Randy Couture Trains For UFC 102 Bout With Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

August 12, 2009
By Whitey Hudson

couture cuts 300x225 Randy Couture Trains For UFC 102 Bout With Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Randy Couture is an MMA superstar, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, former collegiate wrestler, and the former heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

He is one of only two UFC fighters to have held a championship title in two different divisions (heavyweight and light heavyweight) and is the only five-time champion in UFC history. Couture has competed in 15 title fights and is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame and is also the only athlete in UFC history to win a championship after becoming a Hall of Fame member. He is also the oldest title holder ever in the UFC.

In 2005 Couture moved to Las Vegas where he opened his own chain of gyms under the name Xtreme Couture, with locations in Vancouver, Washington, Wellington, Florida, Lombard, Illinois, Independence, Missouri and Toronto, Ontario. He currently trains at his Las Vegas-based gym. Couture also partnered with Bas Rutten in the opening of Legends Gym, located in Hollywood, California.

Couture is renowned as a clinch and ground-and-pound fighter who uses his wrestling ability to execute take downs, establish top position, and win fights via strikes against his opponent.

Randy Couture’s Mixed Martial Arts Record:

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 16 wins 9 losses
By knockout 7 5
By submission 2 4
By decision 7 0

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