James Toney goes as far as to put a dress on a Randy Couture action-figure and calls Couture a fraud as a legend. James Toney v Randy Couture Heres some recent photos of Toneys UFC training and he looks pumped like the first Holyfield fight again. fight between a world-class boxing champion and hall of famer Randy the natural coture.you will enjoy it.OOOOOOwsome fight. Toney's act proves too tempting On August 28 the UFC will put its credibility on the line when former heavyweight champion Randy Couture enters the ring against former three-division boxing world champion James Toney. Randy half-heartedly shot for the takedown 20 seconds into … Toney entered the octagon as the most feared boxer in the UFC, attempting to make his mark on the MMA scene. Toney's current claim is his upcoming fight with five-time former UFC Champion Randy "The Natural" Couture will be at a soon to be decided catchweight. totally unexpected and just rocked sports to it’s core XThe GreatestX, Aug 28, 2020 #17. Just two weeks away from his UFC debut, James Toney continues to send mixed signals about his mixed martial arts training and respect for the sport as he prepares to … Couture vs. Toney wasn’t even the main event at UFC 118. Couture, nearly an 8-1 favorite in Las Vegas sports books, called the Toney fight an “anomaly.” But Couture acknowledged other boxers may … Toney was released from his contract with the UFC. It happened on August 28th, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. 10 years ago today Randy Couture taught us and James Toney. + James Toney is younger than Randy Couture. Tony-Couture was 14 months after Mercer-Sylvia. Whatever Randy wants to do, it ain’t going to be enough,” answered Toney when asked about potentially being put a position where Couture could put him to sleep or break his arm. ESNEWS. James Toney vs Randy Couture. Couture left Boston, Massachusetts victorious, as did mixed martial arts. Randy Couture quickly got a full mount and began pounding James Toney, whose only answer was to swat from the bottom, a strategy that was largely discredited 17 years ago. 8:50. According to Compustrike, Couture landed 38 strikes to just six for Toney. He has displayed a variety of skills in boxing and catch wrestling. He is the only UFC fighter to win a championship after becoming a Hall-of-Famer and is the oldest champion in MMA history. Randy is also well known as an actor due to his work in the Expendables Franchise. Say what you want about 'just showed up for a check', but you can see by how Couture took that fight it wasn't a gimme at all. Toney’s first and last MMA fight was against Randy Couture at UFC 118. 2:14. Couture dominated Toney, taking him down and mounting him within seconds, and quickly making him submit to an arm triangle choke. The 41-year-old former boxing world champion James Toney made his mixed martial arts debut Saturday night at UFC 118. The match achieved notoriety, though it drew criticisms of being a freak show fight, among them by UFC President Dana White himself. Randy spoke of this, and his intended game plan, when he spoke with MMA Mania before he faced Toney at … If Couture were to put on a pair of boxing gloves and step into the ring with Toney, he’d get stopped by TKO because he would be unable to use his best assets in the ring. This is the most obvious advantage Toney holds over the man from Everitt, Washington, is that he is a good five years younger. August 25th, 2010 Bad Brad . Much to the outrage of many an MMA fan, 'DC's number one pick was the 0-1 James Toney. Fight Overview: UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture meets future boxing Hall of Famer James Toney in the highest profile case of a professional boxer competing in Mixed Martial Arts. Couture scored a takedown against Toney within 25 seconds into the bout and at 3:19, Couture submitted Toney. New, comments. James Toney "Lights Out" Born: 1968-08-24 AGE: 53 Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. James Toney Vs Randy Couture: UFC 118 Presents Boxing Vs MMA … Sort Of. ... yeah the win over the 50 year old, diabetic 25 years past his prime James Toney was a victory for MMA fans everywhere. Couture instead faced three-time boxing world champion James Toney at UFC 118. Get the latest gear Randy Couture threw one punch from his feet. Randy Couture relaxes after a work out in preparation for his upcoming fight against James Toney Friday, August 20, 2010. