More on the Randy Couture Conflict

Dana White has openly refused to talk about the terms of Heavyweight champion Randy Couture's contract, which, as I understand it, has everything to do with why Couture will not fight while he is still only two fights in to a five fight contract.

White has openly stated, though, that he will do whatever he has to in order to ensure that Couture fights again. While many expected White and the other big names at Zuffa to just lest this go, and let Randy return to retirement, it's clear that it's not that simple. After all, nobody likes to lose money, regardless of how nice a guy Randy Couture might be.

Personally, I'd love to see Randy fight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. It's a war because Randy could be the first man to finish Noguiera, especially after Nogueira's sloppy debut in the Octagon, but it has all of the makings for a really exciting matchup.

Personally, I hope that we get to see Randy fighting in the cage under circumstances that really make him want to fight. He's a great fighter and he deserves a contract that reflects that, so as someone who believes in someone making the money they deserve, I'd like to see Couture get what he wants from the UFC, but the fan in my would also like to see him fight in the Octagon again.

There are reports about a clause that gives Zuffa the rights to extend the contract of a fighter who becomes UFC champion, though it doesn't make any sense that Couture would agree to that clause, given that he was given a title shot in his first fight. Still, if that is the case (and some people have argued that it was a major sticking point when the UFC was negotiating with Pride Fight Championship heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko) I can understand Couture being upset and wanting out. It also makes sense that a clause might exist after fighters like B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver left the UFC without losing their belts.

Since all of the news isn't out yet, I'm just trying to keep everyone up to speed on what we know and are speculating about. Just keep hoping to see the greatest champion in the history of the UFC back in action.