UFC legend Randy Couture is resting and recovering at residence following a severe automobile crash at a racetrack in Kansas Metropolis.
Couture’s representatives confirmed to MMA Combating on Wednesday that the UFC Corridor of Famer was launched from a burn heart in Las Vegas and is now present process outpatient remedies as his restoration continues.
The 62-year-old continues to be therapeutic from first- and second-degree burns suffered within the accident together with some damaged ribs, however he was in a position to go residence after receiving remedy. He’s anticipated to make a full restoration after he needed to be airlifted to the hospital following a terrifying automobile crash that occurred whereas training for a race.
TMZ initially reported Couture had been launched from the hospital.
Couture had been coaching to finally debut within the Nationwide Scorching Rod Affiliation after expressing his want to cross over to racing up to now.
“I’ve been a fan of racing for 12, 13 years,” Couture mentioned in a previous interview. “From up within the stands it appears very easy—oh they only go quick … it’s a lot extra concerned.”
Acknowledged as one of many best UFC champions in historical past, Couture sits in rarefied air as one in all solely a handful of fighters to seize titles in two divisions having held gold at each heavyweight and lightweight heavyweight throughout his profession. He was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame in 2006 and at the moment serves as one of many lead commentators for the PFL.
