Yardbarker: Rich Franklin

UFC 88 Fight Card Leaked

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:36:29 -0500

The UFC has lined up some good matches for the September 6th event. Chuck Liddell will face Rashad Evans in a match to see who will get the first shot at newly crowned Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin. Check out Rear Naked News for the rest of the card.

Rich Franklin's Take on Anderson Silva vs James Irvin(Video)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:25:34 -0500

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Rich "Ace" Franklin gives his thoughts on the upcoming July 19th light heavyweight fight between UFC middleweight king Anderson "The Spider" Silva and hard-hitting James "Sandman" Irvin.

Rich Franklin's Take on Anderson Silva vs James Irvin(Video)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:25:34 -0500

Dana White is afraid of Lyoto Machida

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:46:54 -0500

I've been accused several times of being a Dana White mark and writing for him. Although I am a fan of White and what he's done with the UFC, that is hardly the case. I have criticized him several times, most notably for being tight with the UFC's wallet when it comes to paying his fighters.

Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill Set for UFC 88

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:53:10 -0500

MMA Rated first reported and more recently confirmed that Rich "Ace" Franklin will move up in weight to the 205lb light heavyweight division to face three-time NCAA Division III national wrestling champ and "The Ultimate Fighter 3" standout Matt Hamill.

Franklin makes the move after middleweight champ Anderson Silva, whom he was beaten badly by twice, made the same decision to move up to the light heavyweight division just a week or so ago. UFC 88: "Breakthrough" will take place at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA with a main event featuring Chuck Liddell vs Rashad Evans.

The 205lb. division, which was already stacked now has what many consider to be the best pound for pound fighter in the world in Silva and Franklin who many consider the best middleweight around besides Silva.

The fight that should have been made for UFC 88

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:17 -0500

UFC 88 is set to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 6th. and so far it's shaping up to be a great night of fights. There are several big names on the card and the show will have a main event of Chuck Liddell taking on Rashad Evans. There is one fight that isn't on the card but should be. Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin are both on the card but should be squaring off against each other.

Exclusive: Franklin vs. Hamill at UFC 88

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:10:40 -0500

"Ace" will move back up to light heavyweight to face "The Hammer"

"The Spider" to weave his web at 205

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:46:10 -0500

Anderson Silva will make his long-awaited debut in the light-heavyweight division on July 19th against James Irvin. Silva is headlining the event that UFC President Dana White is putting together to compete against the inaugural Affliction pay-per-view that will be headlined by a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia.

Analyzing The UFC's Light Heavyweight Division

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:25:20 -0500

The UFC's light heavyweight division has a ton of star power, and blockbuster fight possibilities. The division will be on full display during the next few events as several big time fights will go down. Here's a breakdown of the top fighters, along with some possible fight scenarios for the future.

Franklin moving up to Light-heavyweight?

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:21:30 -0500

Rich Franklin is considering moving up in weight class from middleweight to light-heavyweight. Franklin, the former middleweight champion, is clearly the second best fighter in the division, but in two fights against Anderson Silva he shows no signs of even coming close to defeating The Spider.

Kalib Starnes and Travis Lutter should be fired immediately

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:27:13 -0500

Before I say what must be said, I need to let you know how much respect I have for any man or woman that competes in mixed-martial arts. Every fighter from the local promotions all the way up through the UFC sacrifice a great deal to become fighters. That is why I was so sickened by what I saw Saturday night. Kalib Starnes and Travis Lutter should be ashamed of their performances and both should be terminated from their UFC contracts. As a matter of fact, as I write this, Kalib Starnes has been released from his UFC contract. I can only hope that Travis Lutter is next.

UFC 83 Weigh In Coverage

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:19:27 -0500

The Weigh Ins have begun and we have the inside scoop on who is under weigh and who tipped the scales over. Surprisingly Lutter made weight! 170 lbs.: Matt Serra () vs. Georges St. Pierre () 185 lbs.: Rich Franklin () vs. Travis Lutter () 185 lbs.: Michael Bisping (185.5) vs. Charles McCarthy (186) 155 lbs.: Mac Danzig (154.5) vs. Mark Bocek (154.5) 185 lbs.: Kalib Starnes (186) vs. Nate Quarry (185.5) — swing bout 185 lbs.: Jason MacDonald (185) vs. Joe Doerksen (184.5) 185 lbs.: Alan Belcher (185) vs. Jason Day (183.5) 185 lbs.: Ed Herman (185.5) vs. Demian Maia (184.5) 155 lbs.: Sam Stout (155.5) vs. Rich Clementi (155) 265 lbs.: Cain Velasquez (235.5) vs. Brad Morris (225.5) 170 lbs.: Jonathan Goulet (169.5) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (170)