Randy Couture ’s career and accolades have been well documented, but perhaps not the origin of his two nicknames in the cage. The former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion was called “The Natural” or “Captain America” throughout his historic MMA career. However, Couture, who competed in MMA from 1997 to 2011, never gave himself the nicknames. They were given by figures from the MMA industry and then solidified by fans through his run in the sport. Speaking with Burt Watson on MMA Junkie’s latest “Legend 2 Legend” episode, Couture reveled the origin of his two nicknames in the fight game.
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Randy Couture explains origin of ‘The Natural’ and ‘Captain America’ nicknames – MMA Junkie