'Natural' progression: Randy Couture has had his 'wars' and he won't be making a 'run at the title' again
by Geno Mrosko on Nov 29, 2010 7:04 PM EST
Email
Print
At least, that's what he tells the MMA Hour:
"I think that realistically the end of me making runs at the title was a while ago. I've had a great year. I've had some great fights. Not too many of them really put me in line to be a number one contender or make a run at the title. To be honest, I just don't see myself doing that at this stage in my career. I've had my battles. I've had my wars. I think there are a lot of guys out there who are hungry and out there and ready for those kinds of wars. I'm kind of in transition and still enjoying competing at a high level, but I think I'm going to definitely focus on making some more movies and heading in that direction."
Randy Couture makes it clear that he's past his prime and in the future we might be seeing him solely on the big screen as opposed to the Octagon. He's already accepted a couple of movie roles for next year and also admitted on the show that he sees it as a 60 to 70 percent chance he won't be fighting at all in 2011. He's entered into Matt Hughes territory where the fights have to be "interesting" for him to consider accepting another go-round in the cage. Despite the fact that Light-Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has stated his desire to fight Couture on numerous occassions, the Hall-of-Famer believes his time has past and his run is over. The "Natural" originally retired after a knockout loss to Chuck Liddell at UFC 57 before coming back a year later to snatch the heavyweight title from the hands of Tim Sylvia. Do you believe him this time? Have we finally seen the last days of Randy Couture?
44 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Book it!
Seagal is such a turd, when he lost he’d be all like:
“I would have won if this were a street fight, but I didn’t want to kill you in the cage.” or some stupid shit. Why does Anderson hang with him? Seagal actually said that it is impossible to choke him out because he can focus all his chi on his neck, what a tool.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
Chi and Crackers
LOL! yeah, but what happens when Randy folds Seagal’s neck chi into the gooey center of a soft pretzel? Honestly, going back to the 80’s, I think Mr. T could have whooped Seagall’s ass, not to mention what Chuck Norris would have done to him.
It really amazes me how many people still buy into all that Asian mythos bullshit. When I was teaching in China, a whole group of my students, all college educated professionals, swore to me that the Chinese Secret Service agents who protect their President could throw a chopstick through a pane of bulletproof glass and kill someone on the other side. They were serious, too! It was really hard for me not to laugh at them and openly mock them in class.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
lol
that’s the best thing that ever came out of MMA… showing which martial art worked an which didn’t… when I was growing up anybody that knew Karate was a suposedly a badass..
LOL That's true!
You would be like, “that guy over there is a black belt, he would fuck up anyone!”
Anderson Silva is by far the number one P4P king!!! Even when he is losing a fight he still comes back and finishes for the win! GSP dominates the whole fight and still can't finish! LOL
and they probably would.
Seen the YouTube video of the Pimp vs Karate-man? Or the one of 155 lb Roger Huerta vs 250 lb former NFL player. Truth is, any discipline is better than no discipline at all. I have a friend who does Kung Fu. I’m probably 60 lbs bigger than him, but have no doubt he could whup my ass with that Jackie Chan shit any day of the week. It also works very nicely against other Kung Fu practitioners. But against a Muy Thai practitioner of equal skill and experience, my money would be on the Muy Thai guy all day long. Some arts are more adaptable and practical than others, but almost any of them are better than your average bar thug. But Mr.T was no average thug. He was an elite-level bouncer/bodyguard.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
Randy has said this before
But then when Lyoto got the title, he said he’d really like a crack at him. I don’t think it was the title that interested him as much as Lyoto. I think he’d still fight if he could get Lyoto or Anderson. Those are the two matchups he’s repeatedly expressed interest in. After seeing the Sonnen match, I think Randy would have a really good chance against Silva. I don’t know about Machida though.
I really really really wanted to see Randy kick Rashad’s ass before retiring. Rashad has been disrespecting him for a long time and has turned down that fight several times implying that it was beneath him and said that the UFC was disrespecting him by asking him to fight Couture! He even went so far as to say, “Beating Couture does nothing for my resume”. Arrogant little prick! Last I checked, Couture makes every other name on his resume look like a footnote. He’s just afraid of spending a whole fight on his back eating elbows while his own mama laughs at him from the stands. “Rashad, I told you not to mess with that old man, Rashad! This’ll teach you to respect your elders, won’t it, Rashad!”
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
One more fight
Leave the UFC and fight Fedor.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
That fight...
really isn’t that interesting as it once was.
An injured Anderson Silva managed to finish a roided Chael Sonnen but GSP can't finish a natural WW who isn't an MMA dinosaur and won't take a fight at an above weight class. Let's not kid ourselves about who the P4P best is!
That fight already happened. See, I have a picture
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."-Albert Einstein
how'd this one finish?
