Couture agrees to fight with Nogueira

**QuieTSToRM33** · 02-27-2009, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by MMA Weekly

Couture Accepts UFC 101 Bout with Nogueira by Tom Hamlin

A long-rumored bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears set to take place.

According to multiple sources, he has agreed to face Nogueira at the yet-unannounced UFC 101 sometime in August. The event may take place in Portland, Ore.

The UFC is now awaiting a response from Nogueira’s camp.

Previously, Couture was offered a fight with Nogueira in the first half of 2009, but his role in Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables,” set to film in late March, got in the way.

Couture was also rumored to be under consideration for UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany on June 13, but a source indicated he would be unable to complete a proper 8-week training camp and would not take the fight.

Nogueira was last seen at UFC 92, where he lost his interim heavyweight title in a TKO loss to current interim champ Frank Mir.

Couture – who has fought for or defended a title in 15 of his 19 UFC fights – lost the undisputed heavyweight title when he succumbed to strikes against Brock Lesnar at UFC 91.

Stay tuned to MMAWeekly.com for more updates on this story as they become available.

Somebody will retire after this fight ... most likely Randy.

**redz** · 02-27-2009, 09:05 AM

Yeah Nog will win and Coture really should retire at this point. Some guys just ahve trouble hanging up the gloves but Randy needs to before he gets hurt.

BG · 02-27-2009, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by redz

Yeah Nog will win and Coture really should retire at this point. Some guys just ahve trouble hanging up the gloves but Randy needs to before he gets hurt.

LOL, Nog better get his shit together if he's going to beat Randy. Randys stand up is waaaaay better then Mir's and look what happened there.

***RAGE*** · 02-27-2009, 02:47 PM

^^agreed......

**Brown Ninja** · 02-27-2009, 07:00 PM

I guess it all depends on what nog shows up. When they were both in their prime i think nog would have beat randy. Nog supposedly had staff against mir but who knows.

I think that this is a great fight and i have wanted to see this match up for some time but i have to go with nog. You can never count out the old man though.

**godkilla** · 02-27-2009, 07:26 PM

i cant say i am too excited about this fight and in my estimation it could go either way easilly. we all know how quick nog can turn a beatdown into a submission victory and randys takedowns and gnp are pretty reliable so we will have to wait and see.

**higherdesire** · 02-27-2009, 08:18 PM

It could go either way. One thing for sure it is the right fight for both of them at this point.

**Brown Ninja** · 02-27-2009, 09:33 PM

not is far from washed up. He had one rough fight and now everyone forgets how good he is. His boxing is so underrated. I don't think he can sub Randy but I think he can out box him

**higherdesire** · 02-27-2009, 10:18 PM

well but you have to admit, noone has ever bet against Randy and felt 100% about their bet you know? I mean the guy has had a chance to win almost every fight he has ever been in. You always know he has a chance to win, and not like a any fighter on any given day chance either. A bonifide threat to beat his opponent. Taking nothing form Nog either though. Same deal with him. WIth thier ages and stages I think it is a perfect for them both at this time.

**Brown Ninja** · 02-28-2009, 12:17 PM

Nog is still relatively young but I know exactly what you mean. The first bet I ever placed on line was Randy vs. Barnett. I lost and have held it against Randy ever since. I was in college and it maxed my credit card! I guess I should see about getting my money back since Josh was on the gear. But you can never count Randy out and it seems the bigger underdog he is the better he does. Look at the Tito fight, the first Chuck fight, and the Sylvia fight. He was supposed to get squashed in all those.

**Brown Ninja** · 02-28-2009, 12:18 PM

I just think that Randy vs Nog will be very tactical and go the distance. I don't see anyone getting finished unless Nog shows up like he did against Mir. I wish that this was a 5 round fight.

**higherdesire** · 02-28-2009, 08:32 PM

tru dat. If anyone finshes it I think Randy falls into a sub opportunity on Nog. Not super likely but its out there you dig?

**Brown Ninja** · 03-01-2009, 12:06 AM

it could happen. Nog has sick subs

**xnotoriousx** · 03-01-2009, 12:50 AM

Wow can't call this one, flip a coin. I will say to whoever wants to count out randy, take a look at his last few fights, the man is still a top contender no question. Don't let the gray hair fool you lol

**higherdesire** · 03-01-2009, 05:00 AM

word to da herd dawg! (I am kool huh?)

**Brown Ninja** · 03-01-2009, 10:40 AM

grey hair? Randy looks like a cancer patient going thru chemo

**BIG_TRUCK** · 03-01-2009, 10:45 AM

I would agree to fight him too, after that pitiful display with mir.

**Brown Ninja** · 03-03-2009, 12:49 AM

he had staph for fuks sake!

