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MMAcca
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Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture could return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship by year's end as part of an out-of-court settlement with the organization.
Multiple sources close to the fighter, speaking exclusively to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), today said that Couture is willing to fight once more for the UFC, possibly before the end of the year, as a potential resolution to his ongoing legal battles with the fight promotion.
However, Couture himself could not be reached for comment, and it's unknown if the UFC is even considering the offer at this point.
According to one source, as part of Couture's concession to return the octagon, the 45-year-old UFC hall-of-famer would want to walk away "clear and free" from the organization after the bout.
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Post #1 8/29/08 1:09:52AM
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jakeiceman
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The only fight would be with Nogiera and I think Randy stomps him.....so the UFC will not let thier champ just walk away.....this is just the beginning of the drama I'm afraid.
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Post #2 8/29/08 1:12:42AM
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Mchubb316
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This whole thing is going nowhere. The UFC doesn't want Randy to come in and fight their champ, and possibly beat him then just leave. That is the only fight left for Randy in the UFC in my opinion. I personally have no interest in seeing Randy fight anyone other than a champ, although a bout with Lesnar interests me some.
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Post #3 8/29/08 1:15:28AM
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Greene33
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Season: 46-24 (#1137)
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If Randy fought Nog without this showbiz courtroom layoff i think he has a great chance. But now i think he runs the risk of throwing away his big money bout with Fedor if he losses to the man Fedor has decisively beaten twice.
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Post #4 8/29/08 1:15:56AM
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Ordep
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before 2009? .... hmmm not gonna happen... the only fight that make sense is vs. Nog and he's already in TUF stuff vs. Mir.... so NO NO..... just publicity
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Post #5 8/29/08 1:20:48AM
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Awesome, I'd heard this a few days ago from Golden boy on the forums, so it's cool to hear the rumors verified that there's something to it. Supposedly i would be at UFC 91. I hope he would come in to spank Brock Lesnar ala Tito Ortiz.
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Post #6 8/29/08 1:52:38AM
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The best kicker in the world
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If he fights Nog he will lose, especially after a huge layoff, then no one will care about the Fedor fight.
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Post #7 8/29/08 2:02:40AM
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jakeiceman
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Posted by cmill21
If he fights Nog he will lose, especially after a huge layoff, then no one will care about the Fedor fight.
Just curious, why do you think Nog would beat Couture.....other than the layoff? I'm actually interested to hear your thinking, I'm not being a smartass as usual. Break it down for me , because I think other than the layoff that Randy has all the tools he needs to win it.
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Post #8 8/29/08 2:34:10AM
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Muay-Thai_Mogwai
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If couture wins it, it'll be by decision. Now one can finish NOG!!
Minotauro =indestructible 
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Post #9 8/29/08 2:41:40AM
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Hammer of the Gods
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If he does fight, its Lesnar. They're not giving him a champ, and I'm fairly sure he'd beat Big Nog and definitely Mir, so he'll fight Lesnar. If Lesnar loses, he lost to one of the greatest of all time. If he wins, he just springboarded his career and legitimacy as a HW force in MMA. Its a no lose situation for Lesnar or the UFC.
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Post #10 8/29/08 2:49:51AM
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The best kicker in the world
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Posted by jakeiceman
Posted by cmill21
If he fights Nog he will lose, especially after a huge layoff, then no one will care about the Fedor fight.
Just curious, why do you think Nog would beat Couture.....other than the layoff? I'm actually interested to hear your thinking, I'm not being a smartass as usual. Break it down for me , because I think other than the layoff that Randy has all the tools he needs to win it.
Well Nog has the size advantage, I think his boxing is better, and I think on the ground it's hard to control Nog unless you have the physical advantage, and even Barnett coulden't control him. I also think Nog's ability to trick people into submissions would come into it, Randy is very good at avoiding subs but Nog gets guys to put themselves into them. I think Nog beats Randy in a close decision, with Nog winning the stand up, and being able to put Randy into enough trouble that he's tentative to go to the ground. Layoff makes it alot easier for me to pick this one.
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Post #11 8/29/08 2:56:02AM
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loller90278
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i dont understand -- isn't he still the HW champ because hes still under contract? so wouldnt he HAVE to fight big nog the interim champion by the end of the year?
i'd like to see him fight cain valesquez or lesner or just have him crush kongo
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Post #12 8/29/08 2:58:12AM
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jocka
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Posted by loller90278
i dont understand -- isn't he still the HW champ because hes still under contract? so wouldnt he HAVE to fight big nog the interim champion by the end of the year?
i'd like to see him fight cain valesquez or lesner or just have him crush kongo
He is definitely still the champ, to be honest there not really a fight in the Ufc that i would like to see Couture in, HE just needs to fight Fedor before he dies of old age
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Post #13 8/29/08 6:05:15AM
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jgtribbett
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nog vs randy and i say its gonna be awsome..
randy by UD
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Post #14 8/29/08 7:19:30AM
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Red-Dragon
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Fedor does not sign exclusivity contracts does he?
If that is the case then what is stopping the UFC from using this to snatch the huge PPV headline fight of Fedor vs Randy?
Randy has to have 1 more fight and I am sure the UFC would do a 1 fight deal with Fedor as either they do it or Afflication will.
Just a thought.
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Post #15 8/29/08 8:26:50AM
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