Author Topic: UFC Officially Offers Couture The Nogueira Fight (Read 3548 times)

Bluto · « **on:** November 13, 2007, 03:51:52 AM »

"Dana White at a press conference today said that if California upholds the suspension of Sean Sherk for a steroid violation on 12/4, that he would strip Sherk of the title. If Sherk is cleared, he will remain champion. He also officially made an offer to Randy Couture to face Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. It's unlikely, at least at this point, that will happen but the official offer was made and Couture has yet to respond to the offer. "

Ruffneck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2007, 04:08:18 AM »

Been a fan of Minatouro for ages and would love to see him square up against Couture. If I had been Nogeira id have taken Coutures retirement statement as an insult because he said there was no one to fight if he couldnt fight Fedor. I think Nog would give Coture a very hard fight indeed and as a fight fan this could be a truly great fight to witness.

Bluto · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:51:47 AM »

yeah randy would have his hands full with nog for sure

Petrucci · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:44:40 AM »

besides fedor, if there is a guy who can beat couture for sure is Minotauro (and a 2006 Crocop)

20inch calves · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2007, 01:02:20 PM »

randy probably won't take it but i think he should. it doesn't look like fedor is going to happen for him and dana is going to hold him to his contract.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2007, 01:31:57 PM »

he should take the fight

nog has been at least the 2nd ranked heavyweight for most of the last 4 years

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20inch calves · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2007, 03:33:52 PM »

who here thinks couture wins this fight

i personally will never count him out against nog. i do however think nog needs a warm up fight in the octagon before he fights for a title but i really do think this could be the fight if it would happen under the right circumstances

Geo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2007, 03:48:26 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on November 13, 2007, 03:33:52 PM

i do however think nog needs a warm up fight in the octagon before he fights

bingo....randy definetly knows how to use a cage against someone who's probably never been there

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2007, 12:16:38 PM »

I think big nog would win.

suckmymuscle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2007, 07:46:49 AM »

Quote from: Petrucci on November 13, 2007, 10:44:40 AM

besides fedor, if there is a guy who can beat couture for sure is Minotauro (and a 2006 Crocop)

O Crocop vai voltar a ser o que era! Eu garanto! Aquela luta no UFC não quis dizer nada - todo mundo tem o seu mau dia. Não se esqueça que o Crocop é o cara que quebrou as costelas to Wandelei Silva quando o Silva estava no auge. Melhor lutador de todos os tempos, na minha opinião.

Crocop will make a comeback. I assure it! That fight at UFC meant nothing - everyone has their poor days. Don't forget that Crocop is the guy who broke Wanderlei Silva's ribs when the latter was in his prime. Best fighter of all times, in my opinion.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

MindSpin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2007, 08:06:07 AM »

Crop cop lost 2x in the UFC...

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2007, 08:50:13 AM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 08:06:07 AM

Crop cop lost 2x in the UFC...

Liddell has lost his last two fights.

Just because Cro-Cop lost his last two fights doesn't mean shit.

That what makes MMA a great sport, anyone can lose.

One of these days Fedor will "hand pick" the wrong opponent and he will go down.

MindSpin · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:14:47 AM »

Quote from: Mark Kerr on December 03, 2007, 08:50:13 AM

Liddell has lost his last two fights.

Just because Cro-Cop lost his last two fights doesn't mean shit.

That what makes MMA a great sport, anyone can lose.

One of these days Fedor will "hand pick" the wrong opponent and he will go down.

both crop cop & liddell are washed up. Hope that helps....

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2007, 10:59:07 AM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 09:14:47 AM

both crop cop & liddell are washed up. Hope that helps....

How is someone "washed up" after losing two fights?

MindSpin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:01:56 AM »

Quote from: Mark Kerr on December 03, 2007, 10:59:07 AM

How is someone "washed up" after losing two fights?

Neither will ever be a serious contender for a UFC belt...

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:40:55 AM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 11:01:56 AM

Neither will ever be a serious contender for a UFC belt...

You don't know that.

suckmymuscle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:39:27 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 11:01:56 AM

Neither will ever be a serious contender for a UFC belt...

Oh, excuse me, but after winning the K1 and PRIDE so many times, why wouldn't Crocop win a minor champiosnship like the UFC? Are you retarded? I could see him not winning is he were old, but the guy is still in his mid thirties, so his chance of winning the UFC are as good as any.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

MindSpin · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:46:35 PM »

Quote from: suckmymuscle on December 03, 2007, 12:39:27 PM

Oh, excuse me, but after winning the K1 and PRIDE so many times, why wouldn't Crocop win a minor champiosnship like the UFC? Are you retarded? I could see him not winning is he were old, but the guy is still in his mid thirties, so his chance of winning the UFC are as good as any.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

He couldn't get past two UFC cans, what makes you think he can hand with the big boys?

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:44:21 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 12:46:35 PM

He couldn't get past two UFC cans, what makes you think he can hand with the big boys?

Hang with the big boys?

Are you for real?

Cro Cop's record speaks for itself.

MindSpin · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:47:16 PM »

Quote from: Mark Kerr on December 03, 2007, 01:44:21 PM

Hang with the big boys?

Are you for real?

Cro Cop's record speaks for itself.

Never said he wasn't great....then. Just saying that now he is done.

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:50:22 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on December 03, 2007, 01:47:16 PM

Never said he wasn't great....then. Just saying that now he is done.

Did you say the same thing about Mark Coleman back in 2000?

MindSpin · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:54:30 PM »

Why would I? He won every fight in 2000

danielson · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:56:12 PM »

One loss is no big deal, it happens. Losing twice in a row when you were supposed to be one of the best fighters in the world is not a fluke. CC would need a couple of victories against good opponents to even be considered for a title shot.

MindSpin · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2007, 01:57:32 PM »

Quote from: danielson on December 03, 2007, 01:56:12 PM

One loss is no big deal, it happens. Losing twice in a row when you were supposed to be one of the best fighters in the world is not a fluke. CC would need a couple of victories against good opponents to even be considered for a title shot.

Agreed. Sadly for him, that is not going to happen.

Mark Kerr · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2007, 03:08:57 PM »

Quote from: danielson on December 03, 2007, 01:56:12 PM

One loss is no big deal, it happens. Losing twice in a row when you were supposed to be one of the best fighters in the world is not a fluke. CC would need a couple of victories against good opponents to even be considered for a title shot.

Well the second fight Cro Cop lost was due to a broken rib. When you break a rib there is nothing you can do. That took him out of the fight when that happened. Here look what happened to Rampage when Shogun broke his rib. Rampage took a ass beaten.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15poq_shogun-rua-vs-rampage-jackson-ref-c_sport