Kim Couture vs Lina Kvokov Strikeforce fight planned for Nov. 21

by James Iannotti on Nov 3, 2008 7:22 AM EST

Strikeforce recently announced that Kim Couture -- wife of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture -- will compete at its upcoming "Destruction" event against Lina Kvokov (0-1) in a 130-pound bout at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, Calif., on November 21.

This will mark the second professional fight for Couture (0-1) who lost her debut to Kim Rose by unanimous decision at a Banner Promotions event in June. The 32-year-old Vice President of Xtreme Couture took the loss in stride and claims it'll only help her become a better fighter:

"Losing that fight was the best thing that ever happened to me. It’s completely changed me as a fighter. I’ve started doing things a lot different. It made me realize that I have to be the aggressor or I’m going to get hurt."

Couture gets her training from some of the best teachers in the world of mixed martial arts, including her husband Randy, who is her wrestling coach, Robert Drysdale, who teaches her jiu jitsu, and Gil Martinez and Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo, who train her on stand up.

The world class training has Couture feeling very confident heading into her Strikeforce debut. Here's another snip:

"I plan to show how well-rounded I am in this fight. I’m going to be more aggressive and more explosive. There’s not anywhere the fight can go that I won’t be prepared because I feel like I’ve got the toughest camp and the best coaches."

Her opponent is also making her second professional start in mixed martial arts. Her debut was spoiled by Tamara Parks with a first round armbar at Fatale Femmes Fighting 4: "Call of the Wild" back in April.

Kvokov has only been training MMA for less than a year, but apparently she feels right at home as a prize fighter:

"I just think that it’s such a great thing, being able to beat someone up and get paid for it. I can’t think of a better way to earn a living."

Strikeforce: "Destruction" will air live on HDNet beginning at 10 p.m. ET on November 21. For more on the event click here.

(Thanks as always to Tracy Lee of CombatLifestyle.com for the pics. See more right here.)

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I would like to see Kim get her Jaw broken again!

F Randy and his terribly Ugly wIFE!!!!!

by john on Nov 3, 2008 8:56 AM EST reply actions

What’s wrong with you?

by Jono on Nov 3, 2008 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

LOL, I was just coming to this thread to ask:

“How many of you, other than I, are rooting for Kim Couture to catch a beating worse than her last one?”

Looks like John is #2 on the list…

by ViolentMike on Nov 3, 2008 9:18 AM EST up reply actions

damn right vM!!!~!

by john on Nov 3, 2008 9:27 AM EST up reply actions

Count me in. I have nothing against her but she’s partially responsible for handy ducking Nog again. From her one fight, Lina’s striking is terrible. OK groundwork with decent sweeps but not too active from the bottom.

by NameNotRequired on Nov 3, 2008 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

yeah and f you for being a jealous prick

by swizz on Nov 3, 2008 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

lol…"someone’s “o” has got to go!"

by JB on Nov 3, 2008 9:38 AM EST reply actions

hahaha! Looser vs. Looser!

I would liove to see Gina kick the crap out of Kim Couture! Cyborg would beat her into a pulp as well!

by john on Nov 3, 2008 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah and they also fight 10 pounds heavier than she does. I hope she loses again for all the sh*t that’s happened with her and Randy’s UFC contract, but I was impressed that she was able to fight 3 rounds with a broken jaw in her last fight. While her character outside the ring is definitely an issue, you can’t question her toughness.

by GregC on Nov 3, 2008 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO…just as I was thinking “I hope she gets her ass handed to her”, I click on the comments, and it seems I’m in the majority here for a change.

Just for the record….I hope she gets her ass handed to her…..again.

by introvert on Nov 3, 2008 10:18 AM EST reply actions

Someone On here has already said it best so I will just say it again She Should Knock it off and go make Randy a samich!!

by DBG on Nov 3, 2008 10:41 AM EST reply actions

bwahahaha!

"Losing that fight was the best thing that ever happened to me. It’s completely changed me as a fighter."

come on now. you’ve had one damn fight and you lost it. how does it completely change you as a fighter? how can anyone take anything this girl says seriously?

by jj on Nov 3, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions