UFC ANNOUNCES UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR

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SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 2008
LIVE FROM MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – On November 15th, the champ is back.

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White today announced that after a year away from the game, UFC® heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural" Couture will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon to defend his title against rising star Brock Lesnar in a clash of titans destined to shake the foundations of the sport. This championship bout, the biggest heavyweight title fight in years, will headline UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.

"I am happy to announce that UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture will be returning to action in the Octagon," said Dana White, UFC President. "He's a legend in the UFC, and one of the fighters that helped build this sport. I have always said that wrestling is one of the best bases you can have in MMA and not only is Randy a top level wrestler but his opponent is as well. Brock Lesnar showed the MMA world that he is for real in his last fight, dismantling the far more experienced Heath Herring. His combination of speed and power was absolutely devastating. It is a fascinating matchup: the crafty, multiple-time heavyweight champion versus the younger, bigger, and stronger challenger. This is one that will go down in the history books."

Ticket information for UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR will be announced shortly.

UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR will be available live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).

A UFC Hall of Famer whose name is synonymous with mixed martial arts, Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture (16-8) is the only fighter in history to win the UFC world heavyweight title three times, and that’s not even mentioning his two UFC light heavyweight titles. Owner of heavyweight wins over the likes of Maurice Smith, Vitor Belfort, Kevin Randleman, and Pedro Rizzo (twice), the 45-year old Las Vegas resident turned back the clock in 2007 with a stirring win over Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 that netted him his third heavyweight crown. Couture defended his title for the first time at UFC 74 with a third round TKO of number one contender Gabriel Gonzaga, and now the man often referred to as “Captain America” will look to prove once again that he should never be counted out in a fight when he takes on Brock Lesnar.

“I have a lot of respect for Brock as an athlete and a collegiate wrestler, but I know exactly where he’s at, he’s trying to make the transition from a wrestler to mixed martial arts,” said Couture. “I’ve been there, done that, and I know what the pitfalls are. This will be an interesting matchup, and it will be very nice to be home in the Octagon for this fight.”

A physically gifted athlete with the size, speed, and power to impose his will on any opponent, Brock Lesnar (2-1) made an immediate impact in the UFC when he debuted here in February of 2008, and he has his sights set on shocking the world on November 15th. A four-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Champion, and 2000 NCAA Division I National Champion in wrestling, Lesnar made a name for himself internationally after college as a professional wrestler, but he soon found his true love in mixed martial
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arts in 2006. After a 69 second win in his pro debut a year later, Lesnar entered the UFC and made a positive impression in a loss to former heavyweight champion Frank Mir at UFC 81, but at UFC 87 in August, the Minneapolis-St. Paul resident showed why he is rapidly becoming one of the most feared fighters in the sport today and an immediate threat to the heavyweight throne.

"It's an honor to fight Randy Couture, he's a legend in this sport, and to get the chance to test myself against him is a gift," said Lesnar. "A lot guys would love to have this opportunity, Randy is the UFC heavyweight champion. There is one goal that I've had since I started training in MMA and that is to capture the title. Now that I'm getting the chance, nothing is going to stop me. I'm walking out of the Octagon with the belt around my waist."





Who y'all got?

[wilz]

me and my mate were talking about this match up yesterday, which is so fuckin weird as it got announced a few hours later.

U can't discount Randy, cos he is as they say "The natural". His skills are undeniable. He knocked beat the much bigger man when he faced Tim sylvia and theres nothing to say he can't do it again.

But as stated in the interview Brock is younger, faster and stronger. this will be a great match up as they both have great wrestling backrounds.

Randy has the experience over Brock but so did Heath Herrning and that was a demolition.

The big question is can randy get Brock down?  In his 3 fights Brock has knocked all opponents on there ass the first time he makes contact. There is no one out there that has the power this guy has. Also no one has ever hit Brock, Could Randy be the first man to do so? and if he can can Brock absorb it (with a neck that big i would think so) or will we have another Tim "glass jaw " Sylvia?

Can't wait for this.

Also does this mean Nogeura has been stripped of his title? and his fight against Frank Mir is for the number 1 contender?

[bez]

Randy will wipe the floor with him I think!

["THE" MoSav]

I think Randy is gonna keep it on the feet, Brock cant do the things he did against Herring against Couture, yeah Herring is experienced, but Damn he aint Randy!! Randys striking is amazing in his last few fights too...

[eS El Duque]

Also does this mean Nogeura has been stripped of his title? and his fight against Frank Mir is for the number 1 contender?

Yea..like wtf man? if i was Nog...i'd be pissed...i mean, Brock just leaped frog the mother fucker.


So i think the winner of Frank Mir and Nog fight fights the winner of this two.

["THE" MoSav]

nog is still the interim champ, the winner of the 2 matches face for the INDISPUTED TITLE

[eS El Duque]

nog is still the interim champ, the winner of the 2 matches face for the INDISPUTED TITLE

nice...but I rather see Nog vs Randy then Lesner vs Randy.


but i believe Lesner vs Randy makes more money

[Shallow]

If Randy loses it's be a bit harder to sell the Fedor fight. But if Brock beats Randy and then Fedor beats Randy then Dana White may want to think about maing some money with Brock and Fedor. (if he were to lose to Brock I can't see him beating Fedor. Though he could kill Brock and I still can't see him beating Fedor. Anything is possible though).

["THE" MoSav]

If Randy loses it's be a bit harder to sell the Fedor fight. But if Brock beats Randy and then Fedor beats Randy then Dana White may want to think about maing some money with Brock and Fedor. (if he were to lose to Brock I can't see him beating Fedor. Though he could kill Brock and I still can't see him beating Fedor. Anything is possible though).

NO WAY LESNAR beats FEDOR!! ID PUT MY ACCT ON THE LINE

[NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO]

Also does this mean Nogeura has been stripped of his title? and his fight against Frank Mir is for the number 1 contender?

Yea..like wtf man? if i was Nog...i'd be pissed...i mean, Brock just leaped frog the mother fucker.

TUF man, the Nog-Mir fight was set up months ago. The winner of this fight will fight the winner of Lesnar-Couture and unify the titles.

[Shallow]

If Randy loses it's be a bit harder to sell the Fedor fight. But if Brock beats Randy and then Fedor beats Randy then Dana White may want to think about maing some money with Brock and Fedor. (if he were to lose to Brock I can't see him beating Fedor. Though he could kill Brock and I still can't see him beating Fedor. Anything is possible though).

NO WAY LESNAR beats FEDOR!! ID PUT MY ACCT ON THE LINE

No, but they could still make money on the fight. And realistically if Brock can go the distance I could see Dana White making it so the judges pick him.

[Don Jacob]

i wouldn't be suprised if it went either way, however i think Randy Couture will come out in this one.

[PLANT]

Shit, this is crazy!  I dont know how long Randy can keep going for, but I cant bet against him!

[wilz]

I just heard that randy is gonna stay at 225!!, Herring was 250 and he got man handled.

What happens if brock rocks randy and gets on top of him? randy won't be able to simply push him off. although i think randy is at an advantage if it foes on the ground. toe to toe brock has the better chance

[HipHopISalive]

Randy will win by tap out first round mark my words...