Former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture is pictured above on the set of “The Scorpion King: The Akkadian” — a major motion picture from Universal Studios — in which he portrays a villian.
“The Natural” recently resigned from the organization from the set in South Africa. His left forearm, which he fractured during his win over Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74: “Respect” in August, appears to be free of a cast.
There is no timetable for the release of the prequel in theaters.
October 16th, 2007
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Ha ha..Randy looks awesome, great choice
that is amazing! lol
Way to go Randy. He is not relying on the UFC for his only pay check. Smart man
Randy is great and all… but it looks like he’s just missing a few pins coming out of his head and a puzzle box.
Randy Couture for UFC Prez!!!
dont you think randy looks like reiko from mortal kombat minus the face paint
LOL, hope this movie turns out right.
i wonder if his wife is gonna make him keep the outfit. Just for fun on a cold rainy night or something. lol
I’m really glad he’s doing a supporting role instead of trying to go the Van Damme route and trying to carry a film all by himself.
lol, hehe, i think he can manhandle who ever his opponent is in this movie =D
boy, is Randy making a mistake. Hollywood is throwing money at him and he’s gonna destroy his sterling reputation by making many crappy movies. Remember how you feel about Randy now, cuz in a year from now, most people won’t feel the same way about him.
he looks like an idiot - great fighter, not that bright
Nine Duce … “we dont care” .. and we dont wanna se you start to post in this blog…
That outfit is gayer than the UFC intro. Randy’s still the man though. Even though I’m sure the movie stinks I’m happy to have an action star that’s actually tough for a change.
No Brendan Frasier, No Rachel Weisz, No Rock. Looks like a straight to DVD release to me. It’s better than getting punched in the face for money though. I just dont see Randy having the Charisma to be a star. Tito was a bigger star 2 years ago with more charisma and he got to do such blockbusters as “The Crow: Wicked Prayer”…I hope he’s saved his money.
is The Rock in this movie also?
[quote post=”3607″]i wonder if his wife is gonna make him keep the outfit. Just for fun on a cold rainy night or something. lol [/quote]
what are you thinking!!.. when i look at that pictur it reminds me of gladiator. blood, guts. war.. not fourplay…… (i know its just your opinion im not being rude… just saying weir post man)
dude, i think the foreplay thing was a joke. take your pill.
The Rock vs the Natural! Doesn’t sound as good as Fedor vs. Randy
[quote comment=”179684″]he looks like an idiot - great fighter, not that bright[/quote]
Yeah, you are totally right. Why would he leave a job where he stands a good chance of getting injured for six figures and instead take part in a movie where he gets to see another part of the world, try something new and earn seven figures?
Randy should have kept fighting. He definitely had at least another 10 to 15 years left in him. All he is going to accomplish now is getting more money, more recognition to the individual fighters and more clout when negotiating for his fighters.
By the way, did Dana White ask you to post this comment?
Maybe now we’ll see randy dressed in this attire for the opening scene of the UFC ppv events….
[quote comment=”179711″][quote comment=”179684″]he looks like an idiot - great fighter, not that bright[/quote]
Yeah, you are totally right. Why would he leave a job where he stands a good chance of getting injured for six figures and instead take part in a movie where he gets to see another part of the world, try something new and earn seven figures?
Randy should have kept fighting. He definitely had at least another 10 to 15 years left in him. All he is going to accomplish now is getting more money, more recognition to the individual fighters and more clout when negotiating for his fighters.
By the way, did Dana White ask you to post this comment?[/quote]
hehehehe
[quote comment=”179694″]is The Rock in this movie also?[/quote]
Randy’s name in the movie is ‘Sargon’, I don’t see the Rocks name on any of the websites but Karen Shenaz David looks pretty hot.
[quote post=”3607″]By the way, did Dana White ask you to post this comment? [/quote]
rolf
I like Randy, but there’s something feminine about that costume. It needs to be “butched up” a bit.
Mahde - Right, star in a movie that goes straight to DVD. Big, big star.
I wonder if Randy will resume his commentator job with the UFC. I would love to see him take Dana White’s job. Lorenzo Fertita should consider it!
Folks, let’s be reasonable. Besides we die-hard fans, Couture unfortunately fades into oblivion without the UFC. At least he goes down as a Hall of Famer, so he won’t disappear from the MMA lexicon like a lot of guys from the early days. But Couture stops being a household name for long aside from his UFC connection.
Randy doesn’t look too happy to be in that costume, but who would?!
john - I think you hit the jackpot, dude! Couture as the face of the UFC would be gold.
