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former UFC Fighter Randy Couture needed medical airlift to the Burn Centre on Tuesday.
Emergency transport to Kansas City Burn Center happened shortly after MMA legends kept TMZ Sports reported First and second degree burns, trauma and smoke inhalation after a racetrack collision.
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Randy Couture (green shorts) def. Gabriel Gonzaga (Black/White Shorts) – TKO – 1:37 Round 3 UFC 74 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center, held on July 7, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Couture was growing towards his first National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) race event at the time of the tragic accident.
It is unknown what caused the shipwreck. The couture vehicle appeared to be suffering major damage from the crash. As of Wednesday, couture remains at the Burn Centre. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Former UFC fight Randy Couture Watch son Ryan Couture (not photo) Heim Gozal (not photo) at Bellator NYC, held at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 24, 2017. (Ed Mulholland/USA Today Sports)
Last month, Couture shared excitement about the opportunity I’m going to the truck 2025.
“It’s a completely different animal,” Couture said. “Bubba the Love Sponge Show.” “Sitting on the stands, it looks easy. They say, ‘Oh, he just goes fast.’ But there is more involved. ”
Randy Couture will be attending a ceremony honoring Chris Angels, star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, held in Hollywood, California on July 20, 2017. (JB lacroix/wireimage)
“This is a new way to tickle the competitive spirit I had for most of my life. It’s a new place to get competitive and mark in the race,” Couture added. “We’ll bring everything we’ve developed as a wrestler and a martial artist into this realm and see what we can do. I don’t know how that’s going, but I’m excited for the opportunity.”
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Couture finished him MMA carrier On records from 19-11. Couture won titles in the light and heavyweight divisions of the UFC during his outstanding career. He retired in 2011.
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