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Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:15 am EDT

Couture's better half says she feels sorry for Lesnar

By Steve Cofield

Randy Couture is coming back to the UFC for a major fight on Nov. 15. Brock Lesnar's big victory over Heath Herring must've piqued the interest of the exiled heavyweight champ, right? Couture's wife, Kim said the fight against Lesnar wasn't Randy's idea at all. She said it was the UFC's idea all the way. Once the fight was presented, Couture jumped at the opportunity to take on the explosive but inexperienced Lesnar.

"It's surprising to me, shocking that they'd throw a guy in there with only three fights. I kind of feel sorry for the guy. He poses some interesting problems but that's what Randy is good at, is taking care of those problems. He's no bigger or tougher than (Gabe) Gonzaga or Tim Sylvia."

Kim also said the couple hasn't even seen the Lesnar victory over Herring yet.

CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE KIM COUTURE INTERVIEW (ESPNRadio1100 w/Cofield):

She also threw out another interesting nugget in saying that there really is no major blockade to making a Randy v. Fedor Emelianenko fight. The prevailing thought was that UFC would have to work something out with Fedor's current employer, Affliction. According to Kim, that's not the case.

"When Fedor signed the contract (with Affliction) it was cut out in the contract that they get him for a certain number of fights not including the Randy Couture fight. He's free to fight Randy wherever, whenever."

Randy left Las Vegas for the New York area on Tuesday night. He'll be doing a brief media tour to promote the Lesnar fight. That includes an appearance today on ESPN. From there, he'll head to Atlanta where he is cornering Martin Kampmann for his fight against Nate Marquardt at UFC 88.

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  1. Screams that fill the Night
    1. Posted by Screams that fill the Night Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    Lesnar is the future..but not the immediate future..Dana White sure is obvious in his tactics..reminds me of Vince McMahon. whens the tagteam Fights begin..and who'll be wearing dress's..this fights a joke.
  2. lastman standing
    2. Posted by lastman standing Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    You wont be saying it's a joke when Randys spittin his teeth out.I dont think he's ready for lesnars power which by the way is probably equal to both gonzaga and sylvia put together. Love the match THANK GOD 4 DANA WHITE
  3. knuckle sandwich
    3. Posted by knuckle sandwich Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Kim "Yoko Ono" Couture is a couple beers short of a six-pack for starters... Randy has a lot of heart. But as people here have pointed out he has not fought for a long time and is getting up there in age. Also his "big" win over Tim
    "frankenstein" Sylvia is much less impressive now that we have witnessed the last Russian Emporer dismantle
    Tim S. in 36 secs.
    I think Brock Lesnar is just too powerful and too quick and too good at the only thing Randy has got going for him,
    his rasslin'(as urwrecked would say)...
  4. stretcharmstrong
    4. Posted by stretcharmstrong Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    right kim....just like you thought you'd win your match. by the way-how's that broken jaw feeling?
  5. belle,mo
    5. Posted by belle,mo Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:31 pm EDT

