UFC 91: Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture???
No, the headline isn’t a typo. In a wild turn of events, something that started as a rumor is rapidly gaining legs. Randy Couture’s return to the UFC.
Not only is Couture reportedly negotiating a 3-fight return deal, according to Dave Meltlzer of the Wrestling Observer, the return could come as early as UFC 91 in Portland this November. His rumored opponent would be the “Vanilla Gorilla” Brock Lesnar. Something could be announced as early as next week.
However, don’t hold your breath just yet. This is after all still just a rumor that several websites are commenting on, nothing has been officially signed, so things could fall apart at any moment, especially in light of all the mud-slinging that has gone on for the past 10 or so months between the UFC and Couture’s camp. Could the hatchet possibly be buried so quickly? What would be Couture’s story if he re-signed? He was completely out-spoken about the UFC’s lousy treatment of him, and said another reason for his resignation was UFC’s failure to secure Fedor Emelianenko. Sources also say the UFC is considering doing a one-fight co-promotion with M-1 Global, to make the Emelianenko fight happen. I’m a bit skeptical about that one…
As well, what happens to Antonio Nogueira’s Heavyweight Title? Nogueira won the interim title back at UFC 81 in February over Tim Sylvia, and is set to star in the Ultimate Fighter 8 with Frank Mir. The show will act as a hype vehicle for their eventual showdown, possibly at UFC 92, New Year’s Eve weekend.