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- James Toney's MMA debut against Randy Couture is in the works for UFC 118, UFC president Dana White confirmed Saturday. Randy Couture can win this fight in any … BOSTON – James Toney never threw a punch. Randy Couture Dominates James Toney at UFC 118 ; James Toney Wants Brock Lesnar, Plans to Choke Out Randy Couture ; It’s One and Done for James Toney in the UFC ; Randy Couture vs. James Toney Likely Set For UFC 118 In Boston ; MMA Quick Jabs: The … It didn’t need to. Seven years ago, UFC legend Randy Couture fought boxing great James Toney. Download our iPhone app here http://www.mmafighting.com/iphone-download For more check out http://www.mmafighting.com Stopping by the Xtreme Couture Toronto gym on his way to Montreal, Randy Couture gave his thoughts regarding his probable match with veteran boxer … The main event wssnt as good as expected,but the card was great overall.. Dan Goosen issues challenge to Randy Couture; "I'll match UFC $; fight Toney in a ring". Bout between James Toney and Randy Couture could bring boxing-vs.-MMA debate to head By Lance Pugmire July 19, 2010 12 AM PT Following the quick loss, Toney left the UFC but has continued boxing professionally in the years since, winning most recently in May 2017. It didn’t land. Just two weeks away from his UFC debut, James Toney continues to send mixed signals about his mixed martial arts training and respect for the sport as he prepares to fight MMA legend Randy Couture After losing to Randy “The Natural” Couture at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 118 last Saturday (Sunday in Manila), Toney called out the UFC Hall of Famer to prove himself in the boxing ring. The MMA vs. Boxing debate will likely continue, but for one night Randy Couture successfully defended the honor of the UFC.. Randy Couture took down James Toney as … Toney’s first and last MMA fight was against Randy Couture at UFC 118. After going 72-6-3 as a boxer, Toney makes his mixed martial arts debut when he fights Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Randy Couture in a three-round heavyweight bout at UFC 118 on Aug. 28 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. "No surprises. Couture instead faced three-time boxing world champion James Toney at UFC 118. James Toney didn't let the first sentence of the first question finish before erupting. Toney vs. Couture [] His first fight was against Hall of Famer and former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, Randy Couture at UFC 118 on August 28. Attention UFC fans, the circus is in town.. Couture dominated Toney, taking him down and mounting him within seconds, and quickly making him submit to an arm triangle choke. The Randy Couture vs. James Toney result ended exactly the way every MMA fan thought it would. James Toney will finally get his chance to showcase his skills at UFC 118 when he faces UFC hall-of famer and former UFC champion Randy Couture, … Randy Couture relaxes after a work out in preparation for his upcoming fight against James Toney Friday, August 20, 2010. Dont want to accuse him of anything but hes been caught a couple of times already It goes as expected | Randy Couture vs James Toney On the feet Toney could annihilate Couture, but the fact is Randy takes most of his MMA opponents straight to the cage/floor, he's far too intelligent to stand with Toney and will make a spectacle of ripping Toney assunder on the floor, by GnP or sub. James Toney squared off against Randy Couture in his UFC debut. James Toney is 100x the boxer Shields was and he got out struck 10 to 1 by D level athlete Randy 'Norwood V' Couture who can't box to save a puppy. Toney was released from his contract with the UFC. Toney entered the octagon as the most feared boxer in the UFC, attempting to … How did this unique matchup come to be? James Toney vs Randy Couture. 7 years ago today we got MMA vs Boxing at UFC 118. Back on August 28 of 2010, James Toney, who at the time had a professional boxing record of 73–6–3, decided to try out MMA against one of the sport’s all-time greats; Randy Couture. 