Randy Couture Confirms Heavyweight Bout Against James Toney

Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem Set for Dec...

A huge match is set for Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon. More »

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Headline...

A huge heavyweight fight is announced for the FOX debut. More »

Dana White: Brock Lesnar Retirement Rumors ar...

Brock Lensar isn’t retiring. He’s training for his next fight! More »

Fedor Emelianenko’s Next Fight Set for Late...

An agreement for a fight later this year will happen, but details unknown. More »

Randy Couture Confirms Heavyweight Bout Against James Toney

Posted by Vegas Martin in UFC News on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Print This Post | Email This Post | Post a Comment

Hall of Famer and former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy “The Natural” Couture has confirmed reports that he already signed the fight contract against former boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010 in Boston.

The bout will be contested in the UFC heavyweight division. No reports yet on James Toney if he already signed the contract. This will mark the first fight of mixed martial artist against a professional boxer and will continue the rivalry of mixed martal arts and boxing.