Rewind to the year 2009, Randy Couture for the third time in his career, is coming off two straight losses. His opponent, Brandon Vera, had just defeated Mike Pratt and Krzysztof Soszynski, earning him another main event slot this time at UFC 105. The fight was dubbed “The Natural” vs “The Truth” and would prove to be a pivotal fight in both of their careers.
Before we get to the fight I think it’s important to point out how Couture likes to fight and some of the techniques he uses. The typical Couture game plan is to:
Close the distance
There are a few ways that Couture would like to do this.