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Randy Couture In Negotiations With The UFC, Possible Fight With Brock Lesnar At UFC 91
Published 8/30/2008 by CagE at MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
Rumored by many sources, but confirmed by the Wrestling Observer, is that former UFC heavyweight champion Randy “The Natural” Couture is in negotiations with the UFC to possibly return and fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 in Portland, OR. Dave Meltzer confirms the news: A source close to Randy Couture has confirmed today that Couture is in negotiations with UFC for a new three-fight deal which would end the nearly nine month legal battle between the two sides. If the deal is closed, and the source ...

Report: Couture could return to the UFC with first fight back vs. Lesnar in November
Published 8/30/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
... earlier this week about the possibility of a Couture return. And after Bloody Elbow published its report last night, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer issued a report of his own as well. According Meltzer’s report, the terms of Couture’s new deal would be for three fights. After re-debuting vs. Lesnar, future opponents discussed include current UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell , and even current WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko . Expectations about a possible Fedor vs. Couture ...

Couture Could Fight Lesnar In November, Emelianenko In Early-2009
Published 8/30/2008 by Kris Karkoski at MMAFrenzy.com
... may be on the verge of resolving his contract dispute with the UFC and could return in November to take on heavyweight contender Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC 91. Additionally, if he gets past the former collegiate and professional wrestler Couture’s hopes of fighting Fedor Emelianenko could become a reality in early-2009. The latest developments, on the heals of Friday’s news that Couture would be willing to return to the UFC, were reported by Bloody Elbow , Dave Meltzer , MMA Rated , and MMA Junkie in the last 24-hours. If an ...