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Title: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: hardgainerj on February 11, 2016, 07:14:57 PM
heart failure
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: el numero uno on February 11, 2016, 07:21:21 PM
Who he what he did.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Rudee on February 11, 2016, 07:27:04 PM
(http://cdn.mmaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/21_KevinRandlemanPrideUSA.jpg)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 11, 2016, 07:32:34 PM
Heart failure caused by bout of pneumonia  P.I.P because he was juicing..

They didn't call him 'The monster' for nothing
(http://rs999.pbsrc.com/albums/af117/wonkalumpsMMA/fedor-randleman-1.gif~c200)

(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/MichaelAnthonyHunt/Fights%20etc/Randleman-jumping.gif)

(http://mma-greece.gr/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Kevin-airborn.jpg)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Nether Animal on February 11, 2016, 07:35:25 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: shootfighter1 on February 11, 2016, 07:35:35 PM
Great athlete and fighter.  Rumored he had taken his share of AAS over the yrs.  Any more details on cause of death.  Someone posted heart failure and pneumonia, but they aren't typically connected in a younger person unless he became septic (systemic blood infection).
Wow...just saw the pictures....
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: jude2 on February 11, 2016, 07:37:11 PM
He was a bad dude.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: drkaje on February 11, 2016, 07:50:02 PM
How'd he get perforated?
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 11, 2016, 08:01:43 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)

Wow, what happened there?
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on February 11, 2016, 08:02:17 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)


He wrestled for New Japan....likely from a barbed wire or M40 match
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: chaos on February 11, 2016, 08:02:26 PM
How'd he get perforated?
Threatened to smash a girls laptop.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Nether Animal on February 11, 2016, 08:05:17 PM
Wow, what happened there?

Staph.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 11, 2016, 08:08:10 PM
Staph.

Yeah, just found it. Wow.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: jude2 on February 11, 2016, 08:18:26 PM
Threatened to smash a girls laptop.
Needs a bigger afro
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 11, 2016, 08:27:57 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)

(http://commonsenseconspiracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TITANIC-SINKS.jpg)

That's and old pic from a staph infection he had around 2007.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: DanM on February 11, 2016, 08:29:31 PM
high probability to be related to abuse of anabolics
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: pellius on February 11, 2016, 08:33:54 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)

What the hell is that?
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Mobil on February 11, 2016, 08:36:28 PM
i always enjoyed his fights during pride... not a typical hebrew
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: drkaje on February 11, 2016, 08:38:09 PM
high probability to be related to abuse of anabolics

Probably.

Could also be damage from the infection all those years ago.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: 240 is Back on February 11, 2016, 09:48:54 PM
RIP
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: CARTEL on February 11, 2016, 09:52:25 PM
Amazing that Fedor wasn't dead after that suplex.

PIP
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Schnauzer on February 11, 2016, 10:10:39 PM
high probability to be related to abuse of anabolics


It was a fatal combination of purple drank and sickle cell anemia.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Agent69 on February 11, 2016, 10:12:17 PM
high probability to be related to abuse of anabolics
::) bone head comment

he had issues with rec drugs
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: sway on February 11, 2016, 10:12:53 PM
Battled drugs for years, couldn't ever really get off them. I talked to him in the gym here in Vegas about 2 months ago and he was way down in weight, well under 200lbs. Body has been broken down for years and he hadn't looked healthy in a long time. Always talked about a comeback, but couldn't get clean...... Sad, guy was a freak athlete and should've been an all time great.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Royalty on February 11, 2016, 10:33:59 PM
What the hell is that?

That was a staph infection (years ago)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Hypo on February 11, 2016, 10:36:25 PM
(http://middleeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/randleman.jpg)

PIP Moosejay.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Royalty on February 11, 2016, 10:39:34 PM
Battled drugs for years, couldn't ever really get off them. I talked to him in the gym here in Vegas about 2 months ago and he was way down in weight, well under 200lbs. Body has been broken down for years and he hadn't looked healthy in a long time. Always talked about a comeback, but couldn't get clean...... Sad, guy was a freak athlete and should've been an all time great.

Which drugs did he take?
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on February 12, 2016, 01:39:07 AM
Curious as well. I'm assuming painkillers ?

Sad to hear the news though. Loved watchin him fight. Was VERY entertaining. And, in my opinion, always came off as a super nice guy.

