who will win at ufc 91 Randy Couture vs Brock Lesnar?
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Wrestling A Demon
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It's pitch black inside Xtreme Couture's gym and Randy Couture lies on his back in the middle of the cage, his eyes shut tight.
A few minutes earlier, Couture was dodging fists and weaving around 300-pound foes coming straight at him. But now it's time to stop; to think about each move and its counter move, and visualize his path to glory like he has done for all the fights before this one.
It's a little trick he picked up during his days as a Cowboy for the Oklahoma State University wrestling team, which took two NCAA Div. I Team Championship titles while Couture was on the squad.
Couture has built his MMA career on his wrestling, but he says the fun in fighting Brock Lesnar (Pictures) will come in how the 2000 NCAA champion forces Couture to use all of his other skills on Saturday night. “The Natural” sat down with Sherdog.com’s Loretta Hunt and Dave Mandel to discuss the title clash.
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It's pitch black inside Xtreme Couture's gym and Randy Couture lies on his back in the middle of the cage, his eyes shut tight.
A few minutes earlier, Couture was dodging fists and weaving around 300-pound foes coming straight at him. But now it's time to stop; to think about each move and its counter move, and visualize his path to glory like he has done for all the fights before this one.
It's a little trick he picked up during his days as a Cowboy for the Oklahoma State University wrestling team, which took two NCAA Div. I Team Championship titles while Couture was on the squad.
Couture has built his MMA career on his wrestling, but he says the fun in fighting Brock Lesnar (Pictures) will come in how the 2000 NCAA champion forces Couture to use all of his other skills on Saturday night. “The Natural” sat down with Sherdog.com’s Loretta Hunt and Dave Mandel to discuss the title clash.
exactly. i dont see how all of a sudden brock is just going to destroy randy even though he couldnt finish heath herring.
and brock winning wouldnt be such a shock. this is mma. this isnt florida vs citadel. anything can happen.
and how is getting koed by chuck liddell in his prime a knock against randy.
and brock winning wouldnt be such a shock. this is mma. this isnt florida vs citadel. anything can happen.
and how is getting koed by chuck liddell in his prime a knock against randy.
"UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar" live weigh-in results
LAS VEGAS -- MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's "UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar" weigh-ins, which were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The same venue hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event, which features a main event of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture vs. former WWE superstar and amateur wrestling champion Brock Lesnar, as well as a No. 1 contender bout in the lightweight division between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson.
Main event competitor Lesnar walked to the scales confidently, flexing his pectoral muscles as he prepared to weigh-in. The mammoth fighter used every bit of the allowed 265 pounds.
Usually outspoken, Lesnar was relatively reserved when asked by event emcee Joe Rogan about his thoughts heading into Saturday night.
"It is what it is," Lesnar said." I'm just ready to get into the octagon and take that belt away from Randy tomorrow night."
When pressed further, Lesnar elected to allow his performance in the cage do the talking.
"I just visualize my hand being raised," Lesnar said. "That's all I have to say. I'll see Randy Couture and everybody else tomorrow night."
The gathered crowd was decidedly pro-Couture, and shouts of "Ran - dy, Ran - dy" filled the arena as the UFC's heavyweight champion approached the scales. Always fit, Couture registered at just 220 pounds.
When prompted by Rogan, Couture agreed that Lesnar would present one of the toughest tests of his legendary career.
"(Lesnar is) absolutely one of my biggest challenges," Couture said "Brock is a huge guy and a great athlete. I'm excited as hell to be here."
When asked the inevitable question of a possible retirement pending the outcome of the bout, the 45-year-old Couture would not tip his hand one way or another.
"It's not all about the accomplishments at this point," Couture said. "It's about competing and doing what I love to do, which is fight."
Stay tuned later today for a photo gallery of the day's events.
MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)
Champ Randy Couture (220) vs. Brock Lesnar (265) (for UFC heavyweight title)
Kenny Florian (156) vs. Joe Stevenson (156)
Gabriel Gonzaga (256) vs. Josh Hendricks (238)
Demian Maia (185) vs. Nate Quarry (185)
Dustin Hazelett (170) vs. Tamdan McCrory (170)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UN-TELEVISED)
Jorge Gurgel (155) vs. Aaron Riley (156)
Jeremy Stephens (155) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155)
Mark Bocek (155) vs. Alvin Robinson (155)
Matt Brown (171) vs. Ryan Thomas (170)
LAS VEGAS -- MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's "UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar" weigh-ins, which were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The same venue hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event, which features a main event of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture vs. former WWE superstar and amateur wrestling champion Brock Lesnar, as well as a No. 1 contender bout in the lightweight division between Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson.
Main event competitor Lesnar walked to the scales confidently, flexing his pectoral muscles as he prepared to weigh-in. The mammoth fighter used every bit of the allowed 265 pounds.
Usually outspoken, Lesnar was relatively reserved when asked by event emcee Joe Rogan about his thoughts heading into Saturday night.
"It is what it is," Lesnar said." I'm just ready to get into the octagon and take that belt away from Randy tomorrow night."
When pressed further, Lesnar elected to allow his performance in the cage do the talking.
"I just visualize my hand being raised," Lesnar said. "That's all I have to say. I'll see Randy Couture and everybody else tomorrow night."
The gathered crowd was decidedly pro-Couture, and shouts of "Ran - dy, Ran - dy" filled the arena as the UFC's heavyweight champion approached the scales. Always fit, Couture registered at just 220 pounds.
When prompted by Rogan, Couture agreed that Lesnar would present one of the toughest tests of his legendary career.
"(Lesnar is) absolutely one of my biggest challenges," Couture said "Brock is a huge guy and a great athlete. I'm excited as hell to be here."
When asked the inevitable question of a possible retirement pending the outcome of the bout, the 45-year-old Couture would not tip his hand one way or another.
"It's not all about the accomplishments at this point," Couture said. "It's about competing and doing what I love to do, which is fight."
Stay tuned later today for a photo gallery of the day's events.
MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)
Champ Randy Couture (220) vs. Brock Lesnar (265) (for UFC heavyweight title)
Kenny Florian (156) vs. Joe Stevenson (156)
Gabriel Gonzaga (256) vs. Josh Hendricks (238)
Demian Maia (185) vs. Nate Quarry (185)
Dustin Hazelett (170) vs. Tamdan McCrory (170)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UN-TELEVISED)
Jorge Gurgel (155) vs. Aaron Riley (156)
Jeremy Stephens (155) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155)
Mark Bocek (155) vs. Alvin Robinson (155)
Matt Brown (171) vs. Ryan Thomas (170)
On eve of biggest career test, Randy Couture relaxed as ever
Every UFC broadcast opens the same way: a gladiator dons his armor, readies his weapon and prepares for combat.
It would seem that every fighter prepares in a similar way as well. Hands wrapped, iPod blaring the newest hardcore rap or rock tune, the combatant mentally prepares himself for the task at hand.
But as Kim Couture recently told TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), her husband Randy readies himself in an entirely different manner.
"We usually sleep in," Kim said. "We'll go grab some breakfast when we wake up, and probably come back to the house with the family. Last year we were playing board games.
"We hang out, and the family is around. It's good. It's our time to visit with them because we hardly ever get to see them. It's pretty mellow."
While most athletes talk about the butterflies and nerves that arise moments before each trip to the octagon, Kim said her 45-year-old UFC heavyweight champion spouse does not fall in to that category.
"I've never seen Randy nervous, ever," Kim said. "He doesn't get nervous. He's very relaxed."
At 45-years-old, and considered a bit small for the heavyweight division, Randy has become used to approaching the fight in the role of the underdog. Kim said she has never worried in the past -- and feels more at ease than ever heading into Saturday's UFC 91 main event.
