Randy Couture Or Brock Lesnar?
By baxton123
@baxton123 (17)
Canada
November 15, 2008 12:56pm CST
What's Your take? Who's gonna win this hyped up even?
Personally I'll go with Randy Couture. Couture is too well conditioned, too experienced to lost to the 2-1 Lesnar. Sure He is 45 years old, so what? It all comes down to experience and what kind of shape Your in, and Couture has the best of both worlds. I don't think Lesnar can handle the Stand up of Couture. I know Brock Lesnar is also a great wrestler, but wrestling is one thing, Mixed Martial Arts is another. To his credit, Lesnar knocked down Frank Mir before being Submitted, and dominated Heath Herring in both the striking and Wrestling game. However, Frank Mir's stand up is nothing to talk of, and Heath Herring has looked out of place in every fight so far in the UFC, his conditioning is never where it should be. I think Herrings always been far overrated. Herring is nowhere in the same league as Randy Couture.
What do the rest of You think? Couture or Lesnar? Make Your predictions.
2 responses
@jakeb1 (562)
• United States
16 Nov 08
I am more of a boxing fan than a UFC fan but I am pumped up for this match. This is probably the biggest heavyweight match in the UFC since Couture and Liddell. I will also go with Randy Couture. You can never count him out, no matter how old he is. Everyone was doubting him when he fought Gonzaga and Sylvia and he beat them. He definately has the experience. You can never count out Couture.
My prediction: Couture decision
@baxton123 (17)
• Canada
16 Nov 08
Nice call Caskins.
I was actually really impressed with Randy Couture's performance. I thought Brock Lesnar took the first round, but only barely because of that takedown. He caught Couture early in the second round, but Couture recovered nicely, I was impressed with How Randy Couture was able to hold Lesnar against the cage for a good part of round 2. Until Lesnar finished it I thought Couture had the second round in the books.
Honestly, I think Couture just got caught, which happens and make Lesnar the better fighter of the night. But, I wasnt all that impressed with Brock Lesnars performance. Lesnar's striking needs to improve alot. Sure he can dish it out, Couture landed a few nice shots too, and Couture isn't a very good striker.
Who's next for Lesnar? Who do You think can match up to him?
I would have to say Nogueira. Other than that, there's not too much talent in the heavyweight division right now. Maybe it's time to bring in Fedor?
@baxton123 (17)
• Canada
16 Nov 08
I meant to say Sure Lesnar can dish it out, but he hasn't really been challenged much on his feet yet. Couture landed a few nice shots that shouldn't have landed.
@ShortyAkbar (384)
• United States
16 Nov 08
I'm kinda on both sides of the fence with this one. Couture is a legend with a lot of experience. But Lesnar's younger, bigger, and stronger. It could go either way. But I'm still rooting for the natural, sna'mean?
@baxton123 (17)
• Canada
16 Nov 08
C'mon people, I thought I could get some more response from this topic. This is one of the biggest days in MMA history, there's gotta be more interested people out there.
This fight will be right up there will other great fights in Fighting History, not just MMA but will also rank right up with the best boxing bouts. Lets hear it, who's gonna win Brock Lesnar Or Randy Couture?
