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12-31-2007, 09:43 PM
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|  Fedor Emelianenko On Fighting Randy Couture: "The fight will take place"
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Fedor Emelianenko briefly touched upon the the possibility of fighting Randy Couture at the press conference for the Yarrenoka NYE event and had this to say:
“I respect [Couture] very much, and it’s going to be a great honor to fight with him. I would also like to wait for that opportunity.“
When asked if he thought the fight would take place Fedor responded, “Yes, I think so. The fight will take place."
While it remains to be seen whether the fight will indeed take place, it certainly won't be before October of 2008, as Couture is under contract with the UFC until that point.
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12-31-2007, 09:46 PM
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yeah i would like to see this.but it will be awhile before we get to see it,if it happens.i think it will happen as randy has stated many times he wants to fight fedor,if not in the ufc then i think once his contract is up he will fight him
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12-31-2007, 09:51 PM
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I would like to see this fight also and i think it would happen, but it sucks that we have to wait so long.
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12-31-2007, 10:04 PM
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Is it even possible for Randy to wait out the contract without fighting in the UFC?
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12-31-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Crùsh  Is it even possible for Randy to wait out the contract without fighting in the UFC? | My understanding of the contract that I saw was that every time a champion refused to defend his belt, the term of his contractual obligation was extended by 6 months. So depending on how the lawyers interpret it, yes, he could be locked in indefinitely.
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12-31-2007, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Crùsh Is it even possible for Randy to wait out the contract without fighting in the UFC? | If Dana alowe it and won't freeze Couture's contract? Yea it's very possible.
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12-31-2007, 10:22 PM
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Damn. It sounds like Randy really screwed himself. Even if he does go back into fighting for the UFC for the time being, just look at what has become of his fanbase due to this fiasco. And he's not getting any younger either. Really sucks. But either way, I want to see this Fedor vs Couture fight happen.
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12-31-2007, 10:28 PM
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Dont think Randy can beat him in a ring...will be interesting to see if its a cage or ring fight...i say cage, randy wins... ring, fedor wins
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Originally Posted by kc56 My understanding of the contract that I saw was that every time a champion refused to defend his belt, the term of his contractual obligation was extended by 6 months. So depending on how the lawyers interpret it, yes, he could be locked in indefinitely. | Wow, that's the first I've heard of that clause, but I haven't been following too close...that would explain the "interim title" Nogs and Sylvia are fighting for, when that had me scratching my head.
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01-01-2008, 03:26 AM
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I think Fedor will take this fight by decision but that it will be an exicting fight through and through.
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