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So, if not Kimbo, then who will Toney meet in his first Octagon outing?
By no means do I have any ”inside information” in terms of what the UFC’s plans are, but the obvious choice at this point is UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. It’s a challenge that Couture has been pushing for so it has to peak UFC president Dana White’s interest enough to at least consider making it happen.
Couture has said countless times that he only wants to take “interesting fights” at this stage of his career. Well, nothing would be more intriguing than a former elite boxer facing one of the most well known MMA fighters of all time.
It would be the ultimate striker vs. grappler matchup and an easy sell for the UFC as they could attract hardcore MMA fans while capturing a whole new audience for the sport.
A potential bout with the former champ seems like a match made in heaven for the UFC and Toney. As I have previously pointed out , it’s also a fight that Toney COULD conceivably win.
So, if not Kimbo, then who will Toney meet in his first Octagon outing?
By no means do I have any ”inside information” in terms of what the UFC’s plans are, but the obvious choice at this point is UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. It’s a challenge that Couture has been pushing for so it has to peak UFC president Dana White’s interest enough to at least consider making it happen.
Couture has said countless times that he only wants to take “interesting fights” at this stage of his career. Well, nothing would be more intriguing than a former elite boxer facing one of the most well known MMA fighters of all time.
It would be the ultimate striker vs. grappler matchup and an easy sell for the UFC as they could attract hardcore MMA fans while capturing a whole new audience for the sport.
A potential bout with the former champ seems like a match made in heaven for the UFC and Toney. As I have previously pointed out , it’s also a fight that Toney COULD conceivably win.
