Or in the top of any weight class. Yes, he has his famous father's name, and his father in his corner - unlike in the UFC, where head bigwig Dana White banned the elder Couture from cornering his son after Couture opted to work for Bellator. Yes, he is a good fighter with a solid submission game. Yes, he wins more than he loses. That's where it stops though. Couture looked just okay again Tom Bagnasco, a last minute replacement that few if anyone had ever heard of. Couture won via submission, but even though Bellator's lightweight division took a hit with the release of Eddie Alvarez, they're deep enough that it's unlikely Couture will ever get a shot - unless Scott Coker wants to cash in on his name and fast track him. Which would simply be feeding him to either Michael Chandler or Will Brooks, who ever winds up champ after Alvarez's departure.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
