MMA legend Randy Couture goes after Dana White, the UFC and their "miserable" contracts

UFC Hall of Famer Randy "The Natural" Couture tells the 1 Star Recruits podcast about his current relationship with Dana White and the UFC.
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[@pinkydavis6113]

Randy came out of that experience better than most. He lives pretty comfortably being a gym owner and actor. Most guys from that life end up on skid row. Congratulations Randy!

[@realeyes369]

Randy is an absolute legend. Very unique, well spoken, nice person, tough as nails

[@Jassman3536]

still a gentleman and as professional as it comes. A true Legend for the sport!

[@the_professor_70]

Good for you , Mr. Couture...was and still am a fan....😃👍🏴‍☠️🇨🇦

[@johndicksonkaraoke2554]

The Ali Expansion Act Needs To Be Legislated into MMA.

[@johnnybgood-ws5cu]

It was a great honor watching you fight, with that b n said, the company was'nt even making money back then !!!

[@GSPfan10]

Randy coached on 3 of the first 4 seasons of TUF Randy had an entire PPV event dedicated to him (Ultimate Couture) Randy was given a color commentary position while still being an active fighter Randy was inducted into the UFC hall of fame From 2001 - 2008, 13 of his 14 fights were title fights. Randy was given a Heavyweight title shot after coming off a loss at Light heavyweight and retiring. The UFC was absolutely pushing Randy.

[@zachlovescats95]

What was this ppv event? I'm googling it and can't find anything.

[@GSPfan10]

@@zachlovescats95 It was called "Ultimate Couture" and I believe it ran on New Years eve, It was like $10 at the time, and was a special all about Randy and his best fights.

[@michaelcrossley4716]

He was talking about when they took over the company. UFC found out they were wrong. Who doesn't want to cheer for an older guy who literally spanks the younger guys in the cage.

[@GSPfan10]

@@michaelcrossley4716 When Zuffa took over the company?

[@jamesjohnston4160]

Couture coached on 2 of the first 4 seasons of TUF. Seasons 1 and 4.

[@jaygoodman384]

He is hall of famer that wanted protect next generation like past greats❤

[@taristazin2073]

I got to meet Randy at the Denver Airport last year. First time I've ever been star struck. They say "never meet your heroes". I disagree. He was so nice it was ridiculous. He let me get a picture with him and I got to shake his hand. Seemed very down to earth.

[@allenmcfarlinmcfarlin8440]

Dana even said on the Liddel DVD he set up the chuck vs Randy fight because he thought Randy would lose.

[@JW-xt1tq]

Why Randy looking more and more like Vanderlei?

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

That would have been a good fight

[@danielwhirley6779]

Goes off lol! He was one of my favorite fighters bad ass and he hunts love it.

[@Clarencebeeks89]

All big companies are scum unfortunately

[@michaelroot6064]

He's wrong he was marketable because of his age he had a huge fan base

[@kevinsullivan2362]

Come on, just look what Dana did to Stipe. Same thing. He's got the right, but don't deny it.

[@michaelroot6064]

@@kevinsullivan2362 what he do to stipe

[@kevinsullivan2362]

@@michaelroot6064 Didn't promote him becuz he's not marketable.

[@michaelroot6064]

@@kevinsullivan2362 how didnt he

[@kevinsullivan2362]

@@michaelroot6064 Back then, in real time, he never promoted Stipe. He was always luke warm. And I saw why. Stipe is a mumbling blue color guy with zero star quality. Plus, he effectively shelved him.

[@Moffakjelleman]

But he didn't answer the telephone before when Dana White tried to call him.....

[@Nookster707]

Dana's an asshole, but he's made that business. He's hustled his way to the top. I don't know if anyone else could have made the UFC as successful. Dude's driven and he'll horse fuck anybody who gets in his way or isn't on his team.

[@bretthumphrey6821]

I agree dana is a loser the way he treated randy is horrible but that's him in a nut shell

[@rnkmode1876]

Randy beat some top Fighters, he literally spanked Tito Ortiz, beat Liddell once, Silvia, Pedro Rizzo, Kevin Randleman... Couture had great Greco Roman with that dirty boxing.

[@michaelcrossley4716]

Pedro Rizzo beat Randy's ass, the judges screwed Rizzo and even Randy knew it. Not taking nothing away from Randy, but that was one of the all-time bad calls in UFC history.

[@rnkmode1876]

@michaelcrossley4716 I hadn't seen that one in years, I was just going purely on stats. I'll have to check it out. I do remember him beating Silvia, and Spanking Tito, he also beat Chuck Liddell in their first fight.

[@michaelcrossley4716]

@@rnkmode1876 yeah, he beat those guys no doubt. But even Randy was surprised when they announced the decision against Rizzo.

[@jamesjohnston4160]

Randy beat Rizzo at UFC 34 fairly.

[@sebastianoflament9012]

Legend

[@vincecapri1]

look in the Mirror Randy!!!

[@1970sRacing]

Dana made Randy

[@antonmaclean8418]

Randy and Dana both seem like good guys, you don't always have to pick a side

[@Korn-fu6lf]

@MacDernif Jonathan Jones is a good guy, Jon Bones is evil

[@richardspinks6736]

Dana White is a modern day Don King!

[@ryancwatson5349]

How does Dana seem like a good guy?

[@mladen5016]

anton, you don't have to be a prick every day of your life.. Grow a spine..

[@antonmaclean8418]

@mladen5016 Hay that's a funny comment thank you , my jacket is red , I remember one time ,a long time ago I threw a rock at a window and it broke

[@vincecapri1]

Then dont fight Randy! Freakin baby!!!!

