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Randy “The Natural” Couture is contracted for six more fights in the UFC, but that could very well change given his loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by decision on Saturday night. Nogueira fought a great fight, standing toe-to-toe with the living legend and countering every stiffening blow with a counter-punch of his own.
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won a unanimous decision over UFC Hall of Famer Randy (The Natural) Couture in a battle of heavyweight legends that did not disappoint at UFC 102 on Saturday night.
Couture, 46, showed great courage and resiliency in escaping one bad position after another, often turning the tables on the big Brazilian. But Nogueira, a former Pride champion, did more and won a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 decision.
“He’s one of my idols in the UFC,” Nogueira said of Couture, who told the crowd he planned to keep fighting…
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Nobody has more on the line this weekend than Antonio Nogueira. The man known as “Minotauro” steps in to the ring to battle the 46-year-old Randy Couture with his pride on the line, and his career in the UFC in jeopardy. A lot of fanfare is being made about Randy Couture’s mind-boggling age, but none of that gab has given way to the critics doubting the man known as “The Natural”.