And for those of you who don't him ... well, I feel sorry for you lol. He was a part of the original Pride where competition was 5-Star and then some.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: SuperTed on February 12, 2016, 02:05:00 AM
RIP. Dude was an absolute beast back in Pride.
A tremendous athlete with a great physique to match.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Bulgarian_enforcer on February 12, 2016, 02:17:00 AM
RIP, great athlete and person.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 12, 2016, 02:17:47 AM

He wrestled for New Japan....likely from a barbed wire or M40 match

No you know shit Goodbum, he had staph infection.

Sad to head Randleman died. 

He was great in Pride.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Skylge on February 12, 2016, 03:20:11 AM
RIP. Dude was an absolute beast back in Pride.
A tremendous athlete with a great physique to match.

If mma fighters look like bodybuilders, they are on gear.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: sway on February 12, 2016, 03:20:28 AM
Curious as well. I'm assuming painkillers ?

Sad to hear the news though. Loved watchin him fight. Was VERY entertaining. And, in my opinion, always came off as a super nice guy.

And for those of you who don't him ... well, I feel sorry for you lol. He was a part of the original Pride where competition was 5-Star and then some.

Kevin was a solid dude, no doubt about it. My brother was pretty close to him as well, they trained and fought together. I won't speak ill of him since he's gone. But everyone knew he had a drug problem. All the usual stuff, nothing crazy. It's a fuckin shame he's gone, feel bad for his kids....
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Marty Champions on February 12, 2016, 04:05:32 AM
Heart failure caused by bout of pneumonia  P.I.P because he was juicing..

They didn't call him 'The monster' for nothing
(http://rs999.pbsrc.com/albums/af117/wonkalumpsMMA/fedor-randleman-1.gif~c200)

(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/MichaelAnthonyHunt/Fights%20etc/Randleman-jumping.gif)

(http://mma-greece.gr/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Kevin-airborn.jpg)
dam he can jump high as a mug
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: drkaje on February 12, 2016, 06:11:51 AM
::) bone head comment

he had issues with rec drugs

You don't believe AAS use can affect the heart?
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Option D on February 12, 2016, 06:21:18 AM
You don't believe AAS use can affect the heart?


Im no expert but Heart disease and kidney failure (especially with orals) are a almost a given with AAS
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on February 12, 2016, 06:27:13 AM
No you know shit Goodbum, he had staph infection.

Sad to head Randleman died. 

He was great in Pride.

I said likely....meaning that it was not sure of the holes in the body, fucktard.  In any event, he should have had those treated early on rather than waiting.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: HonestBob on February 12, 2016, 06:32:34 AM

Im no expert
but Heart disease and kidney failure (especially with orals) are a almost a given with AAS

Correct!
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Option D on February 12, 2016, 06:40:43 AM
Correct!
i know im correct....thats why i typed it....... ::)


Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: thebrink on February 12, 2016, 08:31:16 AM
Badass for sure built like that and he could fight. 44 inch verticle  jump to or something like that a real monster. He was like a black scott steiner.  

I heard he used to go to Mexico for his aas and eat oral like candy.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: drkaje on February 12, 2016, 08:59:37 AM
i know im correct....thats why i typed it....... ::)




That means no one should ever offer advice here, LOL!
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: OB1 on February 12, 2016, 09:28:29 AM
Badass for sure built like that and he could fight. 44 inch vertices jump to or something like that a real monster. He was like a black scott steiner. 

I heard he used to go to Mexico for his aas and eat oral like candy.

I read he had liver problems also.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Option D on February 12, 2016, 10:41:29 AM
That means no one should ever offer advice here, LOL!
Not sure what that dick head was trying to get at there.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Tennisballz on February 12, 2016, 11:09:49 AM
Amazing that Fedor wasn't dead after that suplex.

PIP
and that he actually won that fight as well!
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: MoralMan on February 12, 2016, 11:17:01 AM
May Allah grant him a place in jannah
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Ronnie Rep on February 12, 2016, 11:22:36 AM
Guy was a beast. RIP.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: _bruce_ on February 12, 2016, 02:06:38 PM
Sucks... read about it yesterday. He was one of a kind - the bleached hair look, combined with his cool face, was awesome!
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: SquidVicious on February 12, 2016, 02:10:21 PM
He was a genetic anomaly and could've been Mr Olympia had he set his sights on something gayer than MMA.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Coffeed on February 12, 2016, 03:12:28 PM
He is a bit of an icon I would say among teenage 90's boys. Who doesn't recognize the powerful figure with bleach white hair?

