Randy Couture News

Tom Taylor - March 7, 2018

On July 7, in the main event of the UFC 226, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will return to his former haunts in the heavyweight division, where he’ll battle reigning champion Stipe Miocic. Ahead of this fight, many of the game’s top fighters and analysts have weighed in, making their predictions one way or the other. One of the latest to do so is former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture. In his opinion, this a winnable fight for Cormier, particularly if he’s able to lean on his Olympic-level wrestling.

Justin Golightly - January 30, 2018

Chris Pratt and Randy Couture doing a little hand fighting. (Via Pratt on IG) pic.twitter.com/Ad1E0pVweR — FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) January 29, 2018

bjpenndotcom - November 30, 2016

Wednesday afternoon, the MMA community was forever changed as several high profile fighters including former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, top ranked UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy, and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, along with several others, announced the formation of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. Prior to the formation of the Mixed Marital Arts Athletes Association however, former UFC champion Randy Couture, as well as several other fighters, united to form the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association, which has similar goals to the MMAAA, but spans across all MMA promotions, not just the UFC.

Russell Ess - October 28, 2016

If you are familiar with Criss Angel, you know that the guy has done some really unbelievable stuff. From ripping Paige VanZant’s body apart to making 100 people disappear in an illusion at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Angel is a major success with his acts.

Russell Ess - October 21, 2016

Georges St-Pierre may be in for the biggest fight of his life and it won’t even be close to taking place in the Octagon. On Monday, the former UFC welterweight kingpin announced on The MMA Hour that he was a free agent after his legal team terminated his contract with the UFC. Later that day, the UFC released a statement saying that St-Pierre was in fact still under contract with them.

Russell Ess - August 30, 2016

UFC Hall of Fame legend Randy Couture says that he enjoyed watching the exciting UFC 202 main event between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor.

Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016

Watch as former and current UFC fighters talk about the need for a Fighters Union.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

News broke on Thursday that the Professional Fighters Association (PFA) was established to represent the collective interests of the fighters employed by the UFC.

Russell Ess - June 21, 2016

UFC Hall of Fame legend Randy Couture spoke with ESPN1100 on Friday in Las Vegas and was asked to comment on the reported sale of the UFC. The two-weight UFC world champion opened up on what he has been hearing and his sources have told him that the deal was already finalized last week.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

Randy Couture may be an MMA legend, and a UFC Hall of Famer, however ‘The Natural’ has been left out of the festivities for what is arguably the biggest card in UFC history on July 9th at UFC 200. Despite a storied career with the UFC that saw him become the first person to hold a UFC championship in 2 weight classes, Couture has had quite a few public disputes with the UFC, mainly regarding the issue of fighter pay.

bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016

During a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate told quite the interesting story about an encounter between Ronda Rousey and Paige VanZant.

Russell Ess - March 22, 2016

It was all too natural for former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture to give his assistance when trouble struck in Mexico recently. Couture who just flew into Mexico to work on an upcoming film “Bruja” spoke with TMZ on how he helped victims of an accident out of their wrecked vehicle in the jungle.

bjpenndotcom - February 19, 2016

There has been increased talk recently of fighters banding together to create a fighters union. However with that being said, there has also been talk of seeing the Muhammed Ali Act expanded to cover MMA. Former UFC champion Randy Couture believes that the decision is a “no brainer”.