When former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion Randy Couture signed a multi-year deal with Bellator MMA, UFC president Dana white was elated because that meant he never had to work with the Hall of Famer who, in Dana's words, "stops being a man when his big toes step out of the cage."
So why the animosity?
According to White, Couture was never honest with him when asked about the possibility of jumping ship to the UFC's former home, Spike TV. After it was discovered "The Natural" had indeed made the switch from the UFC and Fox to Bellator and Spike TV, White unloaded on Randy and his 'lies.'
But, now that one Couture made his way out of the UFC, there is another ready to make his way in.
Ryan Couture, son of Randy, will look to make his debut with the promotion sometime this year after he was one of the select fighters from the now defunct Strikeforce organization who received a contract with the worl...
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