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Bookmaker Sets Odds on Randy Couture's Return to MMA

Bookmaker.com has posted odds on who the next opponent will be for legally entangled UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, as well as a line on which promotion (or promotions) will land the fight and whether or not "The Natural" will even set foot in a cage/ring/YAMMA again.

Randy Couture Next Fight Will Be Against
Fedor Emelianenko -1000
Any Other Fighter  +250
He will never fight again +250

Randy Couture Next Fight Will [Be]
In a UFC Event +350
In a Combine Event  +250
In Any Other Organization -350
He will never fight again +250

HT: Eye On Gambling

UPDATE: Bookmaker apparently posted these odds about a week ago, and they've since been removed from the site.

Poll
Who do you think Couture will fight next?
Fedor Emelianenko
170 votes
Any Other Fighter
64 votes
He will never fight again
246 votes

480 votes | Poll has closed

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You had me at “YAMMA”.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 15, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quick question – How do you collect your winnings on “He will never fight again”. When he dies?

by Nick Thomas on Aug 15, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch

I smell a sucker bet.

by AJB on Aug 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanna see him fighting a combine – how do you armbar a harvester, mister smart guy?!

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Aug 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice one, sir.

It was a bit corny, but funny.

by Cannon Jacques on Aug 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew I’d get an ear-full from you.

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Aug 15, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fellas..

We’ve got to cut this shit out. Like now.

by Cannon Jacques on Aug 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is kind of old. It was put up on bookmaker almost 2 weeks ago, and it already gone off the site.

by Beer Monster on Aug 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting! EOG just posted it today and it was the first I’d heard of it…

by Chris Nelson on Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only 2 possibilities...

There are only 2 real possibilities:

1: he never fights again

or

2. he fights in the UFC per whoever they offer

Do you realize even if he can win the case how long they can keep him in court?

by mmalogic on Aug 15, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, not as long as you think. Both sides have now submitted the case to arbitration, where an independent arbitrator approved by both sides will decide on the contract. That should come down within 3-4 weeks. If the arbitrator rules for Randy, and I have my doubts he or she will, then there is likely an appeals clause, but the entire system of arbitration moves much faster than the court system.

They can sue him for breach for what he’s done so far but it won’t keep him away from fighting. They are going to have to make a call on signing Fedor or making a deal to make Randy happen in the next week or two. If they win in arbitration then it’s going to be appealed as well, but if a loss for Randy is upheld then he will get to choose whether to retire or fight in the UFC again.

The “keep in court forever” tactic is kind of a common myth along with frivolous lawsuits. It’s true when it comes to complex transactions and breach situations, but in a straight up contracts case, they cannot just stall it out forever. Judges don’t like it and will start ruling against motions if they think the intention is just to draw things out.

by Michael Rome on Aug 15, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what mmalogic says 2 post above is right on the money. This is not that hard as to where Randy will fight again becasue there are only 2 possibilities for Randys Foreseeable Future in MMA and that is eather he fights for the UFC or he never fights again. It’s about 99% certain the UFC will win its lawsuit against Randy and even if they don’t then can do about 100 appeals and hold him up from fighting and drag it out in court until he is about 83 years old. So what it pretty much comes down to is he will fight in the UFC or say goodbye ?

by Shocbomb on Aug 15, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UFC lawyers are surely not as confident as you. It’s very complex, the arbitrators could really go either way. Many are pro labor and favor the free flow of labor, and may rule for Couture. This is not even close to a slam dunk.

by Michael Rome on Aug 15, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guarantee Zuffa gets their way

I guarantee Zuffa gets their way.

My guarantee may not seem to be worth much as most don’t know me… but we’ll talk once this whole thing comes to an end.

by mmalogic on Aug 16, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if they do rule for Randy which most think is unlikely Zuffa will appeal and just keep it in court going in circles, From what all legal experts have said Zuffa could keep this in court for years if they Wanted ? I have no idea if thats true sence know shit about law.

by Shocbomb on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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