Fights aren't fought by keyboard warriors, they are fought by true champions like danago.
by theoregonduck on Nov 29, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Randy brutally tko'd Fedor of course. The only way it could end
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."-Albert Einstein
haha fedor's sambo ain't got shit on good ole fashion american wrasslin'
Fights aren't fought by keyboard warriors, they are fought by true champions like danago.
by theoregonduck on Nov 29, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
not true
You can look it up on YouTube it was Fedor playing as Fedor and couture playing as himself. Fedor tkod him lol
by johnnysmash on Nov 30, 2010 12:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I would like that! I don't know if Dana would though so that might mess up any future UFC offers. As in commentating and things along those lines.
I enjoy Rogan and Goldy, but would love it if they added a third guy and having that third guy being Randy.
Anderson Silva is by far the number one P4P king!!! Even when he is losing a fight he still comes back and finishes for the win! GSP dominates the whole fight and still can't finish! LOL
How many times?
Just retire already.. Stop dodging it and just retire. Lesnar already ended your fighting career as far as I’m concerned. Now hang them up
Been a fan of Mauricio Rua since day 1.
Been watching MMA since day 1.
Current MMA record: 40-1-0
by danago on Nov 29, 2010 7:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Haha, Danago cant read so this will do nothing.
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
why is Anderson ktfo captain paycheck interesting…Randy cant beat anybody important anymore his chin is gone
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Nov 29, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yea forget Andy......we want interesting matchups.
I really want to see him test a prospect like Jon Jones. That would be a fun fight to watch. Btw after watching it repeat while writing this, seems to me that Big poopy only lost his balance. His gangly ass can’t step sideways more so than legit knockdown. idk.
BIG NOG for Life
One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Nov 29, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Best Randy Moment Ever
I have to disagree… The best Randy moment ever was when he took Chuck Liddell in his prime, slammed him on his head and then GNP his ass till there was nothing left. Chuck was unstoppable until that fight… My favorite for sure
me too!
When Randy came out and started straight-up boxing with Chuck…and getting the better of him…Chuck had this shocked look on his face, like, “Who the hell is THIS guy!?! I thought I was supposed to fight Randy Couture!”
My other favorite Randy moment was when he spanked Tito Ortiz like the spoiled child that he was. Tito was coming off the longest title run in UFC history and was thought to be the most powerful GnP man in the sport. WRONG! Randy brutalized him like he was a 1st round TUF washout!
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
agree chris
also him getting 250 lb ganzaga airborn and slamming him was pretty sweet to
Randy is the man
Same here, Chris. My fav Randy moment for sure.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
A good way to out!
But maybe… we’ll get to see Randy and Fedor go at it 10 yrs fromnow on a Cage Thug MMA or Cage Gladiators or USA MMA or some other promotion.. The event could be called “Heros get remembered, but Legends never die..”
okay kinghaze...stop being dramatic!
by pugilista2010 on Nov 29, 2010 7:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dude, more like...
“The Battle of the senior breakfast menu” now at a Denny’s near you.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
you just know that in the future.....
there will be an mma seniors circuit, and even though he is that now, he will be a part of it in the future when he is 70, fighting ken shamrock, dan henderson and chuck……
i can’t wait, something else for me to set my digi box to record, when i’m 50 stone and welded to my chair infront of the tv, hopefully then it will be holographic pure 3d tv, pass me my dorito’s and jalapeno’s……..
you idiots have turned me into a troll, i hope your fucking happy...........
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 29, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions
Sad to see it come to an end even tho he may not b able to compete with the elite he still puts on a hell of a fight thanks for the memories
by malito3og3 on Nov 29, 2010 8:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why does anybody wanna see captain paycheck vs.the most over-rated fighter in all of mma that being Fedor…if Fedor thought he was the best he would b in ufc,the man Dana White has tried getting that joke but he wants to fight ufc rejects and nobodys
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Nov 29, 2010 8:40 PM EST reply actions
it is universally known tht Fedor us the best MMA fighter of our time.
Why must these trolls disrespect the best.
by johnnysmash on Nov 30, 2010 12:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Man time flys,
I can’t believe that was UFC 57 when he retired originally. Does not seem that long ago. I’m glad he realizes that he can’t run with the top dogs anymore, I hate when guys hang on too long and get brutalized. Good time to go out.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
Respect to Randy
He owes us nothing. He has had a long career with a lot of great, high-profile fights, with many of them wars. He began his career when most people consider retiring in a few years. Shame on all those who call him Paycheck or whatever other garbage they muster.
by Rob556 on Nov 29, 2010 9:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I saw the Expendables the other nite.
I dunno about that acting career of Couture’s… maybe as long as it’s all action and very little dialogue…
Yeah, Rampage is a much better actor
and had a much better role. Would be fun to see them in a movie together, though.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on MMAmania.com
Related FanShots on MMAmania.com
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
