Just recently Zuffa has been informed that it has granted “Zuffa’s Motion to Compel Randy Couture to arbitrate in the District of Nevada”. This is big because HDNet was behind the claims against Zuffa and the UFC in Texas in support of Randy Couture. According to Zuffa’s Las Vegas counsel, Donald J. Campbell, Esq.:
“The practical effect of the Court’s decision is to allow Zuffa to continue its prosecution of claims against Mr. Couture in the Arbitration presently underway here in Nevada without any regard to the flaccid claims of HDNet and its management. Based upon evidence uncovered during the interrogation of Mr. Couture during his deposition, we have every confidence that Mr. Couture will be held accountable for the serious and ongoing breaches of his contractual obligations to Zuffa.”
This is big news and doesn’t bode well for Randy. This is a really bad day for the sport and we wish that both Randy Couture and the UFC could come to some sort of agreement without this public drama. Randy Couture has done so much for the sport of MMA and specifically the UFC, and the UFC has done a ton for the sport too. But now we have to stubborn groups that are going grind this out instead of trying to reach a more peaceful agreement. As much as we enjoy fighting this leaves a very sour taste in my mouth towards both parties.
What do you think?
Rory Markham def. Brodie Farber R1 via KO (Head Kick)
C.B Dalloway def. Jess Taylor R1 via Submission (Peruvian Necktie)
Kevin Burns def. Anthony Johnson R3 via TKO (possible eye poke)
Cain Velasquez def. Jake O’Brien R1 via TKO
Frank Edgar def. Hermes Franca R3 via Unanimous Decision
Brandon Vera def. Reese Andy R3 via Unanimous Decision
Anderson Silva def. James Irvin R1 via KO (Huge Punch to the face)
Justin Buchholz def. Corey Hill, submission (rear naked choke) 3:57 R2
Melvin Guillard def. Dennis Siver, TKO, 0:36 R1
Cole Miller def. Jorge Gurgel, submission (triangle choke), 4:48 R3
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Justin McCully, submission (Kimura), 1:57 R1
Tyson Griffin def, Marcus Aurelio, unanimous decision
Josh Koscheck def. Chris Lytle, unanimous decision
Joe Stevenson def. Gleison Tibau, submission (rear naked choke), 2:57 R2
Patick Cote def. Ricardo Almeida, split decision
UFC light heavyweight championship: Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson, unanimous decision (Griffin wins title)
Catchweight (175 lbs): Thiago Alves (21-4) def. Matt Hughes (43-7)
Middleweights: Michael Bisping (17-1) def. Jason Day (17-6)
Welterweights: Mike Swick (12-2) def. Marcus Davis (19-5)
Middleweights: Thales Leites (13-1) def. Nate Marquardt (29-8-1)
Heavyweights: Fabricio Werdum (11-3-1) def. Brandon Vera (8-2)
Middleweights: Martin Kampmann (13-1) def. Jorge Rivera (15-7)
Welterweights: Matt Wiman (10-3) def. Thiago Tavares (17-2)
Welterweights: Kevin Burns (7-1) def. Roan Carneiro (13-6)
Light heavyweights: Luiz Cane (9-1) def. Jason Lambert (23-8)
Welterweights: Paul Taylor (9-3-1) def. Jess Liaudin (12-10)
Heavyweights: Antoni Hardonk (7-4) def. Eddie Sanchez (10-2).
B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk
Winner: B.J. Penn via TKO Round 3
Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida
Winner: Lyoto Machida via Unanimous Decision
Thiago Silva vs. Antonio Mendes
Winner: Thiago Silva via Submission (Strikes) Round 1
Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine
Winner: Wanderlei Silva via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Winner: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
Rousimar Palhares vs. Ivan Salaverry
Winner: Rousimar Palhares via submission (armbar) in round one
Goran Reljic vs. Wilson Gouveia
Winner: Goran Reljic via TKO (Strikes) Round 2
Jon Koppenhaver vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Winner: Yoshiyuki Yoshida via submission (anaconda choke) in round one
Dong Hyun Kim vs. Jason Tan
Winner: Dong Hyun Kim via technical knockout (strikes) in round three
Terry Etim vs. Rich Clementi
Winner: Rich Clementi via unanimous decision
Shane Carwin vs. Christian Wellisch
Winner: Shane Carwin via knockout in round one
Georges St. Pierre defeats Matt Serra by TKO in round two
Rich Franklin defeats Travis Lutter by TKO in round two
Michael Bisping defeats Charles McCarthy by TKO in round one
Mac Danzig defeats Mark Bocek by submission in round three
Nate Quarry defeats Kalib Starnes via unanimous decision
Jason MacDonald defeats Joe Doerksen via technical knockout in round two
Jason Day defeats Alan Belcher via technical knockout in round one
Demian Maia defeats Ed Herman via submission (triangle choke) in round two
Rich Clementi defeats Sam Stout via split decision
Cain Velasquez defeats Brad Morris via technical knockout in round one
Jonathan Goulet defeats Kuniyoshi Hironaka via technical knockout in round two
