Randy Couture Says Farewell To UFC
Last week fans of the UFC mourned the loss of Randy Couture – the best fighter in mixed martial arts (MMA) – who decided to retire at the age of 44. Couture is in the UFC hall of fame, a five-time champion in his class, and was rated the world’s best fighter. But when reports surfaced Wednesday that Emelianenko had spurned the UFC to sign with the Russian-based M-1 Mix Fight organization, Couture opted to retire. The story was broken by Brian Knapp of The Fight Network, which has a business relationship with Couture.