UFC legend Randy “The Pure” Couture was making ready to make his Nationwide Sizzling Rod Affiliation (NHRA) racing debut later this yr when he misplaced management of his automobile at a racetrack in Kansas Metropolis on Tuesday crashing and struggling critical accidents.
The 62-year-old was airlifted to a close-by burn unit and is being handled for first- and second-degree burns, trauma accidents and smoke inhalation. TMZ first reported the information. Couture is predicted to make a full restoration.
Final month, the NHRA posted a video to YouTube the place Couture unveiled his Scag Racing Professional Mod.
“It is completely actual. No backing out now. I’ve received rather a lot to be taught,” Couture stated within the video. “I am wanting ahead to the tip of the month, spending quite a lot of time in his child. Al Capone, the 1937 Chevy that Scag has so generously sponsored and received behind me to be a racer this yr. I am excited concerning the alternative.”
“I am excited concerning the alternative. Excited concerning the problem. I will faucet again into that aggressive spirit that I’ve had most of my life and that is going to be my outlet for that now.”
The UFC Corridor of Famer retired from combating in 2011. He is a member of the unique membership of fighters which have received UFC titles in two totally different weight courses. The previous UFC heavyweight and light-weight heavyweight champion was inducted within the UFC Corridor of Fame in 2006. At age 43 years, 255 days, Couture grew to become the oldest fighter to win a UFC title. He is additionally the oldest fighter in UFC historical past to efficiently defend a championship at 44.
He owns the Xtreme Couture fitness center in Las Vegas and is a part of the PFL broadcast staff. Exterior of the struggle sport, Couture has starred in a number of movies and tv exhibits.
