How much can you tell me about Randy Couture?

Question

I know the basics. like he is a UFC fight and the champion. I just want to know as much as poss.

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Couture

Answer 2

He's 43. Just got out of a divorce (which is what he is claiming caused him some mental weakness and didn't allow him to concentrate on fighting and is the reason he lost the last couple of fights before retiring) and is now married to a pretty lady named Kim. On the cover of the April 07 edition of Tapout magazine. There's a lot more I know about him, but other people have posted the Wiki information and since their answer came first, you already know the other info.

An interesting tidbit not mentioned above is that Tim Sylvia (who just lost the heavyweight title to Randy) used to live and train with Randy years ago when he was first starting out.

Answer 3

Tired out after scrolling down the answer above - have you tried wyklopedia free on line encyclopedia?

Answer 4

Randy Duane Couture (born June 22, 1963, Lynnwood, Washington, U.S.) is a Greco-Roman wrestler and professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently the UFC Heavyweight Champion and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He is the only athlete to have held championship titles in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as well as the only five-time champion in UFC history, earning him the nicknames "The Natural" and, later, "Captain America". He, along with Robert Follis, once headed Team Quest, a camp of fighters based out of Gresham, Oregon. In 2005, Couture moved to Las Vegas, where he still resides.

Couture lived in Corvallis, Oregon throughout most of his professional career. He also served as an assistant wrestling coach and strength and conditioning coach for Oregon State University. Couture's preferred method of offense in mixed martial arts competition is what is commonly referred to as 'Ground and Pound', in which a fighter uses his wrestling ability by taking his opponent down to the mat, establishing top position, and successively striking the opponent. In addition to his wrestling background, Couture has displayed a variety of skills in both boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has submitted two opponents using different chokeholds.

Before entering the UFC, Randy Couture served in the U.S. Army from 1982–1988. Upon discharge, he was a three-time Olympic team alternate (1988, 1992 and 1996); a semifinalist at the 2000 Olympic Trials; a three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association D-I All-American; and a two-time NCAA finalist.[1]

Randy Couture debuted in the UFC on May 30, 1997 as part of UFC 13: The Ultimate Force. At the time, the event consisted of two four-man tournaments: one in the lightweight (under 200 lb) division and one in the heavyweight (200 lb and over) division. Couture fought in the heavyweight tournament, defeating Tony Halme and Steven Graham to win it. His next match was an elimination bout for the heavyweight title against the young Brazilian "Phenom", Vitor Belfort. Randy scored a TKO victory.

Couture won his first Heavyweight title via decision in a 1997 match against kickboxer Maurice Smith. Couture was afterwards stripped of the title when he could not come to contractual terms with the UFC and its parent company at the time, Semaphore Entertainment Group. After leaving the UFC, Couture signed with the RINGS organization, a fightsport promotion primarily based out of Japan. His tenure with RINGS would prove to be short-lived. He returned to the UFC in 2000, where he recaptured the Heavyweight title from Kevin Randleman at UFC 28 on November 17 of that year.

After two consecutive losses in the heavyweight division to larger opponents (Ricco Rodriguez and a title loss to Josh Barnett) Couture moved down a weight class to fight at 205 lbs in the UFC's light-heavyweight division. In his light-heavyweight debut, Couture took on long-time number one contender Chuck Liddell for the Interim Light-Heavyweight Championship. Couture won by TKO in the third round, and became the only UFC competitor to win championship titles in two weight classes. His next match was billed as a "Champion vs. Champion" fight in order to settle who was the rightful, undisputed champion of the division; Couture faced the five-time defending champion Tito Ortiz for the Undisputed Light-Heavyweight title. He scored a unanimous decision and became the undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at age 40.

On April 16, 2005, Couture lost his title and suffered the first knockout loss of his career in a rematch with Chuck Liddell. Couture came back in August with a win over Mike van Arsdale to reestablish himself as a top contender. He faced Liddell again for the third and final time in a championship match on February 4, 2006 at UFC 57; he did not succeed, and lost due to knockout. Immediately after the match, he announced his retirement from the sport.

On June 24, 2006, during the Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale broadcast on Spike TV, Couture became the fourth fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, and Ken Shamrock.

Couture, after retiring from the professional fighting circuit, began embarking on a variety of activities, including appearing at UFC events as a regular broadcast commentator and as co-host of Before/After The Bell on The Fight Network. He will also appear in the upcoming Rob Schneider comedy Big Stan, along with fellow mixed martial artists Don Frye and Bob Sapp. Couture would still compete athletically; on November 17, 2006, he faced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza in a submission wrestling match. The bout ended in a draw.[1]

On January 11, 2007, Couture appeared for an interview on the Spike TV magazine show, Inside the UFC to announce his return from retirement. In a conversation with Joe Rogan, Couture confirmed that he would be facing Tim Sylvia for the UFC Heavyweight Championship title on March 3, 2007 and revealed that he had signed a four-fight, two-year deal with the company. He will be 45 years old when the contract expires.[2]

Randy was featured on Spike TV's reality show "Pros vs. Joes" Season 2, which premiered on January 25, 2007. His teammates were Michael Irvin, Kevin Willis, and Jose Canseco.

On March 3, 2007, at UFC 68, Couture defeated then-champion Tim Sylvia by unanimous decision to claim his third UFC Heavyweight Title, this time at the age of 43. Couture, who showed head-movement and boxing technique unusual for a wrestler, overwhelmed the larger Sylvia in both striking and grappling, including a knockdown in the first 8 seconds of the fight. Couture was able to take Sylvia down numerous times, which led to a 50-45 on all of the judges scorecards. Couture's victory at UFC 68 made him the first five-time champion in UFC history.