MMA Fans are an interesting breed. The line between “Up and Comer” or “Emerging Star” to “Overrated” and “Exposed” is usually one bad performance. More recently however the line between “Best Ever” and “Legend” to “Done” and “Washed up” is two fights. If MMA fans taught history class, we’d all be wandering around thinking the earth was flat.
Tag Archives: Mark Coleman
The Natural, Lights out and a Shotgun
Word around town (internet) is that Randy “the natural” Couture (18-10) vs. James “lights out” Toney (0-0) is all but signed for UFC 118 in Boston. When most hear this their first thoughts are uaually, why Randy why? This seems a step back for a fighter of his caliber, especially one of his age trying to make one last title run. I understand why he wants to take the fight though, to defend the honor of Mixed Martial Arts, and prove that not just anyone can do it. From the first day of James Toney’s signing he has called out most of the top fighters, so Captain America has stepped up to save everyone from this evildoer.
WASHINGTON COMBAT PRESENTS BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS
WASHINGTON, DC – Calling all mixed martial arts (MMA) fans! You won’t want to miss the first major MMA event in the District of Columbia. Washington Combat Presents Battle of the Legends May 15 at 7:00pm at the DC Armory. Tickets are on-sale now!
The main event features MMA legends Pedro Rizzo and Gary Goodridge. “The Rock” Rizzo, a four-time Brazilian Muay Thai Champion, holds notable wins over Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Mark Coleman, Dan Severn and Ricco Rodriguez. Trained by Vale Tudo legend Marco Ruas, Rizzo’s MMA record is 32-9-0. Nicknamed “Big Daddy”, Goodridge is well-known for his showmanship and hard-hitting fighting style. Born in Ontario, Canada Goodridge began his MMA journey defeating Paul Herrera in Ultimate Fighting Championship 8. Former PRIDE contender Goodridge had key victories over Don Frye, Dan Bobish, Valentijn Overeem, and a KO of Oleg Taktarov. Big Daddy’s record is 23-20-1.
MMA Valor – Random Thoughts
The last several days news has been dropping like crazy. When this happens we like to review many of these topics in one single post.
- Martin Kampmann has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 111 match with Ben Saunders due to a nasty facial cut above his right eye. Click the link but be warned its pretty nasty http://bit.ly/d8G6IA. Jake Ellenberger has stepped in for Kampmann and will face Ben Saunders at UFC 111.
- Chael Sonnen is running for Oregon state Representative, following in Matt Linland’s footsteps. ~ The guy is talking about a title shot with Anderson Silva yet he also wants to be in politics. To beat Silva he will need to focus 100% on MMA and not 60/40 between MMA & politics.
Whats next for Randy Couture?
With Randy Couture’s impressive win at UFC 109 over Mark Coleman talk has moved to whats next for captain America. MMA Convert has an article stating Couture needs to fight a top five guy before he get a shot at the title, which I totally agree. Couture has to be considered one of the top 10 Light Heavyweight but since returning to 205lbs has not fought a top 10 fighter yet. Currently almost all of the top 10 guys are scheduled to fight over the next 4 months so Couture might have to wait for his next fight. Couture has fought 3 times in the past 7 months so a rest might be good for the 47 year old fighter.
UFC 109: Relentless Predictions
The UFC will hold it’s first ever main event featuring two present Hall of Famers Saturday in Las Vegas when Randy Couture faces Mark Coleman. The fight has been labeled many things from old-timers day to the battle of legends and really they are all true. The thing i hear though what strikes meas the most outrageous and rather far fetched is that the winner could be next in line for a title shot. I know they are legends but the 205lbs division is pretty deep and either fighter should have to fight a top 5 guy first before title shot talk. It is a business though and if couture were to win the UFC might give him a title shot before he retires, again.
I went 4-2 with my Strikeforce: Miami picks bringing me up 23-13-1 for the year. Here are my picks for UFC 109:
Main event:
205 lbs.: Randy Couture over Mark Coleman via Unanimous Decision
Main card (Televised):
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt over Chael Sonnen via 2nd rd TKO
170 lbs.: Mike Swick over Paulo Thiago via 2nd rd TKO
185 lbs.: Demian Maia over Dan Miller via 2nd rd Submission
170 lbs.: Matt Serra via Frank Trigg via 3rd rd Submission
Under card (May not be broadcast):
155 lbs.: Mac Danzig over Justin Buchholz via 2nd rd. TKO
155 lbs.: Ronnys Torres over Melvin Guillard via 1st rd Submission
185 lbs.: Rob Emerson over Phillipe Nover via Unanimous Decision
205 lbs.: Phil Davis over Brian Stann via Unanimous Decision
265 lbs.: Chris Tuchscherer over Tim Hague via 2nd rd TKO
265 lbs.: Rolles Gracie over Joey Beltran 1st rd Submission
