Couture finishes Coleman at UFC 109

LAS VEGAS – Randy Couture has held the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title three times and its light heavyweight title twice.

After a dominant submission victory over Mark Coleman in a battle of Hall of Fame fighters on Saturday in the main event of UFC 109 at Mandalay Bay, Couture may be nearing yet another light heavyweight title shot.

He dominated Coleman with his boxing in the first round, punched his way to a takedown in the second round and then finished Coleman at 1:09 with a rear naked choke.

“I feel I’m improving each and every time I get out here,” said Couture, who is 46. “This is my third fight in seven months.”

Coleman, who said, “The guy is tough, real tough,” never was in the fight and took a beating from start to finish. Couture (18-10) landed a great uppercut in Round 1 and then followed it with a knee that badly hurt Coleman.

“I was a little slow tonight,” said Coleman (16-10).

Other headlines read:

End may be near for Coleman’s career!

“I think tonight was probably (Mark) Coleman’s last fight in the UFC.”

Those were the words of UFC president Dana White following Randy Couture’s domination of his fellow Hall of Famer at UFC 109 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Of course, White has written the ending for other fighters before Coleman, only to have what he thought was the final draft sent back for a re-write.

Chuck Liddell immediately comes to mind.

We’ll just have to wait and see what's next for Coleman....

Congratulations Randy Couture on another commanding victory!