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The case for Randy Couture's title shot **
With his recent demolition of fellow UFC Hall of Famer Mark “The Hammer” Coleman at UFC 109,
Randy Couture has strategically positioned himself for one last chance at championship glory.
Two consecutive wins over worthy opponents that had themselves been coming off of victories have separated Randy from the pack of an extremely talent filled weight division with no clear cut number one contender. Brandon Vera had two wins at the weight class going into his loss suffered at the hands of Couture, and of course Coleman was fighting on the heels of his one sided victory over Stephan Bonnar.
The recent ups and downs of the 205 pound division have created a scenario where “Captain America” – whether you like it or not – has established himself as a clear challenger to the title.
It is a commonly accepted fact hat the UFC’s 205 pound weight class is among the most ferociously stacked in the sport, and this may be a large part of the reason that many have trouble accepting the forty-six year old legend of the game as a legitimate challenger to the throne. But let me tell you, that’s exactly what he is.
So if not Randy; Who then? Let’s take a look at the others that could be considered worthy of championship contender recognition:
Read on: fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/02/08/the-case...coutures-title-shot/
