Randy Couture vs Lyoto Machida added to UFC 129 in Toronto

**aiyer** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 10:52am

I'm looking forward to this fight.With both GSP and Machida fighting, two of my favourites are on the card. I'm going to give the win to Machida.

**MrJ** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 11:02am

Could be a matter of luck or which one is more successful in imposing their gameplan on the other. Or maybe Lyoto will keep Randy in the centre of the cage at a jump-in jump-out striking distance by the smell of urine on his breath.

**Rivington** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 12:07pm

Originally Posted by MrJ

Could be a matter of luck or which one is more successful in imposing their gameplan on the other. Or maybe Lyoto will keep Randy in the centre of the cage at a jump-in jump-out striking distance by the smell of urine on his breath.

Couture will certainly counter with the old man smell of moth balls, Bengay, and steaming regrets.

**feral00** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 12:20pm

I have to give this one to Machida by TKO 2nd round, even though I would like to see Couture win.

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 12:27pm

Originally Posted by MrJ

Could be a matter of luck or which one is more successful in imposing their gameplan on the other. Or maybe Lyoto will keep Randy in the centre of the cage at a jump-in jump-out striking distance by the smell of urine on his breath.

Originally Posted by Rivington

Couture will certainly counter with the old man smell of moth balls, Bengay, and steaming regrets.

Aww hell no. You two can get the **** out of here.

If Machida loses this one (a likely outcome), his confidence will plummet so hard!

That elusive style is a dream match-up for Couture's grapple thingy. I'm giving the upper hand to Couture here.
On the other hand, maybe Machida has gotten frustrated and angry from all that pathetic losing he's been doing lately. And will have a more aggressive style from now on. Then I'd give it to Machida.

**Shawarma** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 2:21pm

Today, I'll take Machida by TKO. Five years ago? Randy by convincing decision.

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 4:22pm

Or maybe Randy scores octagon control points by pinning him to the side of the cage.

Lean and pray?

***TaeBo_Master*** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 5:32pm

Originally Posted by Shawarma

Today, I'll take Machida by TKO. Five years ago? Randy by convincing decision.

Agreed. Randy's a great fighter and a legend. And is practically ageless, and is to be commended for fighting 10 years older than anyone else in the game possibly could. But even the eternal one is finally showing signs of slowing down. He can still win fights, but he's no longer the indomitable force he once was.

**kayman101** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 8:59pm

Anyone remember the Liddell knock outs? Machida has as much lightning in his fists as Chuck and I see a similar outcome on the horizon. If Machida can knock out Evans, he can definitely KO Randy.

**The Fake Macoy** · Posted On: 1/06/2011 10:08pm

There is no way Machida loses this one, in my opinion. Couture doesn't have a ton of punching power so Machida can feel free to be more aggressive standing than he could against Rampage. I think this plays out like Machida-Evans, unless Machida is seriously damaged mentally from his last 2 fights.