Rich Franklin vs Vitor Belfort at 103

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From Dana's press conference that just started.
Confirmed it is at LHW.

very very cool

Nice fight. I'll take Vitor

Very interesting fight. Glad I get to see it LIVE in person. Rich is my boy but this is an interesting fight. I was looking forward to seeing Vitor at 185.

Franklin wins this one in a U.D.

chorky777 wrote:

Franklin wins this one in a U.D.

that is what I'm thinking as well.

Franklin is fighting some tough mother fuckers. Hendo then Wandy now Vitor?

I see this one getting stopped. I said the same thing about Franklin-Wand though and it was a UD Franklin.

This is one of those fights I wish was 5 rounds so we'd be more than likely to get a finish.

I definitely like this fight. If Belfort gets past Rich then he may get the title shot with Anderson...as long as Hendo doesn't beat Anderson.

Didn't Belfort say he was done fighting at 205 when he and Mousasi were talking about fighting. Seems like little odd he's willing to do it for the UFC.

this is fuckin awesome! if my dude Rich can pull this off he's gotta be in there for a #1 contender for another title shot soon

This is a hard fight to call. Vitor via early stoppage or Franklin via UD.

Franklin by UD, but this is a real good fight, nice!

Farmer1906 wrote:

I definitely like this fight. If Belfort gets past Rich then he may get the title shot with Anderson...as long as Hendo doesn't beat Anderson.

Nah, the course has been set... Anderson's final three fights are Forrest, Maia/Marquardt then GSP. It's going to take more than a guy pimping The Law and upsetting Rich to alter the course. Either GSP will have to lose his next fight, or Anderson's going to have to change his future plans...

Dana made the rare reference to a fighter under contract with someone else when he name dropped Vitor as a possible future opponent for The Spider so you're not going to find many who'll back your assertions there.

Yeah, just saw that... Forgive me for not hanging here all day getting every second updates. At best I think it's just marketing. Rumor has it I missed on the Hendo thing as well... Are you slipping Wolfy? Still just add the possibility of Hendo in the Maia/Marquardt spot... No way the public would rather see Belfort over GSP for his last fight though. Won't matter though since I highly doubt he gets past Rich. I mean, you didn't even think he could get past Santiago, right?

LikesToFightGuy wrote:

Yeah, just saw that... Forgive me for not hanging here all day getting every second updates. At best I think it's just marketing. Rumor has it I missed on the Hendo thing as well... Are you slipping Wolfy? Still just add the possibility of Hendo in the Maia/Marquardt spot... No way the public would rather see Belfort over GSP for his last fight though. Won't matter though since I highly doubt he gets past Rich. I mean, you didn't even think he could get past Santiago, right?

Relax gramps. I just disagreed with you, and I wasn't even a dick about it either.


And no, you didn't miss a last second update, I referenced a highly publicized statement he made the night of UFC 100 on Spike. So I forgive you. But for not knowing widely reported facts that have been common knowledge for weeks.


Grumpy ass old man.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

LikesToFightGuy wrote:

Yeah, just saw that... Forgive me for not hanging here all day getting every second updates. At best I think it's just marketing. Rumor has it I missed on the Hendo thing as well... Are you slipping Wolfy? Still just add the possibility of Hendo in the Maia/Marquardt spot... No way the public would rather see Belfort over GSP for his last fight though. Won't matter though since I highly doubt he gets past Rich. I mean, you didn't even think he could get past Santiago, right?

Relax gramps. I just disagreed with you, and I wasn't even a dick about it either.


And no, you didn't miss a last second update, I referenced a highly publicized statement he made the night of UFC 100 on Spike. So I forgive you. But for not knowing widely reported facts that have been common knowledge for weeks.


Grumpy ass old man.

Wolf, you really have to get over this hard on you have for me... I'm spoken for kiddo. You read way too much emotion in others posts... In my case it doesn't exist most of the time. I was just poking gently, like giving a virgin her first tickle you know.

Anyway, I missed the Spike part of that I suppose, but still have no idea what you're talking about. Are you saying Dana was calling out a Vitor title shot soon, or a Hendo title shot? Because Vitor wasn't even part of the picture and Hendo was begging for a shot at the post fight conference with all indications of it going to the winner of Maia-Marquardt. Anyway, no big deal except I think that neither see's Anderson in the cage unless he decides to keep fighting.

Take care... I'm off to celebrate another year of life...

I have a hard on for u LTFG, bring that 98 year old ass over, and bring ur 96 year old wife too

Not only do I hate this at 205, I think Anderson will be fighting atleast 3 more, after his 3 more.

I like this fight a helluva lot more than Hendo vs. Franklin II...

It'll be interesting to see what Vitor can do against Rich. I think he can pull of the win. Glad to see they put Cro Cop vs. Dos Santos on the card too.

should be at 185 imo. I can't wait to watch it tho.

I will take vitor. Hey when you have a negative rep can you not vote on others reps??? Cause my bar went away to vote. Man I wonder why someone gave me negative rep oh well.

There ya go muayjitsu, I voted you back to 0.

Thanks man!!!

Oh and by the way this fight will be at 195

http://mmajunkie.com/news/15699/rich-franklin-im-fighting-vitor-belfort-at-195-pounds-as-per-his-request-for-ufc-103.mma

LikesToFightGuy wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

LikesToFightGuy wrote:

Yeah, just saw that... Forgive me for not hanging here all day getting every second updates. At best I think it's just marketing. Rumor has it I missed on the Hendo thing as well... Are you slipping Wolfy? Still just add the possibility of Hendo in the Maia/Marquardt spot... No way the public would rather see Belfort over GSP for his last fight though. Won't matter though since I highly doubt he gets past Rich. I mean, you didn't even think he could get past Santiago, right?

Relax gramps. I just disagreed with you, and I wasn't even a dick about it either.


And no, you didn't miss a last second update, I referenced a highly publicized statement he made the night of UFC 100 on Spike. So I forgive you. But for not knowing widely reported facts that have been common knowledge for weeks.


Grumpy ass old man.

Wolf, you really have to get over this hard on you have for me... I'm spoken for kiddo. You read way too much emotion in others posts... In my case it doesn't exist most of the time. I was just poking gently, like giving a virgin her first tickle you know.

Anyway, I missed the Spike part of that I suppose, but still have no idea what you're talking about. Are you saying Dana was calling out a Vitor title shot soon, or a Hendo title shot? Because Vitor wasn't even part of the picture and Hendo was begging for a shot at the post fight conference with all indications of it going to the winner of Maia-Marquardt. Anyway, no big deal except I think that neither see's Anderson in the cage unless he decides to keep fighting.

Take care... I'm off to celebrate another year of life...

Dana said he wanted Vitor to fight Anderson before the event happened that night in some Q and A session. Vitor was signed by Zuffa specifically for a run at Anderson's title. And Hendo's already announced as the next opponent. As long as Vitor wins, no one else besides those two see's Anderson in a cage wins.

And LTFG's wife isn't 96, she's 56, and they got married when he was 55. Pervert.