How Much Longer Can Randy Couture Defy Father Time?
By Guest Blogger “Dbreiden”
We have all heard it before when it comes to Randy Couture. “He’s too old, not big enough, not strong enough, his time has passed” only to be silenced by the MMA legend. Randy has returned to the UFC with a new contract, all personal and business issues apparently ironed out with the UFC. Randy left the UFC in Oct of 2007 partially out of frustration the company did not sign Fedor Emelianenko. While Randy still remains hopeful a deal can eventually be worked out to fight the widely regarded greatest Heavyweight in the World, there is another perhaps far more dangerous obstacle in Randy’s path than any contract stipulation.
The 6’3 265 Pound Brock Lesner, will face Randy at UFC 91 in November. Lesner the former professional wrestling WWE Champion, has taken the MMA world by storm since making his UFC debut in Feb of 2008. Lesner a former real NCAA heavyweight champion in 2000 is a beast of an athlete. Perhaps the most devastating combination of size, strength and athleticism, MMA has ever seen. Lesner got off to a bit of a rocky start when he was submitted by former UFC heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. After thoroughly dominating the early action, Lesner made a rookie mistake and was submitted via knee bar by the Brazilian jiu-jitsu, expert.
He would rebound 6 months later at UFC 87 against Heath Herring. A fighter with a resume of 42 fights, including bouts with some of the most experienced fighters in the game like current UFC Heavyweight Champ Antônio Nogueira and was coming off a big win over current contender Cheick Kongo. Lesner dropped Herring with a massive right hand to start the fight, damaging Herring’s eye and dominated the entire 15 min fight on the ground. Brock’s overwhelming physical talent has many in the MMA world buzzing whether or not Randy at age 45 has enough left to tame the young lion once more?
This bout will be a classic tale of Experience VS Youth. Randy’s been down this road before. Few gave him a shot against Chuck Liddell in their first fight; others doubted he would defeat Tito Ortiz. Randy’s greatest act of defying his age and the odds came at UFC 68 when he moved up in weight and dominated 6’8 then Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia. Randy will go into UFC 91 the favorite, likely thanks to his ring savvy and experience but still the doubters remain. For even the Great Randy Couture, will one day succumb to father time and look old inside the octagon. The day will come when Randy can no longer defy the odds. Does the younger, stronger, bigger man in Lesner have what it takes to finally make Randy look every bit of his 45 years? It sure will be fun finding out in November.
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