By: Jesse Holland
Hell hasn’t frozen over just yet, but the temperature is definitely dropping.
What started as an ugly rumor is now snowballing into the biggest news story of 2008: Randy Couture’s return to the UFC.
Say what?
Dave Meltzer is reporting that exiled UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture is not only negotiating a new contract, but that his return could come as early as November at UFC 91 against the albino gorilla known as Brock Lesnar.
That means an end to his nine-month legal battle with Zuffa, but does it mean an end to his desired dream match against Fedor Emelianenko?
Not so, according to Ariel Helwani. MMA Rated says the UFC is also considering a proposal from M-1 Global to co-promote a Randy Couture vs. Fedor Emelianenko bout following the Lesnar fight in November and a possible third fight against current interim champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira sometime after that.
That of course begs the question: What happens to Minotauro’s belt if Couture returns? And what happens to Couture’s?
Since Randy is reportedly negotiating a new three-fight contract and not a repair of his old one, the landscape of the UFC heavyweight division could change significantly upon his return.
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