{"id":4112,"date":"2014-09-05T19:44:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T19:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/?p=4112"},"modified":"2021-08-16T18:17:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:17:50","slug":"mma-fighter-randy-couture-to-compete-on-dwts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/mma-fighter-randy-couture-to-compete-on-dwts","title":{"rendered":"MMA Fighter Randy Couture to Compete on DWTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, CA. &nbsp;&#8212; Ultimate Fighting champion, <a href=\"\/speaker\/randy-couture.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randy Couture<\/a> will compete&nbsp;on Season 19 Dancing With The Stars scheduled to air on ABC September 15, 2014. Couture is a former&nbsp;3-time Heavyweight champion and 2-time Light Heavyweight champion. He is paired with pro dancer and 2-time Mirror Ball winner, Karina Smirnoff.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Couture is not the first MMA fighter to appear on the long-running show. Fellow UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell guest starred back in 2009 on season 9. He and his partner, Anna Trebunskaya, took 11th place.<\/p>\n<p>Couture will appear with fellow athletes NASCAR driver, <a href=\"\/speaker\/michael-waltrip.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Waltrip<\/a> and 3-time Olympian, <a href=\"\/speaker\/lolo-jones.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lolo Jones<\/a>. Cast memebers also include legendary comedian Tommy Chong, celebrated talk show host Tavis Smiley, as well as famed fashion designer Betsey Johnson and \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d heartthrob Antonio Sabato, Jr. Two fresh faces join the cast, including \u201cPretty Little Liars\u201d actress Janel Parrish and YouTube beauty guru Bethany Mota.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch Randy Couture speaking with Larry king in 2014 about the current MMA fighters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iZ4B8DCbd5M\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"520\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Sports Speakers 360 is a booking agent for pro athletes. If you would like to book Randy Couture for a speaking engagement or appearance, contact Randy Couture\u2019s booking agent for fees at 1.855.303.5450.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, CA. &nbsp;&#8212; Ultimate Fighting champion, Randy Couture will compete&nbsp;on Season 19 Dancing With The Stars scheduled to air on ABC September 15, 2014. Couture is a former&nbsp;3-time Heavyweight champion and 2-time Light Heavyweight champion. 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