Rich Franklin - Possibly close to retirement

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THE END NEARING FOR RICH FRANKLIN

The end of a very sold career is coming to an end after Rich Franlin's next fight (which will be his last). I had the pleasure of speaking with Franlin a couple of days ago when he hit me with this news. Franklin has had a very sold career with notable victories over Wanderlei Silva and Chuck Liddell, among others. Franklin has been – and will hopefully continue to be – a great ambassador for the UFC. As of now, Franklin has no immediate plans after his retirement.

Anthony Mathews
Centerville, Ohio

1 more fight apparently.

Damn wonder why? Wonder who he will fight next?

Hopefully he gets someone like Tito or Couture who he can really solidify his status as a legend among them.

Ludo wrote:

Hopefully he gets someone like Tito or Couture who he can really solidify his status as a legend among them.

I'd love to see Rich smash Tito. But I think Tito will lose to lil Nog and get cut.

Franklin is no legend. He beat Liddell and Wanderlei when they were way past their peak and has not beaten a prime legend.

Jamal wrote:

Franklin is no legend. He beat Liddell and Wanderlei when they were way past their peak and has not beaten a prime legend.

He is a borderline legend with some very nice wins over his career. All of his loses are to former Champions. Very nice career. Borderline legend. Will probably make the UFC HOF.

I wonder if this story will get any legs?

And Rich is a top teir fighter and a swell guy. Never a top top dawg, but worthy of all praise. Wouldn't be surprised if he was a UFC HoF'er one day.

Fight with Tito if he beats Nog would be ideal. Hell, even a fight with Nog would work for me. Great career though

he's a legend to me, he's been in so many wars through the years

Rich Franklin is a legend get off his sack!

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/2/15/1996144/rich-franklin-any-website-that-has-posted-anything-about-me-retiring
Rich Franklin
"Any website that has posted anything about me retiring has not spoken to me or my management...no truth to the matter!"

well that settles this matter

killerofchicken wrote:

well that settles this matter

and it only makes sense. It's not like Forrest dominated or anything, Ace was very competitve and lost the fight 2 rounds to 1. He has done very well fighting the best out there, there seem to be plenty more fights out there for him.

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

well that settles this matter

and it only makes sense. It's not like Forrest dominated or anything, Ace was very competitve and lost the fight 2 rounds to 1. He has done very well fighting the best out there, there seem to be plenty more fights out there for him.

lil nog tito winner!