I agree with everybody who says that couture should be the next pres. of the ufc. But… why not like the vice pres. or something? Also couture was the best commentater they had. Joe Rogan needs to be executed for his gaping whole of a mouth.
Cant wait to Buy Randy Couture action figure…
[quote comment=”179726″][quote comment=”179694″]is The Rock in this movie also?[/quote]
Randy’s name in the movie is ‘Sargon’, I don’t see the Rocks name on any of the websites but Karen Shenaz David looks pretty hot.[/quote]
this is a prequel, hence the reason for no Dwayne Johnson in this flick.
here’s hoping the movie doesn’t suck.
It is sad to see Couture give up fighting to become an Egyption Butt-Pirate….If he becomes president as everyone want, he should wear that outfit….
you could put Randy in a pink dress and he would still be a bad ass.
I agree that randy was the best commentator I enjoy listening to him call the fights
[quote comment=”179762″][quote comment=”179726″][quote comment=”179694″]is The Rock in this movie also?[/quote]
Randy’s name in the movie is ‘Sargon’, I don’t see the Rocks name on any of the websites but Karen Shenaz David looks pretty hot.[/quote]
this is a prequel, hence the reason for no Dwayne Johnson in this flick.
here’s hoping the movie doesn’t suck.[/quote]
I heard its going straight to dvd. Its a KID SCORPION movie, I will be staying away from this, plus you have to know Randy bites the dust at the end.
“Randy bites the dust at the end”
WHat do you mean?..Thats Randy can’t act? Or?
Oh…He dies..Really..didn’t know that!
[quote comment=”179787″][quote comment=”179762″][quote comment=”179726″][quote comment=”179694″]is The Rock in this movie also?[/quote]
Randy’s name in the movie is ‘Sargon’, I don’t see the Rocks name on any of the websites but Karen Shenaz David looks pretty hot.[/quote]
this is a prequel, hence the reason for no Dwayne Johnson in this flick.
here’s hoping the movie doesn’t suck.[/quote]
I heard its going straight to dvd. Its a KID SCORPION movie, I will be staying away from this, plus you have to know Randy bites the dust at the end.[/quote]
that wouldn’t surprise me. without some serious star power behind it i can’t see how a studio would put up the bucks to bring it to theaters.
[quote comment=”179792″]”Randy bites the dust at the end”
WHat do you mean?..Thats Randy can’t act? Or?[/quote]
uhh Randy is playing the bad guy, so yeah of course he’s gonna get his ass handed to him at the end.
I saw the pic before I read the headline and thought what the f**k, randy got caught wearing some weird bondage gear LOL, then read the headline. You can be sure most MMA fans will be watching this movie, I know I will. You just never know with randy he may be back in the octagon fighting for the title again when he’s 50.
i guess randy’s broken arm is better
I could care less about SCi FI But I will watch this flick just because Randy is playing a major role. How cool is that Randy is a real life modern day warrior playing a science fiction warrior.
And I dont care if his acting is horrible or great it wont change my percerption of Randy one bit.
[quote comment=”179665″]i wonder if his wife is gonna make him keep the outfit. Just for fun on a cold rainy night or something. lol[/quote]
Personally, I tend not to think about these guys’s sex lives.
[quote comment=”179806″]I saw the pic before I read the headline and thought what the f**k, randy got caught wearing some weird bondage gear LOL, then read the headline. You can be sure most MMA fans will be watching this movie, I know I will. You just never know with randy he may be back in the octagon fighting for the title again when he’s 50.[/quote]
Even though it most likely won’t be any good, I will also see it, for Randy.
[quote comment=”179734″]Mahde - Right, star in a movie that goes straight to DVD. Big, big star.[/quote]
Two things.
He isnt the star, he’s the villain.
I never said this was going to make him famous. However, I bet more people watch this than watch his fights.
My point was, “Why would anyone try to begrudge Randy of a bigger payday?”
Randy doesn’t look very evil. Looks like “The Natural” in a horrible outfit.. haha..
I guess they are hoping his personal “Star Power” because of the UFC will be enough to bring in the viewers.
I may have missed it but does anyone know what Fedor was offered?
LMAO…. damn Randy, next time send us a action photo swinging a sword decapitating a foe in the desert… no more dressing room photos please..
randy is the man 5 time ufc champ..nuff said. any fighter can only hope to retire champ after two huge fights the way randy did my hats off to this man
[quote comment=”179657″]Randy Couture for UFC Prez!!![/quote]
Phil, that may be the best idea I’ve heard in a looooong time!
