Randy Couture retires and leaves the UFC

As an avid Mixed-Martial Arts fan, I am deeply saddened by this news. It honestly doesn’t come as a shock as this has ultimately come about due to the UFC’s inability to land PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko.

Randy’s fighting prowess was legendary. This is a sad day for MMA fans around the world. His presence in the sport will be greatly missed.

At the height of its power and popularity, the Ultimate Fighting Championship today lost the man many recognize as the face of mixed martial arts. UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture announced his resignation from the Las Vegas-based promotion, leaving two contracted fights, his job as an on-air analyst and his heavyweight crown on the table.

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