Randy Couture vs. James Toney at August's UFC 118 in Boston?

Randy Couture could fight Kalib Starnes and draw numbers - that's why he gets a free pass.

 

I personally dont see this fight happening. Does Dana really wanna risk one of MMAs great Champions and legends getting KTFO by a guy with no MMA experience ?

 

Yeah, this is really going to be a crushing loss for Toney. I'm not sure who is interested in this freak show type fight, but someone must think this will bring in viewers.

 

well the commentators always seem to go on about Coutres dirty boxing. I'm a bit disappointed with the matchup, I'd much rather see Tony up against a straightforward striker.

I've not seen Tony fight for years, no idea what shape he is in. if Tony has expressed an interest in UFC, whose to say he's not interested in martial arts and may have done some judo or jujitsu in the past. Boxers are normal people as well.

and he should be able to afford the best coaches. I'm optimistic, if he can stay on his feet, I would love to see what he can do in a clinch.

just got this from wiki

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 2, 2010 Toney was spotted at [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_108"]UFC 10865[/ame]. Shortly after the event was over, Toney demanded to talk to [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC"]UFC66[/ame] President [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_White"]Dana White67[/ame] regarding fighting in the UFC. On March 3, 2010, UFC President Dana White confirmed that James Toney has been signed to a multi-fight UFC contract. Toney is allowed to continue boxing while under contract with the UFC.[2]68 Toney will be helped in his transition from boxing to MMA by [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juanito_Ibarra"]Juanito Ibarra69[/ame].[3]70Toney has expressed interest in fighting [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Liddell"]Chuck Liddell71[/ame], [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Lesnar"]Brock Lesnar72[/ame] or [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_Slice"]Kimbo Slice73[/ame] is his Octagon debut.

 

I will never will be a fan of **** like this !!!!!!

Toney stick to boxing and eating , Randy get another good win and challenge Shogun / Machida !!!!!

End of story :deal

 

If Lesnar gets Mir in his first fight, why shouldn't Toney get Randy? He is one of the very best in the world at his martial art after all.

 

MMA has proven that being good at wrestling is a much better scenario for success than being good at boxing. This fight will underline it for those who haven't made that realization yet.

 

Randy is being matched very carefully. Toney is old and fat. He isn't dedicated to his sport and he hoped of talking himself into a big fight, much like he did with the UFC. Every shot he got, he blew. On roids versus Ruiz, fat and actually lost to Rahman, fat and actually got outboxed by Sam Peters.

IF Toney was dedicated, he would beat Ruiz and Rahman to be unified linear champ in line to fight for the WBO and IBF.

Now we are expecting Toney to train down to 205. I hope he gets there by training and not cutting 20 pounds of water like he did versus Jones!

On the flip side Couture is old as ****, slow as **** and I think his durability is decreasing each day. If Toney nails him, it could be lights out.

Toneys got great hands and will be good in the pocket but on both he has to have serious take down defence. Randy doesn't just shoot, he trips.

 

Toney was sweating off 16lbs. to make 168. I'm sure he can lose 20 lbs. before the weigh in for a fight at 205. Toney was 217 for his last fight in September of last year.

If Toney wasn't already in training for mma when he was following White around asking for a shot, it is still a little soon to be throwing him to the lions. Even if he's been at it a year it's still asking a lot. Since training with American Top Team, Kimbo is probably a threat to submit him at this point.

Buantello is probably as dangerous as they want to get for his debut.

 

This would never happen at 205. Look for a catchweight of about 220 if it happens.

Randy by TKO2

 

Does anyone else think this could be a good fight for Toney?