Comments on: Rich Franklin to 205 lbs.? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 21 May 2012 12:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25888 Fight Fan Mon, 05 May 2008 12:50:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25888 Franklin should fight Kimbo. LOL. Franklin should fight Kimbo. LOL.

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]]> By: king mah mah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25674 king mah mah Fri, 02 May 2008 21:32:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25674 Hey fightfan, you sure changed your tune of who franklin could potentially fight! You went from inferring that he had no one to fight to saying he could fight henderson and machida! Sounds like a good start to me! Hey fightfan, you sure changed your tune of who franklin could potentially fight! You went from inferring that he had no one to fight to saying he could fight henderson and machida! Sounds like a good start to me!

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]]> By: Tommy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25659 Tommy Fri, 02 May 2008 19:18:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25659 I don't see Rich as overhyped. He only lost to two guys and they're both among the best in the world. He may not champion again but he has nothing to be ashamed of. I don’t see Rich as overhyped. He only lost to two guys and they’re both among the best in the world. He may not champion again but he has nothing to be ashamed of.

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]]> By: Danny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25649 Danny Fri, 02 May 2008 16:36:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25649 i think franklin should wait and see what happens with silva/okami. if okami pulls it off, which i think he can, he can easily step back into title contention since he already holds a victory over him. i think franklin should wait and see what happens with silva/okami. if okami pulls it off, which i think he can, he can easily step back into title contention since he already holds a victory over him.

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]]> By: Kogepan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25622 Kogepan Fri, 02 May 2008 07:56:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25622 Franklin should cut to 170 and fight GSP. HAHHAHA. BTW, I would LOVE to see Franklin/Silva 3. Its incredibly awesome to watch some overhyped 'star' get beaten down. Franklin should cut to 170 and fight GSP.

HAHHAHA.

BTW, I would LOVE to see Franklin/Silva 3. Its incredibly awesome to watch some overhyped ‘star’ get beaten down.

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]]> By: jason hughes http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25616 jason hughes Fri, 02 May 2008 06:14:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25616 there isnt anything left period, he cant be a champion in his division, or at 205, or i doubt that he could move down and beat gsp, he realizes this and probably wants out so he can leave and go fight somewhere else just so he can be a champion again ,he just wants to wear a belt around his waist. there isnt anything left period, he cant be a champion in his division, or at 205, or i doubt that he could move down and beat gsp, he realizes this and probably wants out so he can leave and go fight somewhere else just so he can be a champion again ,he just wants to wear a belt around his waist.

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]]> By: Tommy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25602 Tommy Fri, 02 May 2008 02:44:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25602 The bottom line is he needs to get used to the fact that while he is one of the best in the world he will not be a champion for at least a long while in either weight. I don't see him beating Rampage or Liddell and we already seen him fight Lyoto. With that being said however he could at least have an interesting title run and fight at LH. The bottom line is he needs to get used to the fact that while he is one of the best in the world he will not be a champion for at least a long while in either weight. I don’t see him beating Rampage or Liddell and we already seen him fight Lyoto. With that being said however he could at least have an interesting title run and fight at LH.

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25597 Fight Fan Fri, 02 May 2008 01:56:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25597 Maybe a rematch with Machida at 205 would be good to see. They were both early on in their careers and both have similar skill sets (wrestling being the weakest for both I think). But the MW division is so empty as it is. Maybe Dana wants Franklin in the UFC and MW is going to WEC?. Maybe a rematch with Machida at 205 would be good to see. They were both early on in their careers and both have similar skill sets (wrestling being the weakest for both I think). But the MW division is so empty as it is.
Maybe Dana wants Franklin in the UFC and MW is going to WEC?.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25596 HexRei Fri, 02 May 2008 01:43:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25596 @#18: Frankling actually didn't do badly at 205. He only lost to Machida and that was early in his career. I believe he has said he feels very comfortable at 185 now but if there is no chance of regaining a title at that weight in the forseeable future, taking a fight or two at 205 to test the new waters a little might be a good idea. @#18: Frankling actually didn’t do badly at 205. He only lost to Machida and that was early in his career. I believe he has said he feels very comfortable at 185 now but if there is no chance of regaining a title at that weight in the forseeable future, taking a fight or two at 205 to test the new waters a little might be a good idea.

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25595 Fight Fan Fri, 02 May 2008 01:25:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25595 Dan Henderson vs Franklin at MW would be interesting to guage his lilkelyhood of success at LHW. As for Franklin vs Rampage, Shogun, Wanderlei, Thiago or Forrest...I may be wrong but I think he would get killed as he did against Lyoto (who walks around at the same weight as Franklin most of the time). Dan Henderson vs Franklin at MW would be interesting to guage his lilkelyhood of success at LHW. As for Franklin vs Rampage, Shogun, Wanderlei, Thiago or Forrest…I may be wrong but I think he would get killed as he did against Lyoto (who walks around at the same weight as Franklin most of the time).

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25594 Fight Fan Fri, 02 May 2008 01:16:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25594 "he would do very well at LHW!" Against who? I don't think he dropped to MW for nothing. “he would do very well at LHW!”

Against who? I don’t think he dropped to MW for nothing.

