Rumour: Randy Couture to headline UFC 91 in Portland

No, your eye’s are not deceiving you, nor have you gone back in time, but there are whispers of a possible return to the UFC for heavyweight champion, Randy “The Natural” Couture, at UFC 91 on November 15th in Portland Oregon.

No way you say…… Impossible…… But I can assure you that this is a very real possibility. Sources close to the UFC have confirmed that an approach to Couture has been made along with a potential opponent (known not to be Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira) and Randy is said to be considering it.

News of Couture’s return to training, in readiness for a potential future opponent, passed over Mmabay news desk a few days ago, but it was passed up as just speculation. But now, with the additional information reaching us, it just adds more weight to the possibility of a return for “The Natural”.

As previously stated, although it is known not to be Nogueira in line for Couture, the opponent at this time remains a mystery. Many will speculate that the UFC may have reached an agreement with Fedor Emelianenko, although if this was the case a grander stage than Portland would surely be lined up. One possibility is Couture will face a top contender, before finishing his contract in the UFC with a super fight against Fedor in Las Vegas.

By Michael Pepper.