There wasn’t a whole lot of news to report today—just some trash talkin’, sponsorship deals, and Rampage’s new home away from home—so I thought I would pass along a few rumors that have surfaced.
Actually, the Affliction rumors aren’t really rumors at all since they came straight from Affliction VP Tom Atencio. First, Tom confirmed rumors that Jerome LeBanner may sign with the organization to fight Tim Sylvia at Affliction 3.
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Remember a few weeks back when Fedor Emelianenko visited LA, and he had a not so secret meeting with Randy Couture? Well part of the reason we were told they spent all day together was for another photo shoot. Well, it looks like they weren’t lying. According to Redsweat, these pictures were from the photo shoot with Fight Sport Magazine.
Hopefully, this won’t be as close as we get to seeing these two living legends actually fight.
More pics after the jump.
Remember the end of Rocky III when Rocky and Apollo fought one last time secluded in the old boxing gym? Randy wants $6-10 million to fight Fedor, but would he pull a Rocky III and fight him for free without a single person to witness it? Watch the video to find out. He answers that question at the 1:34 mark.
The way things are looking, it might be his only choice.
In other ridiculous payday news, it seems the Tito Ortiz sweepstakes aren’t over just yet. He’s apparently talking to every major fight promotion, even the AFL, and you guessed it, the UFC.
Now, according to industry insiders, Ortiz is hosting formal negotiations with all the top promotions — Affliction, EliteXC, the AFL and even, surprisingly, the UFC.
“I don’t know if we’re really negotiating, or simply helping Tito stroke his giant ego,” one frustrated company representative said Sunday, Aug. 17.
I expect this will go on until Tito finally realizes he’s not going to be handed the keys to Fort Knox. Once he does, I’m almost expecting he will end up right back where he started—the UFC.
The Scorpion King 2 starring Randy Couture hits stores today on DVD & Blu-Ray. We’ve added two new clips to the playlist above.
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On the heels of a meeting with Fedor Emelianenko earlier this week, Randy Couture appeared today on The Adam Carolla Show. Surprisingly, of all the interviews Randy has done in the past year, no one has been able to get Randy’s thoughts on how many pay-per-view buys the Fedor fight would draw and how much money he should be paid for it. Well, Adam did, and the numbers are big.
Fedor Emelianenko and his management spoke with several media outlets during his trip to Los Angeles, which included a lengthy meeting with Randy Couture. Here’s a few quotes.
“We talked a little bit about everything. Certainly, one of the main topics was the possibility of having a fight together and the realities that we both face — mainly that he [Couture] faces -– and whether the reality of having a fight can happen.”
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While the mega fight between Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko doesn’t appear to be any closer to happening than it was a month or six months ago, it’s been reported that Fedor and Randy have met again this week in Los Angeles, perhaps to formulate a strategy to ensure the fight happens sooner rather than later.
Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko, along with their respective management teams, met in Los Angeles on Monday, according to a source familiar with both mixed martial arts legends. The source declined to reveal what was discussed between the two sides.
Couture, Emelianenko, and their representatives spent “significant” time together, as they met for breakfast and dinner, the source said. They were also involved in a photo shoot together, reports the source. While speculation around a future fight promoted by Affliction seems certain to swirl, the source indicated the upstart promotion was not behind the aforementioned shoot.
Couture’s representatives declined to comment on the matter, while Emelianenko’s handlers could not be immediately reached.
If there’s a will, there’s a way.
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Randy Couture is being featured in an hour-long documentary on the Biography Channel. The episode premiers tonight.
He’s the five-time champ of America’s fastest growing sport. His fights sell out arenas and millions of fans in 36 countries worldwide tune in to telecasts weekly and pay top dollar for exclusive pay-per-view events. He’s Randy Couture: the Ultimate Fighting Champion. The simple title belies the near inhuman strength it has taken to kick, choke and claw his way to the top of professional fighting. From early days on his high school wrestling team to the Army and Olympics, this Washington native has built a career on years of training–perfecting his signature style referred to as the “ground and pound.” Losses on and off the mat take their toll, but also drive Couture to cement his title as “the best fighter of all time.”
Air times:
[EDIT 8/6/08 2:58PM ET] - Apparently I’m out of touch with television these days. I didn’t realize and wasn’t paying attention when I wrote this post that “Biography” actually has its own channel now (probably because I don’t get the channel). I thought the show was still on A&E. I’ve revised the post to reflect the correct channel. I apologize for the misinformation.
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