[@seeemsee]

In case you missed the memo, he retired 13 years ago.

[@vincecapri1]

@@seeemsee No kidding!

[@minoxidilbeardandhairprodu4598]

Was Brock Lesnar on steroids when he fought Couture?

[@dalegurule9198]

Yup

[@robthedon5926]

100 percent I doubt brock has ever come off the gear long term

[@user-le8dn2jr4j]

The last time Brock Lesnar was steroid free he was still competing in high school

[@robthedon5926]

@@user-le8dn2jr4j you sell him the gear ? I bet him came off to have his daughter 😂😂

[@user-le8dn2jr4j]

@@robthedon5926 English your fourth language?

[@johnla7718]

Hey. Business is business.

[@marcus79nyc]

Yes but it has to be fair both ways.

[@user-le8dn2jr4j]

@@marcus79nyc Look at it this way. Without the UFC, Randy probably would have spent the rest of his life coaching high school or college wrestling. because of the UFC he went on to make a lot of money, and got to Hollywood.

[@marcus79nyc]

@@user-le8dn2jr4j True.But what you mentioned goes both ways.The same way UFC would be nowhere without the fighters like Randy and hundreds others.

[@user-le8dn2jr4j]

@@marcus79nyc Yeah so it's worked out. The UFC made money, and Randy has a life he never would have had without the UFC. So where is the problem? Conor McGregor was on welfare before the UFC. Now he's extremely rich, and famous.

[@ddddsouza5184]

​@@user-le8dn2jr4j Good point

[@bonetregoning5904]

ρгό𝔪σŞｍ 😠

[@mattkaiser8984]

“UFC needs to pay more” Okay. It’s a publicly traded company with huge overhead. “They made a shit ton of profit” Yeah. They’re legally obligated under threat of lawsuit to provide maximum returns to shareholders. “Fighters put their lives on the line” They would for any promotion and did before the UFC. Would it be better if UFC was a not-for-profit? That would be amazing. Then, what are now profits would go to the fighters. How good would these fighters be if they all had enough money to afford the best possible camps and support? Would we have 5 more Islams? 5 more O’Malley’s? Volks? 🤷‍♂️ Be mad at life, fate and history or go build what you wish existed.

[@Herc11355]

what are you on about?

[@michaelcrossley4716]

I don't know, a hungry-fighter is more dangerous than a full-fighter. But then again, coaching and the supply network is the reason the sport has evolved over the years, so you're probably right about the fighters being better if there was more money in it for the fighters.

[@user-jv5vb6hs6f]

Dana white and the fertittas made this guy famous without them the ufc wouldn’t be where it was and where it is quit crying you came to early for a sport that at the beginning lost them money and they gambled on it to work out

[@illkid86]

Shut tf up u know nothing about what goes on

[@dennycarr6498]

They rip fighters off. Not just up and coming fighters nobody has heard of but the biggest names in the sport. Do your research dude. It's just that some people, mainly corporate blood sucking types, think that it's ok to rip people off. It isn't

[@user-jv5vb6hs6f]

@@dennycarr6498 lol you lose 40 million and still pay everyone a livable wage

[@user-jv5vb6hs6f]

@@dennycarr6498 do real research and find out about boxing promoters who only promote 1 card three fights at a time raise 100m and steal money from everyone instead of these guys who payed fighters for a dying sport

[@rickgora2952]

Spot on

[@tex-do1wm]

Dana made Randy a multimillionaire.

[@Broodkast8]

The other way around you mean. The only thing Dana White does is rip off the fighters.

[@XRePete]

He's so right. Contracts still shit, UFC raking in billions. Fighters getting fuckall by comparison. Anyone with superstar potential jumps over to boxing to actually get a payday. Nothing's changed. True, MMA is boring by comparison with boxing, but doesn't mean this Dana bozo should devalue the athletes so badly

[@leroilapue15]

You had me until you said mma is boring compared to boxing 😅😅😅 boxing is a fucking pathetic shitshow that only appeals to geriatric old farts

[@bobmorane2082]

Boxing is pathetic the only reason they make money now is because the princes in Saudi are willing to loose money to have a show

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Nobody twists their arm to sign a UFC contract.

[@ccrider00]

​@@leroilapue15 Boxing is a true form of fighting, unlike moronic mma rolling on the floor < assuming the position > Trying to twist off someones arm, holding someone against the fence until the audifence starts booing too loud, sissy kicking----- No way bullshit mma is better than boxing, good battle in boxing is much more impressive than rolling around on the floor lyeing on top of each other, holding opponents against the fence for what Seems like hrs. Sissy kicking---- THEY DONT ALLOW THAT B.S. IN BOXING❗❗❗ ( p.s.--- I'll bet ya " dollars to donuts " you're a huge fan of Ronda rouse!🥴🥳🧙‍♂️

[@user-hf1tf2wo3b]

Awww the UFC made you famous and rich....go cry.

[@eyesight8716]

respect the legend not the myth you serve

[@johndicksonkaraoke2554]

UFC Dana White Lost Their Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Forever the Sport Hasn’t Improved Yet.

[@bobmorane2082]

@@johndicksonkaraoke2554and he got ktfo he was a inflated head diva

[@zachlovescats95]

lol u dumb whites think rich yt people have the divine right to rule society@@bobmorane2082

[@mikedecrescenzo8202]

Randy was and still is one of the greatest the sport ever saw... that being said? Hes am egotistical, self centered, crybaby..

[@karlvisconti1159]

Good for you brother! In my eyes, YOU🫵 are one of THE GREATEST to ever do this fight game! This Canadian backs you bro 😁👍