(Photo taken last night, courtesy of MMA Rated.)
MMAPayout.com has learned that Couture and Emelianenko, along with their respective management teams, have spent a great deal of time together in Los Angeles this week. The purpose of the informal summit is not entirely clear, but one logical goal of the meetings could be the development of a collective strategy moving forward in order to insure that [their] fight takes place, sooner rather than later.
Adding intrigue to the meetings are recent statements from both parties, as well as the UFC, publicly indicating a willingness to discuss resolving their respective differences in order to have the fight take place in the Octagon, perhaps by the end of the year [Ed. note: Well, no]. Speculation within the industry pegs the pay-per-view expectations for the fight around one million buys if promoted by the UFC, which combined with what has become an expensive and protracted legal battle, give both sides ample motivation to come to an agreement.
MMA Rated got visual confirmation of last night’s Randy/Fedor bro-hang, while Sherdog added the following:
Couture, Emelianenko, and their representatives spent “significant” time together, as they met for breakfast and dinner, [a] source said. They were also involved in a photo shoot together, reports the source. While speculation around a future fight promoted by Affliction seems certain to swirl, the source indicated the upstart promotion was not behind the aforementioned shoot.
I wouldn’t read too much into this. Couture and Emelianenko have been extremely friendly in the past, and this could just be a case of two buddies sharing a few meals, hitting the clubs, stocking up on Ed Hardy tees, and laughing about what a fairy Tim Sylvia is.
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Comments
Mon, 08/11/08 - 07:38
I'm going to start praying that the Randy vs Fedor match happens before the end of the year. If it does, I might even start believing in God, and if not God, at the very least, Spiderman.
Mon, 08/11/08 - 09:52
They probably met to fight in a dark alley.
Mon, 08/11/08 - 10:09
"Couture and Emelianenko have been extremely friendly in the past, and this could just be a case of two buddies sharing a few meals, hitting the clubs, stocking up on Ed Hardy tees, and laughing about what a fairy Tim Sylvia is." LMFPRAO!
Mon, 08/11/08 - 10:37
god is a bronze-age superstition and randy wouldn't last a round with fedor. i'm not a betting man, but i'd be willing to wager he wouldn't last a half-round even. dude lacked the power to put timbits away, how's he gonna cope with fedor? sprawl and bawl?
Mon, 08/11/08 - 11:00
seriously how's randy gonna win? sprawl and fall? maul and gall? crawl and caterwaul? stall and hawl (ass)? trawl and lou rawls?
Mon, 08/11/08 - 11:24
I love Randy but reality says the only way he will win is by swapping bodies with Brock.
Mon, 08/11/08 - 11:56
NEVER count Randy out. I like both fighters..... to the point that I'd hate to see either lose. I almost don't want them to fight. Oh and Lesnars a fag.
Tue, 08/12/08 - 12:15
Randy Couture might not be Randy Couture at all, but a hapless man whose body was taken from him by Captain Ginyu. Granted I still think Fedor will whoop his ass, and I like Couture. I mean Ginyu.
Tue, 08/12/08 - 01:17
MAN, THOSE 2 ARE SO HOTT FOR EACH OTHER!!!LOL
Tue, 08/12/08 - 08:22
I dont even give a shit about this fight anymore, it's past its prime. It's all about Brock now. Officially on Brock "The cock" Lesnar's bandwagon!
Wed, 08/13/08 - 03:01
Said it long ago, I think Fedor would hurt Randy for real, and I enjoy the sea change after everybody saw Fedor crush Sylvia.
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