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]]> By: king mah mah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25590 king mah mah Fri, 02 May 2008 00:19:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25590 What do you mean is franklin still fighting? he just beat the shit out of lutter, and proved he's got one hell of a ground game getting out of that arm bar. I actually would like to see franklin silva 3. maybe third times a charm! P.S. he would do very well at LHW! What do you mean is franklin still fighting? he just beat the shit out of lutter, and proved he’s got one hell of a ground game getting out of that arm bar. I actually would like to see franklin silva 3. maybe third times a charm!
P.S. he would do very well at LHW!

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25577 Fight Fan Thu, 01 May 2008 23:05:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25577 Is Franklin still fighting?. I've lost interest in the MW division and its lack of talent. The only truely good fighters in the MW are Maquadt, Silva, Franklin and Okami (Dan Henderson dosn't count because I think he wants to fight LHW). As for Bisping...lets see what happens between him and Leben. MW like HW is not the UFC's division, most of the best fight elsewhere (Lindland, Kang, Lawler, Filho, Miller, Misaki, Le, Shamrock, Jacare, Sakuraba, Rua, Trigg and the list goes on). In my opinion the MW division would be a lot better off if Lyoto made the cut, along with henderson making a comitment to the division. As for Franklin...don't let the UFC ruin your career by putting you somewhere you don't belong. Is Franklin still fighting?. I’ve lost interest in the MW division and its lack of talent. The only truely good fighters in the MW are Maquadt, Silva, Franklin and Okami (Dan Henderson dosn’t count because I think he wants to fight LHW). As for Bisping…lets see what happens between him and Leben.
MW like HW is not the UFC’s division, most of the best fight elsewhere (Lindland, Kang, Lawler, Filho, Miller, Misaki, Le, Shamrock, Jacare, Sakuraba, Rua, Trigg and the list goes on). In my opinion the MW division would be a lot better off if Lyoto made the cut, along with henderson making a comitment to the division. As for Franklin…don’t let the UFC ruin your career by putting you somewhere you don’t belong.

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]]> By: Jay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25575 Jay Thu, 01 May 2008 22:54:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25575 Could a rematch with Machida be far behind if Machida beats Tito???? Could a rematch with Machida be far behind if Machida beats Tito????

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]]> By: MMA SKOOL™ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25566 MMA SKOOL™ Thu, 01 May 2008 22:32:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25566 I'm on board with this. When is Okami/Silva going to be announced? The UFC has been dodging this for way too long. I’m on board with this.

When is Okami/Silva going to be announced? The UFC has been dodging this for way too long.

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]]> By: Andy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25556 Andy Thu, 01 May 2008 21:40:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25556 I would love to see Rich fight at 205! He is one of my all time favorite fighters and I certainly want to see him fight for several more years, and at 185 there really isn't anyone left, to me it makes sense. I would love to see Rich fight at 205! He is one of my all time favorite fighters and I certainly want to see him fight for several more years, and at 185 there really isn’t anyone left, to me it makes sense.

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]]> By: Ross http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25548 Ross Thu, 01 May 2008 20:47:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25548 "Cox said there isn’t anything left for him where he’s at." ** "theres nothing left"- i.e. there isnt money to be made. because the UFC isnt interested in paying for those fights. “Cox said there isn’t anything left for him where he’s at.”
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“theres nothing left”- i.e. there isnt money to be made. because the UFC isnt interested in paying for those fights.

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]]> By: JOHO http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25544 JOHO Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25544 I think this a very good move on his part ,The MW is shallow with no one being able to get past Silva and the fact that UFC is cleaning house and Ortiz is leaving will make much better fights in the LHW division which is their best division now since the word is that WEC will be taking over the lower weight classes I think this a very good move on his part ,The MW is shallow with no one being able to get past Silva and the fact that UFC is cleaning house and Ortiz is leaving will make much better fights in the LHW division which is their best division now since the word is that WEC will be taking over the lower weight classes

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]]> By: the sheik http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25536 the sheik Thu, 01 May 2008 19:40:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25536 he'd do fine at 205 u guys over analyze shit too much lol he’d do fine at 205

u guys over analyze shit too much lol

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-25528 BJJDenver Thu, 01 May 2008 18:38:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/01/rich-franklin-to-205-lbs/#comment-25528 I think Rich's best move would be to leave the UFC, assuming he could make the same money. He is clearly 2nd best at MW and I think he would do ok, but probably not challenge at 205, a very deep division. I have no desire to see Franklin/Silva 3 anytime in the next couple of years. So, I guess he is kind of stuck, career wise. I really like Franklin and think he is a great ambassador for the sport. I have full confidence that no matter what move he makes, he will continue to train hard to be the best he can be. Unfortunately, I just don't see him holding a belt ever at 205 or at 185 either, if Silva is around. He could be the face of any other promotion, but it probably wouldn't hold the prestige of the UFC. Best of luck to him, it must be a difficult time for him trying to find the best direction to go. I think Rich’s best move would be to leave the UFC, assuming he could make the same money.

He is clearly 2nd best at MW and I think he would do ok, but probably not challenge at 205, a very deep division.

I have no desire to see Franklin/Silva 3 anytime in the next couple of years. So, I guess he is kind of stuck, career wise.

I really like Franklin and think he is a great ambassador for the sport. I have full confidence that no matter what move he makes, he will continue to train hard to be the best he can be.

Unfortunately, I just don’t see him holding a belt ever at 205 or at 185 either, if Silva is around. He could be the face of any other promotion, but it probably wouldn’t hold the prestige of the UFC.

Best of luck to him, it must be a difficult time for him trying to find the best direction to go.

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