[quote comment=”179739″]I wonder if Randy will resume his commentator job with the UFC. I would love to see him take Dana White’s job. Lorenzo Fertita should consider it![/quote]
There is no way that I see Randy resuming his commentator job with the UFC
[quote comment=”179800″]
uhh Randy is playing the bad guy, so yeah of course he’s gonna get his ass handed to him at the end.[/quote]
LOL, that was EXACTLY what I was thinking and was going to say when someone sounded surprised that he dies, like it just spoiled the movie or something…
[quote comment=”179836″]Randy doesn’t look very evil. Looks like “The Natural” in a horrible outfit.. haha..
I guess they are hoping his personal “Star Power” because of the UFC will be enough to bring in the viewers.[/quote]
wait till the movie, they can do anthing in hollywood.. they want a ‘real’ badass to play a ‘movie’ badass, i get it.. sure, beats watching pussies play the bad asses, real fighters got something that actors don’t..
now just imagine ‘dana white’ in that costume… lol now that’s laughable..
[quote comment=”179912″][quote comment=”179657″]Randy Couture for UFC Prez!!![/quote]
Phil, that may be the best idea I’ve heard in a looooong time!
[quote comment=”179739″]I wonder if Randy will resume his commentator job with the UFC. I would love to see him take Dana White’s job. Lorenzo Fertita should consider it![/quote]
There is no way that I see Randy resuming his commentator job with the UFC
[quote comment=”179800″]
uhh Randy is playing the bad guy, so yeah of course he’s gonna get his ass handed to him at the end.[/quote]
LOL, that was EXACTLY what I was thinking and was going to say when someone sounded surprised that he dies, like it just spoiled the movie or something…[/quote]
Randy Dies? How could you dare to say something like that? Blasphemy! ViolentMike, Off with your head.
ViolentMike: I herd you were 1st in line for your Authentic Randy Couture Scorpion King Costume! lol
[quote comment=”179827″][quote comment=”179665″]i wonder if his wife is gonna make him keep the outfit. Just for fun on a cold rainy night or something. lol[/quote]
Personally, I tend not to think about these guys’s sex lives.[/quote]
LMAO….VEry funny…I wonder what that guy’s thinking..on second thought, no i don’t…lol
[quote comment=”179833″][quote comment=”179734″]Mahde - Right, star in a movie that goes straight to DVD. Big, big star.[/quote]
Two things.
He isnt the star, he’s the villain.
I never said this was going to make him famous. However, I bet more people watch this than watch his fights.
My point was, “Why would anyone try to begrudge Randy of a bigger payday?”[/quote]
Mahde, you have no soul, therefore you do not understand
The Oracle has spoken
Randy does have that good guy face I could totally see salmon or matt lindland as the villians it doesn’t suit randy.
Randy “San Francisco Treat” Couture! I smell a Steven Segal/Randy Couture team up.
Actually I hope does well and that this movie will be better than the others.
You’ve got to be F-ing kidding me……Randy Couture left the UFC for that!?!?!?!
Who actually thinks that he’s going to get 7 figures for acting in this steaming pile. You really think they would pay him a million dollars? I’m sure it beats possible paralysis/death from MMA but he is NOT going to get 7 fucking figures, for any movie role, ever.
[quote comment=”180042″]Randy “San Francisco Treat” Couture! I smell a Steven Segal/Randy Couture team up.
Actually I hope does well and that this movie will be better than the others.[/quote]
how about a ‘buddy cop’ movie with rampage, i could see them playin off each other..
[quote comment=”180027″][quote comment=”179833″][quote comment=”179734″]Mahde - Right, star in a movie that goes straight to DVD. Big, big star.[/quote]
Two things.
He isnt the star, he’s the villain.
I never said this was going to make him famous. However, I bet more people watch this than watch his fights.
My point was, “Why would anyone try to begrudge Randy of a bigger payday?”[/quote]
Mahde, you have no soul, therefore you do not understand
The Oracle has spoken[/quote]
Either way, Randy left and is making more money now. People know that he left because the compensation wasn’t fair. Now everyone who said Dana screws fighters over have been somewhat validated.
Mahde has spoken.
The Oracle can cry about it.
Sorry Randy…
That outfit is one step away from a dress.
I think Madonna wore that costume in 1994.
Randy has that look of…
“WHAT THE F@CK AM I WEARING?”
I think the whole outfit and randy new choice in a career is a joke.