Sadly, he believed in the harsh science of "loading" creatine and overloaded his body, and paid the price.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Earl1972 on February 12, 2016, 04:21:44 PM
one of the first ufc heavyweight champs

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Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Hulkotron on February 12, 2016, 04:25:04 PM
"battling drugs" ::)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: lilhawk1 on February 12, 2016, 04:41:57 PM

Im no expert but Heart disease and kidney failure (especially with orals) are a almost a given with AAS

A given,  no... My god, the guy was using recreational drugs for what sounds like quite some time.  That will catch up with you in a hurry.  Genetics play a factor as well, African Americans have a higher risk for heart and kidney disease anyway.  Cocaine and crack cocaine are absolutely horrible for the heart, and entire body. 
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: drkaje on February 12, 2016, 04:43:59 PM
A given,  no... My god, the guy was using recreational drugs for what sounds like quite some time.  That will catch up with you in a hurry.  Genetics play a factor as well, African Americans have a higher risk for heart and kidney disease anyway.  Cocaine and crack cocaine are absolutely horrible for the heart, and entire body. 

They are a almost given.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: ritch on February 12, 2016, 07:21:00 PM
Well, I just got an EKG done and all was good. Been on test for years now without a break, done shit loads of coke back in the day as well.
But I do eat rather clean, not sure about Randleman on that one.

Either way, had a hell of a shape.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: The Ugly on February 12, 2016, 07:24:09 PM
CTE stopped his heart.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: oldschoolfan on February 12, 2016, 07:44:59 PM
as someone who has watched mma since 93

kevin is considered by most hardcore fans as one of the fighters that never lived up to  his potential.  he had great wrestling ability but he never could put it together.

it is debatable he got robbed against rutten, he put a wrestling clinic on pedro rizzo .  was never the same after he lost to chuck liddell.  but  at times

shown signs of brilliance like in his fight with crocop,  after his loss to fedor it was all downhill.  i think that staph infection pretty much ended him

as a fighter as well.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Submissionfytr on February 13, 2016, 02:21:59 AM
Hung out with Kevin twice and he was a funny guy and loved to have a good time. One time in particular involved a strip club and a total bar room brawl out of a movie... Will type later if anyone wants to hear it, but mainly wanted to say RIP, he was a proto-type for a "getbigger," and a great guy; he will be missed :-(
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Royalty on February 13, 2016, 04:11:51 AM
as someone who has watched mma since 93

kevin is considered by most hardcore fans as one of the fighters that never lived up to  his potential.  he had great wrestling ability but he never could put it together.

it is debatable he got robbed against rutten, he put a wrestling clinic on pedro rizzo .  was never the same after he lost to chuck liddell.  but  at times

shown signs of brilliance like in his fight with crocop,  after his loss to fedor it was all downhill.  i think that staph infection pretty much ended him

as a fighter as well.

Randleman won 2 NCAA national wrestling championships.

Randleman was the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

He lived up to his potential.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Ronnie Rep on February 13, 2016, 08:34:20 AM
Hung out with Kevin twice and he was a funny guy and loved to have a good time. One time in particular involved a strip club and a total bar room brawl out of a movie... Will type later if anyone wants to hear it, but mainly wanted to say RIP, he was a proto-type for a "getbigger," and a great guy; he will be missed :-(
Would love to hears the story. Sounds like a true Getbigger. RIP.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Radical Plato on February 13, 2016, 08:35:44 AM
Hung out with Kevin twice and he was a funny guy and loved to have a good time. One time in particular involved a strip club and a total bar room brawl out of a movie... Will type later if anyone wants to hear it, but mainly wanted to say RIP, he was a proto-type for a "getbigger," and a great guy; he will be missed :-(
Do tell
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 13, 2016, 09:18:29 AM
Randleman won 2 NCAA national wrestling championships.

Randleman was the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

He lived up to his potential.

Almost broke Fedor's neck (See reply #3).

A true Super-Athlete.

RIP
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 13, 2016, 09:18:51 AM
Randleman won 2 NCAA national wrestling championships.

Randleman was the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

He lived up to his potential.

Well at his time Pride HW and LWH(mw) belts were "The" belts to hold.

He rekted Mirko who everyone was fearing those days, but losing to Nakamura and getting subbed by Waterman were horrible losses.. it's like Jon Jones losing to Tom lawlor and Gian Villante
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: hardgainerj on February 13, 2016, 01:51:32 PM
Well at his time Pride HW and LWH(mw) belts were "The" belts to hold.

