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Just the other day, I mentioned the rumor making the rounds that Randy Couture was open to a return to the UFC. He would have one last fight - likely against Brock Lesnar - and then the two sides would part with the legal issues behind them.
Well, it's not just a rumor.
BloodyElbow.com is now reporting that Couture is negotiating with the UFC where he would main event UFC 91 on Nov. 15 with the most likely opponent being Brock Lesnar.
Plus, it's not just a one fight deal. According to the website, it would be a brand new, long-term deal which would include at least three fights. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer also has the details:
"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 said they are hoping to
conclude negotiations and announce the match sometime within the next
week, Couture would face Brock Lesnar on 11/15, most likely in
Portland, Oregon.
Couture was said to be hoping that if everything went well, the next
two fights could involve Fedor, Nogueira, and/or Chuck Liddell.
However, all previous hangups involving Emelianenko and UFC remain."
Couture is currently training and this proposed deal along with the Nov. 15 fight could be announced very soon, possibly as early as this coming week. One other thing that will have to be settled is the status of the heavyweight title as Couture never lost it and was never stripped of the belt while Noguiera is the interim heavyweight champion. Plus, would Lesnar - who has competed in three MMA fights and has one win in the UFC - already get a shot at the heavyweight title? That could ruffle some feathers but Lesnar vs. Couture is a big-time money fight.
Let's just keep our fingers crossed that "The Natural" is coming back to the octagon.
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