LOL….he looks no longer a world champion…here is a ?….if Randy says he has nothing left to prove…why doesn’t he go back to 205, fight chuck who he lost to twice in a row…and try to get the light heavyweight belt. I think it’s tough to cheer against him considering what he’s done…but he I think his excuse for retiring is incredibly lame!
But “I” think his excuse for retiring is incredibly lame! sorry
randy is my fav fighter but im not too sure about that costume man. looks like a bit of a dick . he doesnt seem to have any muscles or definition in that $5 rent a costume . RANDY FOR KING !!!!!!!!!!!!!
[quote comment=”180484″]But “I” think his excuse for retiring is incredibly lame! sorry[/quote]
Why was it lame? Think about it.
At 45 years old, who else does he need to fight to prove his greatness? If he were to lose to up and coming heavy weight contenders such as Kongo, Nog, or anyone else…thoses losses would only bring down Randy’s business and fight marketability.
If he were to win against those guys, his legend would be the same as it was after beating Gonzaga. The ONLY fight that would sky rocket his already awesome rep is FEDOR. Win or lose, it would probably be the biggest fight in MMA history.
And mentally, do you think Randy would have more hunger fighting FEDOR or fighting up and comers month after month.
Also, Randy was only making like 300k/fight. With his role in the new Scorpion King movie, I’m sure he’s making bigger dollar without having to risk breaking his nose, arm, or neck.
His popularity and marketability is about as high as it gets right now…
“That outfit is gayer than the UFC intro. Randy’s still the man though. Even though I’m sure the movie stinks I’m happy to have an action star that’s actually tough for a change”
Please no one change the ufc intro- its perfect the way it is. That said, what the f@%$? Is this a joke? I guess Ill have to see the movie to really have an opinion but, wow, that outfit is something!! It looks like someone superimposed Randy’s head on a ninja turtles foot clan action figure. I agree with Nathan, Randys looks like a good guy, I have trouble seeing him pulling off a bad ass. Maybe like the unsuspected kiddy diddler role he could do, or the nice guy with dark secrets role, you know the one he plays in real life, j/k (I hope)Seriously, all I can say I hope this isnt as shitty as it looks like it will be.
Randy you are making a big mistake……………..enjoy your three lame movies you will be in and then the phone will quit ringing for acting gigs. Its just to bad
[quote post=”3607″]Randy you are making a big mistake……………..enjoy your three lame movies you will be in and then the phone will quit ringing for acting gigs. Its just to bad [/quote]
Yeah, and don’t try crawling back when your 55 trying to fight again.
[quote post=”3607″]ViolentMike: I herd you were 1st in line for your Authentic Randy Couture Scorpion King Costume! lol [/quote]
LOL, actually I was so giddy when I saw it, that last night I made my own from scratch, using a cardboard box, some random lengths of chain, aluminun foil, washable markers, a screen door, several 80’s style slap on bracelettes, leather pants, 3 female accesorizing belts, and a ‘bald person wig’. And to think that I was just wondering what to be for Halloween,….
LoL, the screen door is a nice touch!
Randy is putting himself and his family first, whats wrong with that. There are some seriously selfish fans out there getting pissed because he doesn’t want to hang around for a few more years getting his face smashed in and his body beaten up just for your veiwing pleasure. Damn show a bit more appreciation for the man and what he’s accomplished and for some of the amazing fights he has put on. Anything can happen in this sport because it is dangerous, he could find himself with an injury that puts him out of work permanently. At his age he really does need to start thinking of himself. If something bad was to happen, those same people who are dissing him now would be saying why didn’t he quit while he was ahead or why didn’t he retire sooner. I am really amazed at some of the selfish comments after all this guy has done. Unreal.
Interesting video: http://www.wfaa.com/video/index.html?nvid=184302&shu=1
[quote comment=”179681″]boy, is Randy making a mistake. Hollywood is throwing money at him and he’s gonna destroy his sterling reputation by making many crappy movies. Remember how you feel about Randy now, cuz in a year from now, most people won’t feel the same way about him.[/quote]
i could not agree more, he is going to ruin his legacy. especially by doing films like this, he is following in the footsteps of the rock, and how many people consider him a credible actor.
don’t do it randy!!!!!!!!!!
[quote comment=”179652″]Way to go Randy. He is not relying on the UFC for his only pay check. Smart man[/quote]
im late in my comment for this, but how does anyone think randy got this movie role, from wich he is getting a paycheck. the ufc, thats who.