Randy Couture: Title Contender?

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    From The MMA Manifesto:

    I really don't want to be the bad guy here. I really don't want to rain on the parade. But I feel I have no choice. So here it goes: RANDY COUTURE IS NOT A TOP 5 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTER. (Read more)
     
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    Seems like the winner of Rashad/Rampage should be the number one contender.
     
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    Agree on all counts as I posted in the UFC 109 thread a few days ago. I could understand the title shot argument if he gets just ONE more win against a legit quality 205er. Right now its pathetic to try and convince us that hes deserving of a fight against Lyoto/Shogun. Winner of Rampage-Rashad should get the next shot. Randy oughta fight loser of that fight or loser of Lyoto-Shogun but I could be ok with a title shot even if his next win was vs. Luiz Cane, Forrest Griffin, Thiago Silva, Little Nog. Just one win against someone of relevance please.
     
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    The latest rumour is that Couture is going to step in for the injured Vitor Belfort and fight Anderson Silva.
     
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    ^ Couture vs. Franklin is being considered for the UFC 115 main event as well.
     
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    That would be sweet.
     
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    I really don't like the Couture-Franklin rumour. What purpose does that match serve, other than allowing the UFC to use it as a main event? If Couture beats Franklin it doesn't prove that he is "back" and likewise if Franklin beats Couture. I want to see Couture fight a guy still in his prime so we can see how good he still is.
     
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