0:25. watch James Toney vs Randy Couture ufc 118 live online. James Toney's venture into the MMA world didn't go to plan. Couture scored a takedown against Toney within 25 seconds into the bout and at 3:19, Couture submitted Toney. View Toney vs. Couture fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. James Toney's venture into the MMA world didn't go to plan. Toney recently answered that very question to reporters without holding back any punches (no pun intended). + James Toney is younger than Randy Couture. At the time, Randy “The Natural” Couture was already one of the most celebrated fighters in UFC history. The likely scenario here is Randy Couture body locks Toney, slams him on his head and mounts him, where he finishes with strikes or a rear choke after Toney gets desperate. James Toney squared off against Randy Couture in his UFC debut. Roli Delgado: I’m picking Randy to win. This is the 1st UFC bout in Boston and I give it a 4 out of 5 stars with a star studded card,leading with co-main event Randy Couture v James Toney and Main Event Penn v Edgar 2.. This is the story about James Toney’s UFC fight against Randy Couture. His reasoning for this was clear: Tony was a pro boxer who attempted to transition over to MMA. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Draxton, ... James Toney for a large part of his career was notorious for being out of shape at HW. James Toney can only win this fight with the one thing he truly knows, and that's his boxing background. At the age of 43, Couture defeated Sylvia by unanimous decision to become UFC Heavyweight Champion for a third time (a UFC record). Couture's first punch, eight seconds into the fight, sent the 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Sylvia to the mat. He controlled the pace of the fight for five rounds, smothering Sylvia with strikes and numerous takedowns. Although James Toney is one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boxing gloves, the 41-year-old isn’t getting much respect in the mixed martial arts arena. MANILA, Philippines – James “Lights Out” Toney is not done talking. It … Randy Couture was a master strategist in the realm of MMA and there is no way he’d be foolish enough to engage with Toney in the aspect of his game in which he has by far the most expertise. Toney was wrestled to the floor inside 15 seconds, before he had even attempted a punch. “It was a good night for me,” Couture told Fighters Only’s Gareth A. Davies. By Brett Okamoto Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 | 11:12 p.m. Após o anuncio da contratação de Toney pelo UFC, a lenda do MMA Randy Couture disse-se disposto a receber outra lenda no UFC, [3] e após um tempo a luta foi realizada no UFC 118, no dia 28 de agosto de 2010. NABO and IBA heavyweight boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney was embarassed in his mixed martial arts debut Saturday night against UFC Hall of … Play. 2 hours ago Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will get another start on Friday against Vegas after beating Arizona 5-1 on Thursday. ALong with great bouts nick Diaz v Davis and #1 Contender bout Maynard v Florian.. Back on August 28 of 2010, James Toney, who at the time had a professional boxing record of 73–6–3, decided to try out MMA against one of the sport’s all-time greats; Randy Couture. He boasted a career record of 18-10 and was coming off back-to-back wins in the UFC. James Toney - Pro boxing record: 72-6-3 (44 KO), MMA debut Saturday night. Live from Boston, USA BJ Penn tries to take back the lightweight title from Frankie Edgar, and boxing star James Toney takes on the legendary grappler Randy Couture, August 28th. 10 years ago today Randy Couture taught us and James Toney. It lasted 199 seconds. Given the rich history of the UFC disproving static … Randy Couture tapped out James Toney with an arm triangle at UFC 118 in Round 1. By Brett Okamoto Friday, Aug. 20, … By: Brian Knapp ... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Randy Couture in the main event of UFC 102, 11 years ago. “My thing with Randy Couture is he is a legend in his sport. When I think of a sport’s legend I think of an athlete who brought honor, integrity, and someone who is an ambassador to his or her sport. Fight Hub TV. In August 2010, in Boston, at UFC 118, Randy Couture fought three-weight world boxing champion James Toney, in an MMA bout. Randy Couture vs. James Toney will co-headline UFC 118 in Boston. Toney vs. Couture at UFC 118 on Tapology. On the feet Toney could annihilate Couture, but the fact is Randy takes most of his MMA opponents straight to the cage/floor, he's far too intelligent to stand with Toney and will make a spectacle of ripping Toney assunder on the floor, by GnP or sub. Dana White should be ashamed of himself for signing such a farce but I wouldn’t expect less. Couture hasn't seen any of Toney's YouTube masterpieces, he said, nor has he seen the interview Toney did with MMA Fighting's own Ariel