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Basically, the gist of the story:
A source close to Randy Couture has confirmed today that Couture is in negotiations with UFC for a new three-fight deal which would end the nearly nine month legal battle between the two sides.
If the deal is closed, and the source said they are hoping to conclude negotiations and announce the match sometime within the next week, Couture would face Brock Lesnar on 11/15, most likely in Portland, Oregon. There are still minor problems involving tax issues that have kept finalzing the Rose Garden as the venue on that date, but UFC sources on Thursday expected the deal would conclude.
Couture was said to be hoping that if everything went well, the next two fights could involve Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and/or Chuck Liddell. However, all the previous hang-ups involving Emelianenko and UFC remain.
If you aren’t into MMA, folks, you ought to think about it. If this deal is signed, this is going to be one of the biggest Rose Garden events ever.
Tags: Brock Lesner, Bryan Alvarez, Dave Meltzer, Dwight Jaynes, Randy Couture, Wrestling Observer
