Randy Couture Talks to Jake Shields About His Legendary MMA Career - Fight Back Ep. 123

Randy Couture stopped by the Vegas Fight Back Podcast studio to talk about his legendary MMA career, his epic trilogy with Chuck Liddell, his background and early years, the evolution of MMA as a sport, pay in the UFC, his acting career, and so much more.Help support our free speech podcast!PayPal: [email protected]: $fightbackpodBuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jakeshieldsajjCrypto:BTC: bc1qes4jehng0qta0um5sr0kk39mvpyysr6udmqp8mETH: 0xeADBD1A10361aDE0aEB85105694BB05fAFB03919SOL: Ejn43wE2sdL4NuTszkztunSG3Cp6GfDgJU7dAxTcUWE7USDT: TSqRK3bvvrg9Z69vzn2E9v7j9H99MSMKcPWe’re proud to announce our new publishing sponsor Antelope Hill Publishing! You can buy a controversial book, and support the podcast at the same time, by going to http://antelopehillpublishing.com/ and using code FIGHTBACKPurchase the shirts Jake wears on the show at http://fightbackpodcast.com/ and save 10% by using promo code PODCAST10http://merakimedicinal.com/fightback is the best source for methylene blue, and purchases help us fund our free speech platform. Save 15% with our link, or use code FIGHTBACK.00:00 Introduction and Randy Couture's Achievements00:48 Transition to Light Heavyweight Division02:25 Epic Trilogy with Chuck Liddell06:01 Team Quest and Training Stories16:40 Wrestling Background and College Years24:27 Transition to MMA and Early Fights35:13 Building UFC Stars: Then vs. Now35:52 The Ollie Act and Fighter Rights36:19 Lobbying Challenges and Political Influence38:08 Contract Negotiations and Fighter Management43:38 Weight Cutting and Training Regimens47:58 The Evolution of MMA and Fighter Pay50:22 The Ultimate Fighter and UFC's Growth58:36 Opening Extreme Couture Gym01:04:56 Acting Career and Movie Roles01:07:10 Commentating and PFL Involvement01:09:16 Closing Remarks and Social MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fight-back-with-jake-shields--6780121/support.