Watch this space. Randy Couture could fight Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC!
That’s right kids, the only man that is left for Couture to fight is Fedor Emelianenko, so much so that he left his contract blowing (somewhere) in the wind way back after beating Gabriel Gonzaga to take the UFC heavyweight championship belt.
Meanwhile things aren’t working out too well with Fedor Emelianenko and thus he is being released from his contract next week. Looks like M-1 didn’t work out too well, besides, the UFC has the money so it makes sense that he’ll come over and fight in the Octagon.
Watch this space for more news. It’s like the Liddell Vs Wandy fight that we thought would never happen but it did! I’ll leave you with butthead’s (Dana White) comments about Fedor:
Emelianenko is about to get out of his M-1 Global contract, and, in the words of his manager, “Officially, yes, Fedor will be a free agent.” UFC President Dana White responded to that news by saying he would try to sign Emelianenko, “Absolutely, 100 percent, in a heartbeat. People think he’s the best - I don’t, not even close. But if it’s somehow possible, I would make it happen.”
GREAT attitude. That’s REALLY gonna make the guy want to sign. Another reason why I think the fight may not happen in the UFC is because of Couture’s public outing of how the UFC rips off their fighters.
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It seems like the draw against Tito Ortiz and the split decision snoozer win over Michael Bisping has earned Rashad Evans a shot at the former Light Heavyweight champion. Chuck’s had a few fights since losing his title so he’s not exactly in contention for the title any time soon. Perhaps a win against Evans might kick him up the list?
Chuck Liddell impressed with a good win over the Axe Murderer, Wanderlei Silva. Roll on UFC85!
Heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Brandon Vera will face each other as the only other confirmed fighters on the card.
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Shogun Rua is definitely out against Chuck Liddell at UFC85.
He has ruptured his ACL in his left knee, the same injury he had surgery on from last October after the Forrest Griffin fight.
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There really is ZERO doubt about who owns the 185 pound division in the UFC. Anderson Silva defeated Dan Henderson at UFC82. After a back and forth fight with explosive blows and knees knocking each other around it was Silva who slipped the choke on to Henderson and forced the tapout.
| Winner |
Loser |
Method |
Round - Time |
| Jorge Gurgel |
John Halverson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
3 - 5:00 |
| Diego Sanchez |
David Bielkheden |
Submission (Strikes) |
1 - 4:43 |
| Josh Koscheck |
Dustin Hazelett |
TKO (Strikes) |
2 - 1:24 |
| Luigi Fioravanti |
Luke Cummo |
Decision (Unanimous) |
3 - 5:00 |
| Andrei Arlovski |
Jake O’Brien |
TKO (Strikes) |
2 - 4:17 |
| Jon Fitch |
Chris Wilson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
3 - 5:00 |
| Yushin Okami |
Evan Tanner |
KO (Knee) |
2 - 3:00 |
| Chris Leben |
Alessio Sakara |
TKO (Strikes) |
1 - 3:16 |
| Heath Herring |
Cheick Kongo |
Decision (Split) |
3 - 5:00 |
| Anderson Silva |
Dan Henderson |
Submission (RNC) |
2 - 4:52 |
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