UFC Sues Randy Couture

ReviewJournal.com reported today the the UFC’s parent company Zuffa, LLC is suing "Captain America" Randy Couture for allegedly causing irreparable damage and for being in breach of his contract with the organization.

Zuffa’s lawyers filed the suit on Monday which seeks in excess of $10,000 and states that the amount of both compensatory and punitive damages will be proven in trial.

"We are alleging numerous intentional torts, which have caused Zuffa and the UFC significant harm," attorney Donald J. Campbell said. "Based upon that harm we are seeking to address these matters before a court of law."

The lawsuit claims that the negative statements made by Couture have caused the company to lose money. It also alleges conspiracy, stating that Couture worked with several unnamed parties to intentionally harm the organization.

Dana White, who claims that he has been friends with Randy for 8 years, says that he has tried to resolve things with Couture by talking to him but has been unsuccessful. He states that now the matter it is in the hands of the justice system.

The shaky relationship between Randy, Dana White, and the co-owner of the UFC, Lorenzo Fertitta became known to the public when Randy held a conference at his gym on October 11. At the news conference Randy shocked and surprised the mma world when he resigned from the company detailing his frustrations. In his statement he claimed that he was lied to by White and was never paid his signing bonus that had been promised to him when he signed the contract to fight Tim Sylvia.

The following week Dana White held his own conference addressing the allegations and produced copies of checks cashed by Couture including his signing bonus. In a blow to Couture, the checks proved that Randy was made a lot more money then he was claiming.

Couture is apparently also in breach of a stipulation that prohibits him from competing with the UFC for 12 months after his contract is over. This means, if his IFL team Xtreme Couture competes on February 29, he will be in direct violation of the stipulation.

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