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By Jacob Camargo November 10, 2009“Well, I definitely don’t want to stand around and allow him to establish his range and hit his rhythm. I’d like to make it as much of a wrestling match as I can. That’s what’s going to put me in the best position to win. I’ve seen Brandon fight a lot and I’m very familiar with his style, with how he uses his hands, with his motion. If you’re a fighter, you definitely have to fashion your training camp to work out the right game plan for your opponent, to be ready for the problems he poses and to make the right plan to beat him. I’ve studied the places he likes to be and where he doesn’t like to be and now it’s up to me to use that in the Octagon.”- Randy Couture
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture talks to MMA FanHouse about the strategy he plans to employ for his fight against Brandon Vera. The bout will headline UFC 105, which tak...
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