Okay, I don’t want to come off as one of those crazy girls (it may be too late, I can’t tell), but is anyone else planning on watching the UFC fight this Saturday between Couture and Lesnar?

This is one of those really weird habits I’ve picked up since going to Krav. I’ve started watching mixed martial arts on TV. Last week, my boyfriend’s little brother caught me flipping between Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team on CMT and a MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fight on Spike TV. Believe me, I know… I’m a weird one.

I can pick up on moves I’ve been learning in class and it makes it all more real for me. Almost like when you start learning a new language. You get excited when you’re able to pick out phrases between two native speakers. Does that make any sense?

Anyway, they’re saying this fight between Couture and Lesnar is going to be huge. Like one of the biggest fights in MMA history. From my understanding, Couture is the current heavyweight UFC Champion…

Lesnar is a big guy. That’s an understatement like saying “the ocean is kinda big.” He’s a monster of a guy with fists the size of an SUV. He’s big. But what makes him dangerous is he’s fast too. Most guys his size are much slower. They sort of lumber about swinging like an old oak tree, but not Lesnar. You give him a nanosecond to take over and he will.

Couture is a really solid fighter too. He’s not as big as Lesnar, but what makes him dangerous is he’s a smart fighter. He can wear down an opponent, figure out what their weaknesses are, and then take full advantage of them. And he apparently works best when he’s the underdog. Oh, and he’s the only fighter to have ever won the UFC Heavyweight Championship three times. Yeah, that’s not a typo… I said three.

So… yeah. This should be one hell of a fight. Chris and I will probably be joining some people from our gym at a local bar to watch it. I can’t wait!