LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 1, 2008) - In an an unexpected turn of events , Randy Couture has signed a one-fight contract to return to the UFC. The new one fight contract has effectively nullified their bitter ongoing legal dispute. The legal battle has been raging between the UFC and Randy Couture (Extreme Couture) and sources tell MMARR that with the signing of the contract, the conflict has been resolved and the two fights remaining on the previous contract have been waived. It is believed that Couture has received a healthy raise from the previous two fights remaining on the original four fight contract, and the $500,000 dollar signing bonus he received will not be returned to the UFC.  

The return of Randy Couture into the UFC fold raises questions about the situation of Fedor Emelianenko. Representatives hinted that Emelianenko’s short free agency period could be over, and a bout between the two fighters has been verbally agreed to in principal. It appears that the mega-fight between Randy Couture and Emelianenko is more possible than ever and the UFC’s heavyweight division has more than made up for the loss of Tim Sylvia with the signing of Emelianenko. The length of the Emelianenko deal is unknown at this time.

On an interesting side-note, it is rumoured that as part of the deal Couture demanded that he get more money than Emelianenko and will receive one dollar more for the fight than Emelianenko! We will have more on this story as it develops.

Update: This story is an April Fools Joke and is not true. Thanks for your comments...