MMA legend Randy Couture goes after Dana White, the UFC and their "miserable" contracts

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  • čas přidán 30. 10. 2022
  • UFC Hall of Famer Randy "The Natural" Couture tells the 1 Star Recruits podcast about his current relationship with Dana White and the UFC.
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Komentáře • 125

  • @pinkydavis6113
    @pinkydavis6113 Před měsícem +33

    Randy came out of that experience better than most. He lives pretty comfortably being a gym owner and actor. Most guys from that life end up on skid row. Congratulations Randy!

  • @realeyes369
    @realeyes369 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Randy is an absolute legend.
    Very unique, well spoken, nice person, tough as nails

  • @Jassman3536
    @Jassman3536 Před 29 dny +14

    still a gentleman and as professional as it comes. A true Legend for the sport!

  • @johndicksonkaraoke2554
    @johndicksonkaraoke2554 Před rokem +14

    The Ali Expansion Act Needs To Be Legislated into MMA.

  • @taristazin2073
    @taristazin2073 Před 26 dny +4

    I got to meet Randy at the Denver Airport last year. First time I've ever been star struck. They say "never meet your heroes". I disagree. He was so nice it was ridiculous. He let me get a picture with him and I got to shake his hand. Seemed very down to earth.

  • @the_professor_70
    @the_professor_70 Před měsícem +7

    Good for you , Mr. Couture...was and still am a fan....😃👍🏴‍☠️🇨🇦

  • @GSPfan10
    @GSPfan10 Před měsícem +8

    Randy coached on 3 of the first 4 seasons of TUF
    Randy had an entire PPV event dedicated to him (Ultimate Couture)
    Randy was given a color commentary position while still being an active fighter
    Randy was inducted into the UFC hall of fame
    From 2001 - 2008, 13 of his 14 fights were title fights.
    Randy was given a Heavyweight title shot after coming off a loss at Light heavyweight and retiring.
    The UFC was absolutely pushing Randy.

    • @zachlovescats95
      @zachlovescats95 Před měsícem +1

      What was this ppv event? I'm googling it and can't find anything.

    • @GSPfan10
      @GSPfan10 Před měsícem +3

      @@zachlovescats95 It was called "Ultimate Couture" and I believe it ran on New Years eve, It was like $10 at the time, and was a special all about Randy and his best fights.

    • @michaelcrossley4716
      @michaelcrossley4716 Před měsícem +2

      He was talking about when they took over the company. UFC found out they were wrong. Who doesn't want to cheer for an older guy who literally spanks the younger guys in the cage.

    • @GSPfan10
      @GSPfan10 Před měsícem +2

      @@michaelcrossley4716 When Zuffa took over the company?

    • @jamesjohnston4160
      @jamesjohnston4160 Před 19 dny

      Couture coached on 2 of the first 4 seasons of TUF.
      Seasons 1 and 4.

  • @jaygoodman384
    @jaygoodman384 Před 28 dny +4

    He is hall of famer that wanted protect next generation like past greats❤

  • @johnnybgood-ws5cu
    @johnnybgood-ws5cu Před 29 dny +4

    It was a great honor watching you fight, with that b n said, the company was'nt even making money back then !!!

  • @allenmcfarlinmcfarlin8440
    @allenmcfarlinmcfarlin8440 Před měsícem +5

    Dana even said on the Liddel DVD he set up the chuck vs Randy fight because he thought Randy would lose.

  • @Nookster707
    @Nookster707 Před 13 dny +5

    Dana's an asshole, but he's made that business. He's hustled his way to the top. I don't know if anyone else could have made the UFC as successful. Dude's driven and he'll horse fuck anybody who gets in his way or isn't on his team.

    • @bretthumphrey6821
      @bretthumphrey6821 Před 12 dny +1

      I agree dana is a loser the way he treated randy is horrible but that's him in a nut shell

  • @JW-xt1tq
    @JW-xt1tq Před 29 dny +5

    Why Randy looking more and more like Vanderlei?

