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Post by Codesters on Sept 4, 2008 13:11:25 GMT -5
MMAMANIA:
“I was talking to the UFC after the second [Anderson] Silva loss and they encouraged me to move up to 205. They told me my position there would be more appealing to them from a business perspective. They weren’t interested in a third match between me and Silva and they didn’t want me fighting contenders because I could eliminate possible title fights, so I was stuck in that I was going to be fighting people on the back end of their losses to Silva and I didn’t care for that gatekeeper position. After the Travis Lutter fight, I said I would try my hand at 205 again.”
– Former middleweight champion Rich Franklin reveals to the Baltimore Sun his reasons for moving back up to the light heavyweight division for his upcoming fight against Matt Hamill at UFC 88: “Breakthrough” at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on September 6. “Ace” was soundly defeated twice by UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, which essentially meant that he’d be relegated to fighting — and possibly knocking off — new contenders.
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Post by Kliquid on Sept 4, 2008 15:20:03 GMT -5
Yep, makes a lot of sense. At least he tells it like it is.
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Post by PrideFcF on Sept 4, 2008 15:28:24 GMT -5
Have to admire his honesty. I hope he does well in the 205 division. Could be kind of interesting to see what happens if Anderson eventually makes a full transition to 205 as well.
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Post by Codesters on Sept 4, 2008 16:09:45 GMT -5
He did well at 205 previously. I hope to see him be successful.
Tahnk god Chruchy's not here to break my heart right now with JG insults. ;D
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Post by DWright on Sept 4, 2008 17:26:21 GMT -5
He did well at 205 previously. I hope to see him be successful. Tahnk god Chruchy's not here to break my heart right now with JG insults. ;D Maybe THAT'S what's wrong with Gurgel. He needs to move up to be better... ...wait. Maybe he should move DOWN to be better... ......wait, maybe he shoud... I got nothin' |
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Post by Codesters on Sept 4, 2008 17:31:46 GMT -5
He did well at 205 previously. I hope to see him be successful. Tahnk god Chruchy's not here to break my heart right now with JG insults. ;D Maybe THAT'S what's wrong with Gurgel. He needs to move up to be better... ...wait. Maybe he should move DOWN to be better... ......wait, maybe he shoud... I got nothin' Dammit. Just couldnt resist could ya? |
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Post by DWright on Sept 4, 2008 18:06:38 GMT -5
Maybe THAT'S what's wrong with Gurgel. He needs to move up to be better... ...wait. Maybe he should move DOWN to be better... ......wait, maybe he shoud... I got nothin' Dammit. Just couldnt resist could ya? You make it to hard to. I can't wait to beat Rich Franklin over, and over and over and over and over in UFC 09' |
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Post by PdW2kX on Sept 4, 2008 18:17:02 GMT -5
Well, I respect his honesty.
Rich Franklin was, and is, a pretty good fighter. It's actually a shame that Silva beat him so soundly, so thoroughly, and so quickly that his credibility took a hit.
I think he has it in him to rebound, so long as he realizes that Anderson will likely always be his kryptonite and he should avoid a third fight if at all possible.
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Post by Codesters on Sept 4, 2008 20:41:46 GMT -5
Dammit. Just couldnt resist could ya? You make it to hard to. I can't wait to beat Rich Franklin over, and over and over and over and over in UFC 09' Well if theirs create a fighter I'm gonna make a Urijah Faber and have him get pwned to BJ Penn over and over. Just like sparring.  |
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Post by BIGticket5 on Sept 7, 2008 5:58:26 GMT -5
Well, I respect his honesty. Rich Franklin was, and is, a pretty good fighter[glow=red,2,300]beast[/glow]! It's actually a shame that Silva beat him so soundly, so thoroughly, and so quickly that his credibility took a hit. I think he has it in him to re-establish his dominance, so long as he realizes that Anderson will likely always be his kryptonite and he should avoid a third fight if at all possible. |
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Post by moogie101 on Sept 7, 2008 12:44:30 GMT -5
Got to say I thought Franklin looked geat, I was concerned the extra weight would be a problem but he looked sharp. Still no idea why hamill didn't make more of an effort to take the fight down though
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Post by Codesters on Sept 7, 2008 13:33:53 GMT -5
WHOOO! I'm so excited to see how he does in 205. I know after the fight Jorge Gurgel was freaking the  out! |
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Post by DWright on Sept 7, 2008 16:20:36 GMT -5
WHOOO! I'm so excited to see how he does in 205. I know after the fight Jorge Gurgel was freaking the out! $20 says they spooned last night. |
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Post by Codesters on Sept 7, 2008 18:12:04 GMT -5
WHOOO! I'm so excited to see how he does in 205. I know after the fight Jorge Gurgel was freaking the out! $20 says they spooned last night. another 20 says I filmed it. |
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Post by DWright on Sept 7, 2008 18:41:41 GMT -5
$20 says they spooned last night. another 20 says I filmed it. Oh come on...even Matt Hamill doesn't want to hear about that.. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Sept 7, 2008 20:08:11 GMT -5
Churchy is right  - Iron Heart |
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Post by PdW2kX on Sept 7, 2008 21:12:32 GMT -5
Churchy is right a freak - Iron Heart Fixed. ...... ......... |
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Post by DWright on Sept 7, 2008 21:25:32 GMT -5
Churchy is right a freak - Iron Heart Fixed. ...... ......... Hey! I'm not the one taking pictures of them spooning! |
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Post by Codesters on Sept 7, 2008 21:41:15 GMT -5
Fixed. ...... ......... Hey! I'm not the one taking pictures of them spooning! I'm not taking pictures. I'm making a video. |
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Post by Bruiser Brody on Sept 19, 2008 23:13:23 GMT -5
Can't blame Rich here. He is probably the 2nd or 3rd best middleweight behind Silva and Henderson. Let him mix it up in 205 where there are a lot of interesting match-ups for him.
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