Strikeforce’s Ryan Couture anxious to prove he belongs

In the toughest fight of his career to date, Xtreme Couture MMA fighter  Ryan Couture (3-1 MMA, 3-1 SF) got a visceral taste of Eddie Bravo’s grappling system three years ago as an amateur. Couture’s next opponent, Conor Heun (9-4 MMA, 1-2 SF), is one of Bravo’s prized students and should be an even bigger [...]

Ryan Couture big win over Maka Watson

The 29-year-old Ryan Couture is just four fights into his pro career but all four have been on nationally televised Showtime cards. He was coming off a loss, but showed that he’s learning what his strengths are and playing to them. Couture was a solid high school wrestler and he’s taken his MMA grappling to [...]

Strikeforce Challengers 19 – Fighter Weigh-Ins – Couture Ready

LAS VEGAS –  Strikeforce Challengers 19 fighter weigh-ins, where all but one of the evening’s 18 competitors made their bouts official. Main-event fighters Lorenz Larkin and Nick Rossborough each tipped the scales at 206 pounds. Today’s festivities, which were free and open to the public, took place in the Key West Ballroom of Las Vegas’ [...]

Ryan Couture returns to the cage – September 23rd.

Xtreme Couture fighter, Ryan Couture (2-1 MMA, 2-1 SF), the son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, is scheduled to return at Strikeforce Challengers 19, which takes place Sept. 23 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The event’s main card airs live on Showtime. The 28-year-old Couture’s rise was [...]

UFC star in the making Ryan Couture follows his legendary dad into the family biz

On a bright, windy June afternoon, two middle-aged men pop out of a gargantuan Ultimate Fighting Championship promotional trailer in the parking lot of the Palms and instantly begin bubbling like a couple of star-struck teens. They’re old enough to have abandoned hero worship years ago, but the two are in a tizzy, having just [...]

Ryan Couture – The Next Step

Ryan Couture, son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, will be returning to the cage come this June when he returns to the upcoming Challengers card. He will be returning to take on Strikeforce newcomer Matt Ricehouse, an undefeated lightweight prospect who will be looking to put the first blemish on Couture’s budding career [...]

Miesha Tate rolls with Ryan Couture at Xtreme Couture

Xtreme Couture – 4.2.11 – Saturday Night Fights @ 5pm (Couture vs Jones)

Please plan to join us tomorrow night for a great evening of exhibition boxing and kickboxing fights. Doors will be open all day and the fights plan to kick off at 5pm. * 9-10 Boxing and Kickboxing matches are planned. Entry into the venue  is $10 for Non- Members - $5 for XCMMA Members. Proceeds will benefit the [...]

Ryan Couture vs. Lee Higgins – Final Round

Ryan Couture vs. Lee Higgins Rounds 1,2