http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=4174UFC Hall of Famer Randy 'The Natural' Couture returns to the Octagon on Saturday, March 3 to challenge Tim 'The Maine-iac' Sylvia for the World Heavyweight Championship!
Randy Couture announces his return to UFC
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Randy Couture announces his return to UFC
Anyone think he's got a shot at the Heavyweight Championship against Sylvia?
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Well, looks like he had a chance 
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia lost his title to Randy Couture March 3 at UFC 68. Leading up to the fight, Sylvia was criticized for his lackluster title defenses against Andrei Arlovski and Jeff Monson in 2006. Public sentiment turned against the Sylvia, and he was frequently booed during the Couture bout by the Columbus, Ohio, crowd.
First of all, how is your body feeling 10 days after your UFC 68 fight?
SILVIA: I got injured during the fight and I had a doctor's appointment today. I have a herniated disc in my lower back.
And this happened during the fight?
SILVIA: Well, I was injured before the fight and we weren't sure exactly what happened but we had an idea that that's what it was. I just got diagnosed with it today -- [I've] got a herniated disc pinching my sciatic nerve.
So, I couldn't train. I trained my [butt] off for the fight cardio-wise. But I couldn't do a lot of stuff on the ground because my sciatic nerve wouldn't let me.
...So you're saying it happened about three weeks before the fight itself?
SILVIA: Yes, that's exactly when it happened.
Did you consider pulling out of the match?
SILVIAYeah, I did.