Topic: Randy Couture

Randy Couture will be a coach on the upcoming Bellator reality series..

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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01.29.2013 | 11:51 AM ET

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130129/randy-couture-joining-spike-tv-bellator/

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Fighter Details

Given Name: Randy Duane Couture
Pro MMA Record: 19-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: The Natural
Current Streak: 1 Loss
Age: 1963-06-22 | Date of Birth: 1963.06.22
Last Fight: April 30, 2011 in UFC
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 203.5 lbs
Affiliation: Xtreme Couture
Height: 6'1" (186cm) | Reach: 75.0" (191cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $2,720,000 USD
Born: Everett, Washington, United States
Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Gebe

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01.29.2013 | 12:04 PM ET

why do I feel betrayed?

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p4pgoat

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01.29.2013 | 12:07 PM ET

I think Randy is a great coach and the more young fighters he can help/mentor the better it will make the sport of mma across the board regardless of organization.

"We are all human, it's time to prove it."

blitzkrieg

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01.29.2013 | 12:07 PM ET

Well done Bellator

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SoccerKick

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01.29.2013 | 12:12 PM ET

Now imagine if they got Fedor to coach the other side and we finally get a Couture/Fedor fight!!

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p4pgoat

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01.29.2013 | 12:14 PM ET

The natural would whip that ass even at 50 years young!!!

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amp112

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01.29.2013 | 12:26 PM ET

Hmm. Interesting. I wonder what Dana has to say about this.

LynxGuy

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01.29.2013 | 12:31 PM ET

Awesome for both Bellator and Randy Couture. Not to mention the lucky group of fighters who have him as a coach. I'd like to think Dana would have enough respect for Randy at this point to not make a fuss over this, but who knows.

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mmAPR0digy

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01.29.2013 | 12:34 PM ET

I agree with @Lynx

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BlackSwan

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01.29.2013 | 1:43 PM ET

Big move by Bellator - Money has no feelings.

MQuestionable

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01.29.2013 | 1:57 PM ET

More power to Couture, I'll be watching! It's pretty cool that he coached the first seasons of both TUF and Bellator's show.

dielegende23

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01.29.2013 | 2:15 PM ET

It's probably an inside job, Dana sent a mule over to teach the new Bellator talent boring wall n' stall fighting so the ratings on Spike will eventually drop.

For reals tho, good move for Bellator and Dana is probably mad right now...

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mike187

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01.29.2013 | 2:22 PM ET

@LynxGuy, I think you're giving Dana White too much credit, the headline should read "Former Hall Of Famer Randy Couture will be a coach on the upcoming Bellator reality series."

"He told me he was going to **** me, but was disappointed in himself when he could not get hard."

legacyofmisfortune

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01.29.2013 | 2:52 PM ET

Dana must be pissed, good for Bellator and I'm happy for Randy I'm sure he'll do great and he must've got a sweeeet deal, kudos Mr. Natural

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Neomudgreen

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01.29.2013 | 2:59 PM ET

Dana is a petty power grubbing maniac... a.k.a. a good businessman. Yeah he's pissed and I think it's hilarious. Def great move by Bellator and all props to The Natural.

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JM Barrie

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01.29.2013 | 3:15 PM ET

LOL

oh yeah

Bellator went in the UFC house and took a whole bunch of goodies.

love it

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JustynOfOsiris

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01.29.2013 | 3:21 PM ET

Man, I get the feeling that Randy must not have a very good relationship with UFC nor has he for a while. I mean first he was in what was pretty much Strikeforce's video game (EA MMA) and now he's gonna do some coaching stuff for Bellator. Kinda messed up in my opinion.

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: JudoRandori

01.29.2013 | 4:36 PM ET

I could see DFW being pissed only if Randy accepted the deal after turning down one with the UFC, otherwise, he didn't sign a lifetime contract to further their cause and only theirs.

edu94

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01.29.2013 | 5:15 PM ET

Yea UFC is definitely going to buy Bellator

benjaminbrandt

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01.29.2013 | 5:17 PM ET

This is the exact reason Matt Hughes and Chuck Lidell get cushy UFC jobs.

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: JudoRandori

01.29.2013 | 5:20 PM ET

Very true, Benjamin, great point!

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