  • @michaelroot6064
    @michaelroot6064 Před měsícem +5

    He's wrong he was marketable because of his age he had a huge fan base

    • @kevinsullivan2362
      @kevinsullivan2362 Před měsícem

      Come on, just look what Dana did to Stipe. Same thing. He's got the right, but don't deny it.

    • @michaelroot6064
      @michaelroot6064 Před měsícem

      @@kevinsullivan2362 what he do to stipe

    • @kevinsullivan2362
      @kevinsullivan2362 Před měsícem

      @@michaelroot6064 Didn't promote him becuz he's not marketable.

    • @michaelroot6064
      @michaelroot6064 Před měsícem

      @@kevinsullivan2362 how didnt he

    • @kevinsullivan2362
      @kevinsullivan2362 Před měsícem +1

      @@michaelroot6064 Back then, in real time, he never promoted Stipe. He was always luke warm. And I saw why. Stipe is a mumbling blue color guy with zero star quality. Plus, he effectively shelved him.

  • @danielwhirley6779
    @danielwhirley6779 Před měsícem +2

    Goes off lol! He was one of my favorite fighters bad ass and he hunts love it.

  • @Clarencebeeks89
    @Clarencebeeks89 Před 27 dny +3

    All big companies are scum unfortunately

  • @Moffakjelleman
    @Moffakjelleman Před 7 měsíci

    But he didn't answer the telephone before when Dana White tried to call him.....

  • @rnkmode1876
    @rnkmode1876 Před měsícem +1

    Randy beat some top Fighters, he literally spanked Tito Ortiz, beat Liddell once, Silvia, Pedro Rizzo, Kevin Randleman... Couture had great Greco Roman with that dirty boxing.

    • @michaelcrossley4716
      @michaelcrossley4716 Před měsícem +1

      Pedro Rizzo beat Randy's ass, the judges screwed Rizzo and even Randy knew it. Not taking nothing away from Randy, but that was one of the all-time bad calls in UFC history.

    • @rnkmode1876
      @rnkmode1876 Před měsícem

      @michaelcrossley4716 I hadn't seen that one in years, I was just going purely on stats. I'll have to check it out. I do remember him beating Silvia, and Spanking Tito, he also beat Chuck Liddell in their first fight.

    • @michaelcrossley4716
      @michaelcrossley4716 Před měsícem +2

      @@rnkmode1876 yeah, he beat those guys no doubt. But even Randy was surprised when they announced the decision against Rizzo.

    • @jamesjohnston4160
      @jamesjohnston4160 Před 19 dny

      Randy beat Rizzo at UFC 34 fairly.

  • @sebastianoflament9012
    @sebastianoflament9012 Před měsícem +4

    Legend

  • @vincecapri1
    @vincecapri1 Před 15 dny

    look in the Mirror Randy!!!

  • @1970sRacing
    @1970sRacing Před 28 dny

    Dana made Randy

  • @minoxidilbeardandhairprodu4598

    Was Brock Lesnar on steroids when he fought Couture?

    • @dalegurule9198
      @dalegurule9198 Před 28 dny +3

      Yup

    • @robthedon5926
      @robthedon5926 Před 28 dny +3

      100 percent I doubt brock has ever come off the gear long term

    • @user-le8dn2jr4j
      @user-le8dn2jr4j Před 26 dny +4

      The last time Brock Lesnar was steroid free he was still competing in high school

    • @robthedon5926
      @robthedon5926 Před 26 dny

      @@user-le8dn2jr4j you sell him the gear ? I bet him came off to have his daughter 😂😂

    • @user-le8dn2jr4j
      @user-le8dn2jr4j Před 26 dny

      @@robthedon5926 English your fourth language?

