Ryan Couture Ryan Couture is finally ready to live up to the hefty expectations placed on him as the son of multi-time UFC champion and Hall of Famer Randy Couture. It wasn’t an easy road, but with Couture’s (10-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) 14th career bout just around the corner against Patricky Freire (14-7 MMA, 7-6 BMMA) at Bellator 148, he said his skill set finally has reached the point he’s prepared to beat top competition. “I’m excited; it’s a huge fight,” Couture told MMAjunkie. “I was excited about (fighting Derek) Anderson (before he got injured) because it’s a big step up in the rankings, but ‘Pitbull’ has an even more well-known name and is a big boost for me. It’s a huge opportunity that I’m really thrilled about.” Bellator 148 takes place Friday at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Couture vs.
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