He rekted Mirko who everyone was fearing those days, but losing to Nakamura and getting subbed by Waterman were horrible losses.. it's like Jon Jones losing to Tom lawlor and Gian Villante
randleman won the ufc hw title in 99, pride held its first hw title match in 01
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: doggler on February 13, 2016, 02:02:08 PM

He wrestled for New Japan....likely from a barbed wire or M40 match

Thats a shitpost...
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 13, 2016, 02:43:33 PM
randleman won the ufc hw title in 99, pride held its first hw title match in 01

yes he won but the UFC wasn't near the level as Pride.

Pride FC was the place to be, he relied too much on power and strength. If he would've learned more BJJ and footwork he would've avoided those horrible losses. I mean he got subbed by Mirko?? WTF?!!
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: _bruce_ on February 13, 2016, 05:40:08 PM
Hung out with Kevin twice and he was a funny guy and loved to have a good time. One time in particular involved a strip club and a total bar room brawl out of a movie... Will type later if anyone wants to hear it, but mainly wanted to say RIP, he was a proto-type for a "getbigger," and a great guy; he will be missed :-(

Do tell...
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Earl1972 on February 14, 2016, 02:36:09 AM
yes he won but the UFC wasn't near the level as Pride.

Pride FC was the place to be, he relied too much on power and strength. If he would've learned more BJJ and footwork he would've avoided those horrible losses. I mean he got subbed by Mirko?? WTF?!!

i think that fight was fixed, everybody wanted mirko/fedor fight

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Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 14, 2016, 04:35:25 AM
i think that fight was fixed, everybody wanted mirko/fedor fight

E

It wasn't a "fixed" fight..

Let's not get into fixed fights and steroid debate.. because I can present equally cases on UFC's history.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Omega on February 14, 2016, 06:17:19 AM
Do tell

x4
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Skylge on February 14, 2016, 11:45:22 AM
Too many lost fights, but despite him testing positive (pride never had any aas tests if I'm correct, so lots of usage) remarkable fighter. Sad he destroyed himself

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Randleman
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Earl1972 on February 14, 2016, 05:44:23 PM
It wasn't a "fixed" fight..

Let's not get into fixed fights and steroid debate.. because I can present equally cases on UFC's history.

i liked pride much more but nobody can convince me that fight wasn't suspicious

mirko/fedor was easily the most hyped fight in pride history, mirko should've easily beat randleman but it was best for business to make sure he didn't lose to him again

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Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: pellius on February 14, 2016, 08:00:12 PM
i liked pride much more but nobody can convince me that fight wasn't suspicious

mirko/fedor was easily the most hyped fight in pride history, mirko should've easily beat randleman but it was best for business to make sure he didn't lose to him again

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Pride later admitted that some fights were fixed. One of the top execs committed suicide. I don't know if that fight was fixed but it did seem suspicious.
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: hardgainerj on February 14, 2016, 10:01:56 PM
i think that fight was fixed, everybody wanted mirko/fedor fight

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sakuraba/randleman was most likely a work
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 15, 2016, 04:47:01 AM
Randleman also KO:d Mirko

Something we never thought we'd see back then!




RIP MONSTER!





Kevin Randleman was a bit like Big Mike Cox, sharing the same love for bigger women than himself.

(http://assets.sport.ro/assets/kombat/2011/03/28/image_galleries/2526/kevin-randleman-wife2.jpg)(http://combatlifestyle.com/wp-content/gallery/101213-mma-history/1065.jpg)(http://fabwags.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kevin-Randleman-Elizabeth-Broglia-wedding-pic.jpg)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Earl1972 on February 16, 2016, 11:44:47 AM
(http://combatlifestyle.com/wp-content/gallery/101213-mma-history/1065.jpg)

transgender?  wtf was he thinking?

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Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Europe on February 16, 2016, 12:05:34 PM
I don't know if that fight was fixed but it did seem suspicious.

mirko/fedor was easily the most hyped fight in pride history, mirko should've easily beat randleman but it was best for business to make sure he didn't lose to him again

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sakuraba/randleman was most likely a work

(http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy298/TarikOne/Rockym-1.jpg)
Title: Re: kevin randleman dead at 44
Post by: Zillotch on February 16, 2016, 12:15:36 PM
(http://combatlifestyle.com/wp-content/gallery/101213-mma-history/1065.jpg)

transgender?  wtf was he thinking?

Their combined intellect would be that of an imbecile.... probably bred like rabbits.