  • @antonmaclean8418
    @antonmaclean8418 Před měsícem +6

    Randy and Dana both seem like good guys, you don't always have to pick a side

    • @Korn-fu6lf
      @Korn-fu6lf Před měsícem

      @MacDernif Jonathan Jones is a good guy, Jon Bones is evil

    • @richardspinks6736
      @richardspinks6736 Před měsícem +5

      Dana White is a modern day Don King!

    • @ryancwatson5349
      @ryancwatson5349 Před měsícem +3

      How does Dana seem like a good guy?

    • @mladen5016
      @mladen5016 Před měsícem

      anton, you don't have to be a prick every day of your life.. Grow a spine..

    • @antonmaclean8418
      @antonmaclean8418 Před měsícem +1

      @mladen5016 Hay that's a funny comment thank you , my jacket is red , I remember one time ,a long time ago I threw a rock at a window and it broke

  • @johnla7718
    @johnla7718 Před 28 dny +2

    Hey. Business is business.

    • @marcus79nyc
      @marcus79nyc Před 26 dny

      Yes but it has to be fair both ways.

    • @user-le8dn2jr4j
      @user-le8dn2jr4j Před 26 dny

      @@marcus79nyc Look at it this way. Without the UFC, Randy probably would have spent the rest of his life coaching high school or college wrestling. because of the UFC he went on to make a lot of money, and got to Hollywood.

    • @marcus79nyc
      @marcus79nyc Před 26 dny +1

      @@user-le8dn2jr4j True.But what you mentioned goes both ways.The same way UFC would be nowhere without the fighters like Randy and hundreds others.

    • @user-le8dn2jr4j
      @user-le8dn2jr4j Před 26 dny

      @@marcus79nyc Yeah so it's worked out. The UFC made money, and Randy has a life he never would have had without the UFC. So where is the problem? Conor McGregor was on welfare before the UFC. Now he's extremely rich, and famous.

    • @ddddsouza5184
      @ddddsouza5184 Před 19 dny

      ​@@user-le8dn2jr4j Good point

  • @bonetregoning5904
    @bonetregoning5904 Před rokem

    ρгό𝔪σŞm 😠

  • @mattkaiser8984
    @mattkaiser8984 Před měsícem +2

    “UFC needs to pay more”
    Okay. It’s a publicly traded company with huge overhead.
    “They made a shit ton of profit”
    Yeah. They’re legally obligated under threat of lawsuit to provide maximum returns to shareholders.
    “Fighters put their lives on the line”
    They would for any promotion and did before the UFC.
    Would it be better if UFC was a not-for-profit?
    That would be amazing.
    Then, what are now profits would go to the fighters.
    How good would these fighters be if they all had enough money to afford the best possible camps and support? Would we have 5 more Islams? 5 more O’Malley’s? Volks? 🤷‍♂️
    Be mad at life, fate and history or go build what you wish existed.

    • @Herc11355
      @Herc11355 Před měsícem

      what are you on about?

    • @michaelcrossley4716
      @michaelcrossley4716 Před měsícem

      I don't know, a hungry-fighter is more dangerous than a full-fighter. But then again, coaching and the supply network is the reason the sport has evolved over the years, so you're probably right about the fighters being better if there was more money in it for the fighters.

  • @user-jv5vb6hs6f
    @user-jv5vb6hs6f Před 3 měsíci +3

    Dana white and the fertittas made this guy famous without them the ufc wouldn’t be where it was and where it is quit crying you came to early for a sport that at the beginning lost them money and they gambled on it to work out

    • @illkid86
      @illkid86 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Shut tf up u know nothing about what goes on

    • @dennycarr6498
      @dennycarr6498 Před měsícem +1

      They rip fighters off. Not just up and coming fighters nobody has heard of but the biggest names in the sport. Do your research dude. It's just that some people, mainly corporate blood sucking types, think that it's ok to rip people off. It isn't

