[SIZE=3][COLOR=#48494A][FONT=Georgia]UFC Hall of Famer [URL="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335338/randy-couture"]Randy Couture[/URL], who suffered a heart attack Wednesday, told ESPN that he is doing better and hopes to be discharged from a Los Angeles hospital Thursday night or Friday.
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[COLOR=#48494A][FONT=Georgia]Couture, 56, felt ill after working out Wednesday night, sources said. He then walked himself to a local hospital, where he found out he had suffered a heart attack. He was in intensive care for a while, but is expected to make a full recovery, sources told ESPN.
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[COLOR=#48494A][FONT=Georgia]Couture, considered one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time, retired in 2011 with a pro career record of 19-11. A former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, he defeated [URL="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335464/chuck-liddell"]Chuck Liddell[/URL], [URL="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335472/tito-ortiz"]Tito Ortiz[/URL], [URL="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2354057/vitor-belfort"]Vitor Belfort[/URL] and [URL="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2412445/pedro-rizzo"]Pedro Rizzo[/URL], among many others, during his legendary career.
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[COLOR=#48494A][FONT=Georgia]Couture currently works as a color analyst for the Professional Fighters League on ESPN. He also has pursued an acting career, most notably appearing in "The Expendables" franchise.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]