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n this video, we explore the dramatic and complex story of Randy Couture and his troubled relationship with UFC President Dana White. Randy Couture, a legendary fighter known for his achievements in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, had a career full of incredible victories and contributions to MMA.
But things took a turn when Couture became unhappy with his contract and the way the UFC was run. He publicly criticized the UFC’s pay structure and management, which led to a lot of tension with Dana White. This conflict came to a head when Couture decided to retire from the UFC in 2008, sparking a series of legal battles and public disputes.
During this time, it seemed like the UFC was trying to minimize Couture’s role and accomplishments in the sport. His achievements and legacy appeared to be downplayed, and it looked like the UFC was trying to erase him from its history.
In this video, we’ll break down how this rivalry unfolded, how Couture’s legacy was impacted, and what it means for the history of the UFC. We’ll also look at how personal conflicts can shape the stories of athletes and organizations.
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Couture was right in many of his complaints but I don’t know who his lawyer was that advised him he could get out of his contract by just saying, ‘I haven’t retired, I’ve resigned from my UFC employment hence I can fight anywhere.”
The Underground at the time was pretty unanimous in thinking that’s probably not gonna work lol
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He’s in the hall of fame as a pioneer since 2006…. Don Frye didn’t get in till 2016.
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I would imagine that’s a google search away.
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You shouldn’t sign a contract that’s not favorable to you in the first place. If you do you need to honor it.
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They’re not employed by the UFC. They’re contractors.
I’m for quitting a job with no notice. Fuck the employer. They don’t give you notice when they fire you.
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Randy Couture/Hall of fame induction
June 24, 2006
lol at “erased”
You work in another country.
It’s not that he didn’t have a point, but he should have known they were going to tie him up in court because otherwise every fighter would just resign from their employment whenever they felt like it.
They were never going to just let their champion walk away and setup an indpendent big money event for themselves vs Fedor (at the time viewed as the real hw champ).
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My memory is hazy, but I remember something along the lines of extreme couture clothing/sponsorship and GSP being a great deal around that time.
Randy was also trying to get the Fedor fight around this time, correct?
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Do any pro sports let you just quit your team or league anytime you want and play for another team/league?
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It varies by sport but they’re not all guaranteed. I do agree UFC shouldn’t be able to cut fighters without some compensation
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Randy just wanted that Affliction: Banned money, playboy!
They were handing out big $$$ to any fighter with name value.
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With Couture, it was also about name/copyrights
UFC used names in their game, fighters did not get a dime from. Thats the one why he was in court with UFC.
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Frank shamrock is the fighter thats been erased from UFC history.
Couture, while not nearly as celebrated as he should be, definitely wasnt erased.
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