"I wasn't worried for the last two (bouts with Time Sylvia and Gabriel Gonzaga), and I'm definitely not worried about this one," Kim said.
While that attitude may be surprising to some considering Lesnar's impressive athletic abilities, Kim believes the experience difference between the two competitors justifies her feelings.
"[Lesnar] might be wider, but Tim (Sylvia) weighed the same that he weighs," Kim said. "And Gonzaga was no munchkin, either. And those guys were a lot more technical and knew what they were doing. I think out of all of them, Tim would have posed the most threat."
With mere hours remaining before what UFC President Dana White has described as the biggest fight in the history of the organization, there is much scrambling in anticipation for everyone involved in the event. Everyone except "Captain America."
"He doesn't do anything the day of (a fight)," Kim said of her husband. "Sometimes he'll wake up, go get some breakfast, and they lay back down and go to sleep. He's pretty relaxed."
Every UFC broadcast opens the same way: a gladiator dons his armor, readies his weapon and prepares for combat.
It would seem that every fighter prepares in a similar way as well. Hands wrapped, iPod blaring the newest hardcore rap or rock tune, the combatant mentally prepares himself for the task at hand.
But as Kim Couture recently told TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), her husband Randy readies himself in an entirely different manner.
"We usually sleep in," Kim said. "We'll go grab some breakfast when we wake up, and probably come back to the house with the family. Last year we were playing board games.
"We hang out, and the family is around. It's good. It's our time to visit with them because we hardly ever get to see them. It's pretty mellow."
While most athletes talk about the butterflies and nerves that arise moments before each trip to the octagon, Kim said her 45-year-old UFC heavyweight champion spouse does not fall in to that category.
"I've never seen Randy nervous, ever," Kim said. "He doesn't get nervous. He's very relaxed."
At 45-years-old, and considered a bit small for the heavyweight division, Randy has become used to approaching the fight in the role of the underdog. Kim said she has never worried in the past -- and feels more at ease than ever heading into Saturday's UFC 91 main event.
"I wasn't worried for the last two (bouts with Time Sylvia and Gabriel Gonzaga), and I'm definitely not worried about this one," Kim said.
While that attitude may be surprising to some considering Lesnar's impressive athletic abilities, Kim believes the experience difference between the two competitors justifies her feelings.
"[Lesnar] might be wider, but Tim (Sylvia) weighed the same that he weighs," Kim said. "And Gonzaga was no munchkin, either. And those guys were a lot more technical and knew what they were doing. I think out of all of them, Tim would have posed the most threat."
With mere hours remaining before what UFC President Dana White has described as the biggest fight in the history of the organization, there is much scrambling in anticipation for everyone involved in the event. Everyone except "Captain America."
"He doesn't do anything the day of (a fight)," Kim said of her husband. "Sometimes he'll wake up, go get some breakfast, and they lay back down and go to sleep. He's pretty relaxed."
I dont know man this decision is kinda iffy to me.... Coutoure is pretty much a beast.. yea hes older but hes still a beast and it seems that hes not letting his age get to him....
Brock.. The way he acts sometimes makes me hope he gets his shit knocked but another part of me wants him to win.. but thats probably for the same reason half the other people hype him up so much.. Cuz we remember him from WWF and shit. Its gonna be one of those fights that cna go either way.. i think if it goes to the floor and goes for a while Couture can take it but one or two nasty hits form Brock and it can be done as well
Brock.. The way he acts sometimes makes me hope he gets his shit knocked but another part of me wants him to win.. but thats probably for the same reason half the other people hype him up so much.. Cuz we remember him from WWF and shit. Its gonna be one of those fights that cna go either way.. i think if it goes to the floor and goes for a while Couture can take it but one or two nasty hits form Brock and it can be done as well
Business first. This is probably going to end up being the most profitable UFC in history, and the UFC can thank the WWE for that. A lot of wrestling fans probably going to be tuning in to see Brock, and a lot of people tuning in just to see Brock get pummeled the same way people prayed on Kimbo's downfall.
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