The results of Herschel Walker's MMA debut on Strikeforce were not available as of this writing. There'll be a recap of the event in a later column. This week's column will preview next Saturday night's UFC 109 event and bring up an

interesting idea for the UFC.

The main event of UFC 109 will represent a first for the promotion. For the first time in its history, two current members of the UFC Hall of Fame will fight each other in the Octagon. The ageless wonder, Randy "The Natural"

Couture will be facing a legend who's experiencing an extraordinary renaissance, Mark "The Hammer" Coleman.

At age 46, fans recognize Randy Couture as a steady force in the UFC's upper weight classes. Since turning 40, he has won more than half of his MMA bouts, against some tough competition too. At this point in his career he's the Brett Favre of the UFC. He's on the cusp of being a viable contender and he's got perhaps one last shot at a title.

After fighting overseas for a decade in PRIDE, Mark Coleman, now 45, made his return to the UFC in 2009. His first opponent upon coming back was light heavyweight contender, Shogun Rua. Coleman ended up losing the bout, but he brought it all the way to a decision. His spirited fight awarded him fight of the night honors.

Coleman's second bout back was a victory against the younger, formidable fighter, Stephan Bonnar at UFC 100. Mostly known to UFC fans in the 1990's, Mark Coleman is now making a mark in the new mainstream UFC.

If response to the Couture-Coleman legends bout is positive, it would be terrific if it became the impetus for creating a UFC Seniors or Champions circuit, similar to golf. The history is there, as are the legendary fighters. Since UFC events comprise of five bouts or more, one of these seniors bouts could easily be fit in as a co-main event or part of a triple co-main event.

Martial arts do not fade away with age. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master, Hélio Gracie trained fighters until he passed away at age 95. The chess match of fighting actually gets more riveting with the collective age and experience of the fighters involved.

Look no further than the UFC 102 face-off between Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira that ended up being one of 2009's best fights.

One can already envision compelling fights between 40 and over legends and hall of famers.

Royce Gracie (The UFC 1, 2, and 4 champion) would be a perfect participant for a UFC seniors bout. His battles with Japanese rival, Kazushi Sakuraba epitomize what martial arts is all about. A lifelong series between the two, perhaps in the Octagon would be warranted and even be a draw.

Along with Couture, Coleman, Gracie, and Sakuraba, there is a pool of senior fighters to provide absorbing fights: Dan Severn, Oleg Taktarov, Renzo Gracie, Pat Miletich, and Ken Shamrock are just a few.

Again, if created, these senior legends bouts would be great additions to an existing main event. It would be a superb way to parade the sport's history as well as showoff the technique and skill involved.

David Estrada Jr. is a Mixed Martial Arts Columnist for the Port Arthur News. He can be e-mailed at

DavidEstrada@DavidEstrada.com