about that other dimension. A little head fake or a little level [...]

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UFC Champions Lidell, Couture to Appear on Magazine Covers
May 9, 2007 - 10:00 am ET | No Comments

Two big UFC stars will be featured on upcoming magazine covers. First, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion will be featured on the upcoming issue of ESPN the magazine. The magazine is timed to coincide with his fight against “Rampage” at UFC 71. Liddell is featured on the cover with his son Cade likely aimed at appealing [...]

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