The first few days of the new year bring me such unmitigated joy. Every simple act is a milestone, the first time in the new year, every action the first few days of January is cause for celebration. It's great, I lost my car keys at the new year's celebration I attended but it didn't matter, this was the first time I lost my keys in 2011 and it was a moment to remember. I will lose my car keys an estimated 162 times this year, and that is not an exaggeration. That might be an understatement, but you can only lose them the first time in a calender year once. With that said, I guess it's time to talk about the biggest rumor of 2011 in the potential matchup of Couture and Machida at UFC 129 in Toronto. MMAFighting was on the scene at UFC 125 and omni-present as usual, here is what they heard:

"MMA Fighting has learned that Couture and Lyoto Machida have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 129 on April 30 in Toronto. However, another UFC source states that this fight has been discussed, but it’s “not even close” to being finalized as of yet. When asked by MMAFighting at UFC 125 if the fight with Machida was a possibility, Couture stated that he had not signed a contract, but had verbally agreed to face Machida in 2011."

We're finally in 2011. Maybe this is the year we can write an article involving Lyoto Machida without mentioning his urine drinking habit. Ah wait, damn. Fail. [Source]

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+1 # Trev 2011-01-02 15:05

Interesting fight, it'll be a good test for both guys. I think it will help Randy figure out how much he has left, and with a win, whether or not a title shot is worth the trouble. Plus it will be a great challenge for Machida to fight one of the best of all time. Even an over-the-hill Couture is a hell of a fighter so it'd be a great notch on his resume.

I read somewhere that the proposed Couture-Machida fight would be on the same card as the GSP-Jake Sheilds title fight. If that comes together it would be one hell of an event.

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0 # Guest 2011-01-02 15:07

Quoting Trev:

Interesting fight, it'll be a good test for both guys. I think it will help Randy figure out how much he has left, and with a win, whether or not a title shot is worth the trouble. Plus it will be a great challenge for Machida to fight one of the best of all time. Even an over-the-hill Couture is a hell of a fighter so it'd be a great notch on his resume.

I read somewhere that the proposed Couture-Machida fight would be on the same card as the GSP-Jake Sheilds title fight. If that comes together it would be one hell of an event.

yeah, toronto.

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+2 # 1251 2011-01-02 15:06

When you're not ranked high enough to fight Shogun who called for a fight: Lyoto Machida.

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0 # merlin 2011-01-02 15:07

interesting fight, if Randy can pull this one off, people will start talking about him in the title picture. If he loses, it could be the last. I predict Machida to take this one. Machida is a smart fighter and is hungry for a win

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+1 # Guest 2011-01-02 15:50

machida needs to step his game up, his counter striking isnt that puzzling to anyone anymore, i mean rampage's trainer figured him out, and randy is known for gameplans and breaking down fighters, i hope machida can pull it off and not be tentative as he's lately been, him winning the fight makes more sense for LHW div since randy doesnt have any desire to hold the belt again.

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-2 # FedorHAdoukenn 2011-01-02 15:31

Would love to have Lyoto finally KO Couture and demystify a guy who's got a lot of easy fights over the years.

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0 # Sambro 2011-01-02 15:40

This is a serious step down in competition for Machida. If he loses this one he should get cut. No reason why he shouldn't get a first round KO.

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+2 # Guest 2011-01-02 17:50

I can't see Machida losing this one, it's definitely gonna be a challenge for Couture.

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0 # puppychild 2011-01-02 19:18

utilize our key hooks jason!

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+2 # Guest 2011-01-02 19:29

wow this is like a oversees matchup

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+3 # Guest 2011-01-02 19:54

This is the fight that will make Couture officially retire.

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+1 # minotauro 2011-01-03 09:33

If Machida loses, would he be cut?
So much for the machida era

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0 # Guest 2011-01-03 13:19

Quoting minotauro:

If Machida loses, would he be cut?
So much for the machida era

He will prolly kill himself if he loses to Couture.

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0 # sukotsuto 2011-01-03 13:46

I'm betting on Couture solely because everyone else expects him to lose. I reckon most of you know what happened the last few times people expected Couture to lose

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