    • @user-jv5vb6hs6f
      @user-jv5vb6hs6f Před měsícem

      @@dennycarr6498 lol you lose 40 million and still pay everyone a livable wage

    • @user-jv5vb6hs6f
      @user-jv5vb6hs6f Před měsícem

      @@dennycarr6498 do real research and find out about boxing promoters who only promote 1 card three fights at a time raise 100m and steal money from everyone instead of these guys who payed fighters for a dying sport

    • @rickgora2952
      @rickgora2952 Před měsícem

      Spot on

  • @vincecapri1
    @vincecapri1 Před 5 dny

    Then dont fight Randy! Freakin baby!!!!

    • @seeemsee
      @seeemsee Před 4 dny

      In case you missed the memo, he retired 13 years ago.

    • @vincecapri1
      @vincecapri1 Před 4 dny

      @@seeemsee No kidding!

  • @tex-do1wm
    @tex-do1wm Před měsícem +5

    Dana made Randy a multimillionaire.

    • @Broodkast8
      @Broodkast8 Před měsícem +12

      The other way around you mean. The only thing Dana White does is rip off the fighters.

  • @XRePete
    @XRePete Před měsícem +4

    He's so right. Contracts still shit, UFC raking in billions. Fighters getting fuckall by comparison. Anyone with superstar potential jumps over to boxing to actually get a payday. Nothing's changed. True, MMA is boring by comparison with boxing, but doesn't mean this Dana bozo should devalue the athletes so badly

    • @leroilapue15
      @leroilapue15 Před měsícem +4

      You had me until you said mma is boring compared to boxing 😅😅😅 boxing is a fucking pathetic shitshow that only appeals to geriatric old farts

    • @bobmorane2082
      @bobmorane2082 Před měsícem +1

      Boxing is pathetic the only reason they make money now is because the princes in Saudi are willing to loose money to have a show

    • @signoresantinoburnett1169
      @signoresantinoburnett1169 Před měsícem +2

      Nobody twists their arm to sign a UFC contract.

    • @ccrider00
      @ccrider00 Před měsícem

      ​@@leroilapue15
      Boxing is a true form of fighting, unlike moronic mma rolling on the floor
      < assuming the position >
      Trying to twist off someones arm, holding someone against the fence until the audifence starts booing too loud, sissy kicking-----
      No way bullshit mma is better than boxing, good battle in boxing is much more impressive than rolling around on the floor lyeing on top of each other, holding opponents against the fence for what
      Seems like hrs.
      Sissy kicking---- THEY DONT ALLOW THAT B.S. IN BOXING❗❗❗
      ( p.s.--- I'll bet ya " dollars to donuts " you're a huge fan of Ronda rouse!🥴🥳🧙‍♂️

  • @user-hf1tf2wo3b
    @user-hf1tf2wo3b Před 3 měsíci +9

    Awww the UFC made you famous and rich....go cry.

    • @eyesight8716
      @eyesight8716 Před 3 měsíci +6

      respect the legend not the myth you serve

    • @johndicksonkaraoke2554
      @johndicksonkaraoke2554 Před 2 měsíci +4

      UFC Dana White Lost Their Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Forever the Sport Hasn’t Improved Yet.

    • @bobmorane2082
      @bobmorane2082 Před měsícem +1

      @@johndicksonkaraoke2554and he got ktfo he was a inflated head diva

    • @zachlovescats95
      @zachlovescats95 Před měsícem +1

      lol u dumb whites think rich yt people have the divine right to rule society@@bobmorane2082

  • @mikedecrescenzo8202
    @mikedecrescenzo8202 Před měsícem +1

    Randy was and still is one of the greatest the sport ever saw... that being said? Hes am egotistical, self centered, crybaby..

  • @karlvisconti1159
    @karlvisconti1159 Před 27 dny +1

    Good for you brother! In my eyes, YOU🫵 are one of THE GREATEST to ever do this fight game! This Canadian backs you bro 😁👍