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Couture prepares for Lesnar

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Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, bottom, wrestles with Brice Ritani of New Zealand during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, bottom, wrestles with Brice Ritani of New Zealand during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. View photo »

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture smiles during an interview at the Xtreme Couture gym. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand.

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture smiles during an interview at the Xtreme Couture gym. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand. View photo »

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, left, battles with Phil Friedman during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand.

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, left, battles with Phil Friedman during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand. View photo »

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture smiles after a workout at the Xtreme Couture gym Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand.

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture smiles after a workout at the Xtreme Couture gym Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand. View photo »

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, top, wrestles with Brice Ritani of New Zealand during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand. The wrestling aspect of the fight could be most interesting considering both Couture and Lesnar's accomplished background in the sport.

Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Couture, top, wrestles with Brice Ritani of New Zealand during an open workout at the Xtreme Couture gym Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Couture fights Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship fight November 15 at the MGM Grand. The wrestling aspect of the fight could be most interesting considering both Couture and Lesnar's accomplished background in the sport. View photo »

Thu, Nov 6, 2008 (11 p.m.)

UFC legend Randy Couture shows off several of his MMA skills during a workout out at his Xtreme Couture gym in preparation for his title fight next Saturday against Brock Lesnar.

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