Is Couture MMA's Holyfield?

The Mighty One · 10-20-2009, 07:55 PM

At age 46 and with 10 losses in 26 fights why is this guy going on? He may win one but then he loses the next. What does he hope to accomplish?...or is he just having fun doing what he loves? He is certainly a fan favorite but will he soon become a joke (like Holyfield)?

TheBradyHawkes · 10-20-2009, 09:20 PM

MMA is not judged solely on record like boxing usually is. And if you look at his fight with Nog, he was very competitive for a good portion of that fight. However, if he loses convincingly to Vera, I will concur that he needs to hang em up.

Beebs · 10-20-2009, 09:30 PM

A bit different because he started at such an old age

HeavyT · 10-20-2009, 10:03 PM

He doesn't seem to be slightly brain damaged for a start, and he can still compete at the top level in UFC, pretty much. So no, he isn't a joke like Holyfield.

jimmie · 10-20-2009, 11:20 PM

If they wanna fight who are we to tell them not to ? Couture is competitive at Heavyweight and is going to make another run at 205 if he gets fucked up their by Vera then maybe its time. Holyfield at 47 is far from a joke IMO he won 4 straight and was somewhat competitive with Ibragimov for a title and beat Valuev for the WBA just he got robbed.

thejokerswild · 10-21-2009, 12:29 AM

I see similaritys. I wouldn't go saying it around official fight professionals though.

Beebs · 10-22-2009, 12:42 AM

His chin is starting to go bad though, Nog isn't exactly a knockout artist but he dropped Randy, and it would likely get worse at 205 from having to cut weight.

IntentionalButt · 10-22-2009, 12:46 AM

Being that they're both able to still shoehorn their way into some relatively big fights, I guess the comparison holds water.

The Mighty One · 10-22-2009, 05:13 PM

As I said ....what does he hope to accomplish?...

nfc90210 · 10-24-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mighty One

As I said ....what does he hope to accomplish?...

Putting millions of dollars into his bank account

10-20-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
The Mighty One Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,164 vCash: 1000	Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? At age 46 and with 10 losses in 26 fights why is this guy going on? He may win one but then he loses the next. What does he hope to accomplish?...or is he just having fun doing what he loves? He is certainly a fan favorite but will he soon become a joke (like Holyfield)?
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10-20-2009, 09:20 PM	#2
TheBradyHawkes ۞ East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,137 vCash: 2362	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? MMA is not judged solely on record like boxing usually is. And if you look at his fight with Nog, he was very competitive for a good portion of that fight. However, if he loses convincingly to Vera, I will concur that he needs to hang em up.
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10-20-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
Beebs Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,330 vCash: 1493	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? A bit different because he started at such an old age
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10-20-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
HeavyT Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Under the floorboards Posts: 8,012 vCash: 75	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? He doesn't seem to be slightly brain damaged for a start, and he can still compete at the top level in UFC, pretty much. So no, he isn't a joke like Holyfield.
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10-20-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
jimmie P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 15,233 vCash: 1000	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? If they wanna fight who are we to tell them not to ? Couture is competitive at Heavyweight and is going to make another run at 205 if he gets fucked up their by Vera then maybe its time. Holyfield at 47 is far from a joke IMO he won 4 straight and was somewhat competitive with Ibragimov for a title and beat Valuev for the WBA just he got robbed.
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10-21-2009, 12:29 AM	#6
thejokerswild P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 18,179 vCash: 75	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? I see similaritys. I wouldn't go saying it around official fight professionals though.
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10-22-2009, 12:42 AM	#7
Beebs Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,330 vCash: 1493	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? His chin is starting to go bad though, Nog isn't exactly a knockout artist but he dropped Randy, and it would likely get worse at 205 from having to cut weight.
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10-22-2009, 12:46 AM	#8
IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 123,303 vCash: 0	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? Being that they're both able to still shoehorn their way into some relatively big fights, I guess the comparison holds water.
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10-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#9
The Mighty One Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,164 vCash: 1000	Re: Is Couture MMA's Holyfield? As I said ....what does he hope to accomplish?...
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