Helwani, where … The last biggest boxing-MMA crossover: When Randy Couture met James Toney. Couture vs. Toney wasn’t even the main event at UFC 118. It happened on August 28th, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Now, there is an upcoming fight between the UFC hall of famer Randy Couture and former boxer James Toney. [4] Nas entrevistas antes da luta, Toney disse que o boxe era superior ao MMA, ao que Couture rebateu dizendo que o boxe está morto. The lead up was entertaining, the fight was quick and the aftermath was the depressing. At those ages, either man could enter the cage performing at a dramatically reduced level even from their last fight. Conventional wisdom is that Toney will knock out Couture if he hits him, and Couture will make Toney look foolish if it … This is the most obvious advantage Toney holds over the man from Everitt, Washington, is that he is a … Then again, why should someone that’s never set foot inside an MMA cage and is meeting the sport’s most beloved athlete in Randy Couture get any […] Toney vs. Couture [] His first fight was against Hall of Famer and former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, Randy Couture at UFC 118 on August 28. The mma faithful are unanimous: top ten heavyweight boxer, James Toney, will fall to Randy Couture! James Toney is not shy about calling Randy Couture out. By Geno McGahee . The 56-year-old Couture, who was a three-time UFC heavyweight champ, landed a successful takedown on Toney in seconds and ruthlessly beat him down with repeated strikes to … Xtreme Couture Class: Light Heavyweight. Toney was asked about his match at UFC 118 and laid into Randy Couture personally and professionally. James Nathanial Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated from Huron High School. If not, once Toney punches Couture like he's never been punched before, they say, it'll be over. Some people may want to look at Saturday night’s UFC 118 fight between Randy Couture and James Toney as representative of something far bigger than either individual. Danny Acosta caught up with Randy Couture at the Arnold Fitness Expo in Columbus, Ohio. James Toney - Randy Couture Was Scared Shitless. This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Leon Edwards Turns 30. Toney is over 40 and Couture is pushing 50. BUT even for James Toney the dude was really out of … Couture finally secured a side choke along the fence, prompting James Toney to … The match achieved notoriety, though it drew criticisms of being a freak show fight, among them by UFC President Dana White himself. In a match likely to re-ignite the "boxing vs. MMA" debate, a bout between 10-time UFC champion Randy Couture (18-10 MMA, 15-7 UFC) and former boxing champion James Toney (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is targeted for the UFC's first trip to Boston. The … 1 hour agoToronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares got to celebrate his first goal of the season in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Jose. The last biggest boxing-MMA crossover: When Randy Couture met James Toney. Other than people on the boxer's payroll, though, it's … Couture, speaking during the postfight interview with UFC color analyst Joe Rogan, said he saw this coming. Randy Couture over James Toney by ref stoppage on a mount position around 3:37 in the first round. ufc_v3. New, comments. Wins 19 7 KO/TKO ... James Toney: UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2 ... Randy Couture Related News. ... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Randy Couture in the main event of UFC 102, 11 years ago. “He ain’t got a chance,” they say. James Toney Related News. james toney was asking for millions of dollars for the fight' date=' and randy couture had 6 fight contract before he fought james toney plus randy couture gets piece of the ppv revenues and james toney doesn't, tito ortiz said he got paid more than 500,000 for a fight before[/quote'] Precisely. James Toney vs Randy Couture came on the back of Ray Mercer smashing former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in 9 seconds. BOSTON — If this weekend's heavyweight fight between Randy Couture and James Toney truly is boxing against mixed martial arts, everyone is being pretty nice about it. Now for a self-proclaimed legend, I think Randy Couture should be embarrassed.. Shields will get kicked in the leg once and her MMA career will fold like Randy's 3rd marriage.
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