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    16-8......that is Randy's ridiculous record to be considered an icon.....look at all of his fights....pretty weak fights....yes he beat chuck....but dont forget...got knocked silly twice after that by him and at 205. Randy has never fought anyone near this size and strength.
    Randy is toast.
  6. jtakeo11
    6. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    looks like everyone is taking my side now. interesting
  7. chucktyper
    7. Posted by chucktyper Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    I think this was all a business decision and a great one at that... Dana White is going to make a killing no matter who wins.. If Brock wins can you believe the hype of a fedor vs brock matchup and if couture wins it will just make that fight even bigger... I think we are watching the beginning of something great...
  8. Ron M
    8. Posted by Ron M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    I wouldn't be underestimating Couture. His ground skiills and fighting IQ are far superior to Herring's. Couiture has a few tricks up his sleeve and I'm sure he'll be bringing in guys that are just as big and strong as Lesnar.
  9. jtakeo11
    9. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    bottom line is this was terrible on randy's managment. Dana White is basically telling Couture FU. By doing this, he's going to have Brock Lesnar take any credibility out of Couture and ruin any big match against Fedor. After Brock Lesnar is done whoopin on Couture, who's going to care about a 45 year old has been? He's old, can only lie on top of people with his dirty boxing. They both fight the same way and Lesnar will have the upper hand in this match up. The problem is all you idiots kept hyping up Couture and now he even has bought into his own hype. He's fought weak opponents, gotten KO'd by LHW and now he's going to have to go against a guy who has to cut weght to make it in the heavyweight division. haha good luck buddy. you're going to need it.
  10. BRIAN P
    10. Posted by BRIAN P Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Couture wins with by submission in round three. You heard it here. The strengths of these fighters is wrestiling and Lesner will outweigh randy by about 50lbs come fight time. Randy knows this and will train submission grapling like a mad man. Go Couture!!!
  11. Glenn W
    11. Posted by Glenn W Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    Hey Derrick, you said, "why would someone who has one win in the UFC be able to just waltz in and snag the title." Let me remind you that Anderson Silva stepped into the UFC and knocked out Chris Leben and then a few months later got his title shot, after his first win in the octagon, so I'm sure that people were saying the same thing about him back then and look what he's done since that first match more than 2 years ago... I think Lesnar wins this fight by TKO, but still has a long way to go...
  12. matt g
    12. Posted by matt g Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    Randy is gonna choke him out . Brock is too stupid. Whoever thinks Randy cant submit people is retarded. Can Brock take a punch? No one knows. Can he last more than 3 rounds? I doubt it, he's too big, theres too many holes in his game, and not enough brains in his head. Might as well make him fight Kimbo.
  13. Jason M
    13. Posted by Jason M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Younger, faster, hungrier usually wins...and Lesnar has it all on his side. Yes, nothing counts like experience, but unless Lesnar gets too anxious like he did with Mir, he should have no problem getting a decision over Couture.
  14. matt g
    14. Posted by matt g Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    That tattoo is [profane]in! But why didnt he get Brock Lesnar tattooed on his chest!
  15. Farthammer
    15. Posted by Farthammer Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Glenn, you are right that SIlva had 1 UFC win. But he had many other MMA fights in other organizations and was a well-known commodity in his division. Also keep in mind that Leben, while not a title contender, has always been one of those "gate-keeper" types who had not been KO'd yet, and Silva dropped him.
    Brock has only had 3 MMA fights period, and has not looked nearly as dominant in his victories as SIlva had. And who did he beat? Herring in a snoozefest?
  16. PaddyRite
    16. Posted by PaddyRite Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    Anyone with half a brain can see that in order for Brock to win a fight against Randy, that Randy would have to show his age exponentially in the last year( Ala Ken Shamrock in 2004)which I highly doubt. In fact, many older fighters find that a year or more to let their body heal finds them better than before(See George Foreman). And also like big george Randy doesnt need to worry about cutting weight which is much more difficult at 45 than when he was younger and beat up on Tito, Chuck and Vitor. Comparing brocks fights with Herring, Mir & the other stiff he knocked out with a swat to one with Randy is pure wishful thinking. Mir wasn't 100%(I dont think anyone is quite aware the extent of his knee injury, 3 orthopedic surgeons said he would limp for the rest of his life, and his left leg is an inch shorter!), he clearly does not have the strength or heart of Randy(see how easy randy took Silvia down, the opposite was true with Silvia vs Mir). Herring is competent, but also a journeyman who lost to every wresler he faced, still not close to the wrestling and strength of Randy. And none of them have Randys ring smarts.
    It will likely be a clinic in MMA for brock, which he will learn from and be better for, but will not win.
  17. thisisnecessary
    17. Posted by thisisnecessary Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:07 pm EDT

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    I am tired and ashamed of doubting Randy everytime he steps in the ring these days. I for one will no longer doubt his heart or abilities. Lesnar did manhandle Mir and Herring...so what. But if he comes in at Randy like he did in his previous fights he is looking to go nite nite with and overhand right. I said it, whatcha gonna do.
  18. Jack Parkman
    18. Posted by Jack Parkman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Wow that chick must have had her brains smashed in her last fight when she got the brakes beat off of her....why is she talking.........???.....Brock is a beast.....she saw brock fight with the crazy horse.... and said the same thing we all said.....ouch ouch ouch damm that has to hurt....:)....damm she has a huge ego..
  19. tony
    19. Posted by tony Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    i like lesnar .. fan when in wwe hoped he would beat mir and was glad he beat herring but my god we are talking randy here people come on now randy would tear mir apart he trains hard age no matter he is in better shape by far then most young ufc fighters and i would say he is by far the smartest fighter in the ufc i honestly think it will end in round 1 randy vic brock will come out fast and hard and randy will knock him out mark my words if it goes past one randy will submit him smirk cough do what you plz but wait and see.
  20. El Chupacabras
    20. Posted by El Chupacabras Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    Who was that moron saying Randy Couture has never fought anyone his own weight or over? Belle, MO or something...you are a mongoloid. Couture has consistently beaten guys bigger than he is, younger than he is and stronger than he is (Tim Sylvia, Gabriel Gonzaga and Pedro Rizzo to name a few). Wake up and smell the reality check. Randy's record reads like a who's-who of MMA.
  21. Bruce w
    21. Posted by Bruce w Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    I don't see any way Randy can win this fight. His dirty boxing/clinch work isn't going to work against an opponent like Lesnar, who can throw Randy around like a rag doll.
  22. *GoW*
    22. Posted by *GoW* Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    freaking funny vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXSsRAa7msg
  23. BOSS
    23. Posted by BOSS Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    after lesnar beats randy up i hope he goes old school wwf and beats that bit$h. ha.
  24. Gman 65
    24. Posted by Gman 65 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    steroids!

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