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THE INFO episode 11 – PRO MMA podcast featuring Mike Afromowitz and Brian Caraway

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Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz and 145 pounder Brian Caraway were both guests on this week’s edition of ‘THE INFO’. Matt De La Rosa and “Fast Eddie” Constantine talked about the San Jose based promotion’s acquisition of select PRO Elite assets, former Affliction CEO Todd Beard, KIMO Leopoldo and the latest happenings at PRO … Read more

Kim Couture interview – Pro MMA Radio exclusive

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Kim Couture prepares for fourth fight of the year

Female professional mixed martial arts fighter, Kim “Sugar Free Couture”, spoke with our good friend Larry Pepe over at Pro MMA Radio Monday evening. Kim had a lot to say about her husband, Randy Couture’s performance at UFC 91 against Brock Lesnar, her upcoming fight on November 21st with Lina Kvokov (0-1), and legal issues with former Affliction executive, Todd Beard.

Kim starts out by revealing how she got her nickname “Sugar Free”. She explains that the guys at Xtreme Couture started calling her “Sugar Free” because she’s blunt, always speaks her mind and doesn’t “sugar coat” anything.

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Todd Beard Resigns

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Affliction’s board of directors accepted Todd Beard’s resignation earlier today.

Beard also issued a public apology to the Couture’s and claims he will seek treatment for alcohol abuse and anger management.

The resignation comes hot off the heels of a lawsuit filed by Kim Couture earlier this week. She was also granted a temporary restraining order against Beard.

According to Couture, Beard made “a series of threats and acts intended to intimidate me and otherwise coerce me to ‘back off.”

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Kim Couture Files Lawsuit Against Affliction’s Todd Beard

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by: Matt De La Rosa

Kim Couture has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Affliction owner Todd Beard.

A Las Vegas judge issued a temporary restraining order against Beard or any employee working for Beard, prohibiting any contact with Couture, or even stepping into the MGM Grand Hotel at this weekend’s UFC 91 events.

Kim Couture confirmed the report to MMAWeekly, “Yes, it is true. The reports are accurate, but I’m not able to comment further at this time.”

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