**Brown Ninja** · 03-03-2009, 12:51 AM

Frank Mir likes candy bars

**jimmyinkedup** · 03-03-2009, 10:22 AM

i think if Nog doesnt improve greatly over his last performance he will get crushed by Randy .....

**CJC1981** · 03-03-2009, 01:12 PM

i think randy will come into this fight with a sense of urgency like he's never had before. he knows he only has a few fights left. if he wants to retire as a champion, he can't lose again. i'm taking couture by decision.

**Brown Ninja** · 03-04-2009, 12:17 AM

Randy by HGH

**higherdesire** · 03-04-2009, 07:34 PM

what do you mean when you say that?

**higherdesire** · 03-04-2009, 07:34 PM

and how does that make you feel.

**Brown Ninja** · 03-04-2009, 09:13 PM

Warm all over

**WARMachine** · 03-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Somebody will retire after this fight ... most likely Randy.

ditto!

**Brown Ninja** · 03-08-2009, 10:48 PM

I think Randy grinds a decision and Nog bounces back

BG · 03-09-2009, 08:00 AM

^^ I agree on this one, I think Randy will land a big right hand early and just work off that. I would be surprised if randy got sub'd , he would have to be hurt or real tired, to much of a vet for that. Nogs sub's arent as fast as they used to be and loook at how well Hendo back in the day did against Nog. He doesnt have those Fedor hips anymore.

**reardbandit** · 03-09-2009, 10:51 AM

Wrestlers sometimes have a hard time against submission fighters though, and Nog's subs are still pretty good. IMO, it's going to come down to who trains harder, who wants it more, who has the most heart. Neither fighter is clearly dominant over the other

**Brown Ninja** · 03-09-2009, 03:11 PM

I wish it was 5 rounds. I see no way that this does not go to the judges

**reardbandit** · 03-10-2009, 11:25 AM

I almost guarantee it does

**Brown Ninja** · 03-10-2009, 10:55 PM

randy by split decision????

**Brown Ninja** · 03-10-2009, 10:56 PM

can randy beat Mir?

**WARMachine** · 03-11-2009, 03:02 PM

doubt it...

**higherdesire** · 03-11-2009, 06:56 PM

I have Mir no judges. I have spoken.

**Hunter** · 03-11-2009, 08:57 PM

This is a great style match up for Randy. Randy has never struggled against bjj artists. Nogs stand up well fundementally sound lacks that power that has troubled randy in the past. Nog wont take Randy down and Randy will be able to takedown nog at will. It wont be an exciting match but Randy will take a Ud or a split dec at the worst. Randy has struggled against other bigger wrestlers and or power punchers with good takedown defense. This is a great match up for him.

**WARMachine** · 03-12-2009, 05:53 PM

Randy has never struggled against bjj artists

Randy has never fought really good BJJ artists, outside of Ricco Rodriguez and GG. And Ricco beat his ass for 20mintues so... Nogs BJJ in MMA is on another level compared to theirs.

Nogs stand up well fundementally sound lacks that power that has troubled randy in the past.

I agree. Not a lot of power, but good standup nonetheless.

Nog wont take Randy down and Randy will be able to takedown nog at will

Here is where we disagree. Everyone thinks that Randy just has unstopable takedowns, and even if he does, Nog is extremely good off his back. As far as taking Randy down, people have done it before...

**Hunter** · 03-12-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by WARMachine

Randy has never fought really good BJJ artists, outside of Ricco Rodriguez and GG. And Ricco beat his ass for 20mintues so... Nogs BJJ in MMA is on another level compared to theirs.

I agree. Not a lot of power, but good standup nonetheless.

Here is where we disagree. Everyone thinks that Randy just has unstopable takedowns, and even if he does, Nog is extremely good off his back. As far as taking Randy down, people have done it before...

Randy held his own against jacare and even with the size advantage clearly going to randy Jacare is twice the bjj artist that Nog is. Nog has never had good takedowns ever! He is good off his back but he isn't a bj penn who is explosive and quick he is just fundmentally solid. He wont catch Randy in a sub. Mark my words randy will cruise to a 3 round dec.

**WARMachine** · 03-15-2009, 07:01 PM

Randy held his own against jacare and even with the size advantage clearly going to randy Jacare is twice the bjj artist that Nog is

Look no one is saying that Randy isnt a great grappler, cause he is. But i was at that PSL event. And Randy had nearly 40lbs on Souza and still couldnt do anything against him. He did a good job, but im not impressed with his BJJ.

Nog will expose his lack of defense, just wait...

BG · 03-15-2009, 09:09 PM

I gotta agree, Randy used his size to stall Jacare.

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