[Aerts/Mir33]

Originally Posted by slice

Randy would beat Tim and Bas.

bas, yes. tim, no

[scorcho]

Bas and Silva would be great opponents, who I would bet he would come out of retirement to fight, especially if fighting Silva was to defend the UFC's honor after Chuck gets mauled.

[leben1189]

Couture has been wanting to fight Silva, so thats what I se happening , UFC would make so much money on Couture returning to fight against Wandy

[Blizzard of Bas]

Originally Posted by Bulletproof

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/other_sp...894330,00.html

"Couture knows how to pick his battles
By STEPHEN C. SMITH, SR.
August 5, 2006


Funny thing about being in the military - once you've been a part of it, you don't look back on the experience as just some job you had - it's a part of who you are.
So when Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Randy Couture flashed back to his days in uniform during his visit here last week, his stock among desert-residing UFC fans shot up even further.

"I used to be in the military myself," Couture said. "I spent some time in the Army and I really appreciate what you guys are doing over here. It means a lot to all of us and coming over here to see you all is the least we can do."

Couture, who appeared along with middleweight champion Rich Franklin and UFC All-Access host Rachelle Leah, still straddles the line between his military and wrestling backgrounds - pairing a military-style buzz-cut with and a wrestler's cauliflower ears.

To him, both are badges of honor.

Though now comfortably ensconced at the UFC broadcast table, the 42-year-old former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion hasn't completely ruled out a return to the octagon for the right opponent.

But, in a sport that doesn't have any old-timer's days - Couture has to weigh his options carefully.

"I'm not going to come out of retirement to fight just anybody," he said. "The circumstances have to be right in order for me to do that.

Knowing how and when to pick your battles? Sounds like a military man to me.


(Stephen C. Smith Sr., a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, is currently deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia. Contact him of the Wichita Falls Times Record News at www.trnonline.com.)"


He probably does not want to fight Chuck again, but he might fight Silva.

A smart man...

[TheChance]

Couture v Coleman would be awesome

[Heavy-D]

No kidding....are we forgetting that it was barely a year ago (if even...don't remember the actual dates) that Couture was the LHW champion? This isn't some "I fought at UFC 1, and havent fought successfully in 5 years" deal....two years ago he was in his prime. He didnt quit because he was past his prime, he quit because he was at his prime and couldnt beat the champ, so why sully his name fighting second rate fighters when he's only going to get older, and lose any chance he would have at the champ?

[ONION]

Wow, i thought a "retirement" would last longer than this.. If he fought Silva after Silva fights Chuck it wont be much different than if he decided to keep fighting all along

[ONION]

I could still see him upsetting Wanderlei representing the UFC, Wandy is alot like Chuck but without the great takedown defense.. The match could be alot like Randy/Vitor - with the right gameplan I think Couture can still beat the best at 205, except for Liddell...

[STICKSTA13]

Originally Posted by slice

Randy would beat Tim and Bas.

him and bas would be a good fight i think but not him and timmy boy as bad as i hate to say it

[alinsonfer]

He wants to die in the ring.But seriously if he came back he still would be a top contender