Comments on: UFC Quick Quote: Legacy on the line for Rich Franklin at UFC 77? http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:19:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: UFC 77: Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva on training for title fight - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-172456 UFC 77: Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva on training for title fight - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:17:55 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-172456 [...] Even though he's in self-imposed seclusion prior to his rematch with 185-pound champion Anderson Silva at UFC 77: "Hostile Territory" on October 20, former titleholder Rich Franklin recently updated his official Web site with training photos. Notable camp participants: Joe Riggs and Jorge Gurgel. Not to be outdone there is a recent interview with "The Spider" on MMARingReport.com in which he talks about his preparation for the bout and more. Notable camp participants: Big Nog and Ryoto Machida. Here's a snip from the Brazilian:"I think Franklin is an excellent fighter and he has been showing he wants to return to the top. I believe he has been training harder then ever. Be sure it will be hard to take this belt from me.... As usual I have been training hard. I know he's been expecting this rematch for a long time and I am training to not be surprised in the octagon. My thing is training and be sure it will be hard to take this belt from me. This last week I was in Rio de Janeiro training at Black House to sharpen my game even more.... I think he is an excellent fighter and he has been showing he wants to return to the top. I believe he has been training harder then ever. He has been collecting important victories and I am sure it will be a great fight." What are the historical odds that a fighter wins a rematch in the UFC? There's a rather interesting piece over at CBSSports.com that breaks it down. In short, history favors Silva in this one rather heavily. UFC 77 will take place at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. UFCmania.com will have live online coverage of the pay-per-view (PPV) event right here on fight night. To check out the final "Hostile Territory" card click here. (Thanks to our friends at BloodyElbow.com for the assist.) Franklin training with Gurgel and Riggs, Silva training with Nog and Machida, just doesn't seem fair lol. __________________ Did you like this post, let me know by clicking HERE [...] […] Even though he’s in self-imposed seclusion prior to his rematch with 185-pound champion Anderson Silva at UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” on October 20, former titleholder Rich Franklin recently updated his official Web site with training photos. Notable camp participants: Joe Riggs and Jorge Gurgel. Not to be outdone there is a recent interview with “The Spider” on MMARingReport.com in which he talks about his preparation for the bout and more. Notable camp participants: Big Nog and Ryoto Machida. Here’s a snip from the Brazilian:”I think Franklin is an excellent fighter and he has been showing he wants to return to the top. I believe he has been training harder then ever. Be sure it will be hard to take this belt from me…. As usual I have been training hard. I know he’s been expecting this rematch for a long time and I am training to not be surprised in the octagon. My thing is training and be sure it will be hard to take this belt from me. This last week I was in Rio de Janeiro training at Black House to sharpen my game even more…. I think he is an excellent fighter and he has been showing he wants to return to the top. I believe he has been training harder then ever. He has been collecting important victories and I am sure it will be a great fight.” What are the historical odds that a fighter wins a rematch in the UFC? There’s a rather interesting piece over at CBSSports.com that breaks it down. In short, history favors Silva in this one rather heavily. UFC 77 will take place at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. UFCmania.com will have live online coverage of the pay-per-view (PPV) event right here on fight night. To check out the final “Hostile Territory” card click here. (Thanks to our friends at BloodyElbow.com for the assist.) Franklin training with Gurgel and Riggs, Silva training with Nog and Machida, just doesn’t seem fair lol. __________________ Did you like this post, let me know by clicking HERE […]

]]> By: mad drummer http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-171900 mad drummer Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:48:56 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-171900 if he lost again against anderson silva,what next for him? this guy can easily go to 205,he was 205 when he beats ken shamrock, i think the reason he's fighting at 185 despite of size becasue he has a his skill & ability that can overwelmed any guys at 185,but he finally met his match.so if he lost again, i think he need to think about goin up to 205,which he can also perform very well. if he lost again against anderson silva,what next for him? this guy can easily go to 205,he was 205 when he beats ken shamrock, i think the reason he’s fighting at 185 despite of size becasue he has a his skill & ability that can overwelmed any guys at 185,but he finally met his match.so if he lost again, i think he need to think about goin up to 205,which he can also perform very well.

]]> By: Spider Style http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-158880 Spider Style Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:32:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-158880 Rich Franklin is no Hall of Famer. I really don't know where you guys get all that from. He was Champ and successfully defended his title twice and then got destroyed by Silva. If that is what you are going on then i guess Tim Sylvia, Arlovski, and Jens Pulver all qualify as well. Get real here. Yes he is a great ambassador to the sport but to put him in the same Hall as guys like Severn, Gracie, Couture, Liddell, Hughes and Tito is fucking ridiculous. Stop with the bullshit. He hasn't even come close to the accomplishments that those guys have. Rich Franklin is no Hall of Famer. I really don’t know where you guys get all that from. He was Champ and successfully defended his title twice and then got destroyed by Silva. If that is what you are going on then i guess Tim Sylvia, Arlovski, and Jens Pulver all qualify as well. Get real here. Yes he is a great ambassador to the sport but to put him in the same Hall as guys like Severn, Gracie, Couture, Liddell, Hughes and Tito is fucking ridiculous. Stop with the bullshit. He hasn’t even come close to the accomplishments that those guys have.

]]> By: Catharsis http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-158646 Catharsis Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:06:23 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-158646 Rich Franklin is a bad man, but there is no way he makes it out of the second round against Silva. He will make second round because he has probably focused his training (better have) on counterpuching and defense. Franklin may need a prosthetic nose after this fight. Rich Franklin is a bad man, but there is no way he makes it out of the second round against Silva. He will make second round because he has probably focused his training (better have) on counterpuching and defense. Franklin may need a prosthetic nose after this fight.

]]> By: K Money http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-156881 K Money Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:45:19 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-156881 what other fights are suspected for this event? (outside of silva franklin and silvia vera) what other fights are suspected for this event? (outside of silva franklin and silvia vera)

]]> By: PhilQNY http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155868 PhilQNY Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:48:04 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155868 [quote comment="155721"][quote comment="155644"]Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights.[/quote] Why do you all lean towards the spider when we all know Franklin is equally good if not better. Franklin has a 22-2 record, he is stronger and smarter than Silva. Franklin is a competetive freak, he's not gonna lose 2ce to Silva. Never gonna happen. Once again, he'll show why he was the champion and why the UFC still believes in him.[/quote] ..He looked stronger?? Silva tossed him around like a rag doll..The " un " greatest UFC MW Champ ever..didn't know how to deal with a Thai Clinch????????? Rich is going to get smoked again..UFC 77 Silva vs Franklin Part 2..will be the same outcome regardless of what Rich does and where he trains. [quote comment=”155721″][quote comment=”155644″]Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights.[/quote]

Why do you all lean towards the spider when we all know Franklin is equally good if not better. Franklin has a 22-2 record, he is stronger and smarter than Silva. Franklin is a competetive freak, he’s not gonna lose 2ce to Silva. Never gonna happen. Once again, he’ll show why he was the champion and why the UFC still believes in him.[/quote]

..He looked stronger?? Silva tossed him around like a rag doll..The ” un ” greatest UFC MW Champ ever..didn’t know how to deal with a Thai Clinch????????? Rich is going to get smoked again..UFC 77 Silva vs Franklin Part 2..will be the same outcome regardless of what Rich does and where he trains.

]]> By: Lycan http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155836 Lycan Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:40:45 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155836 All of you talking shit about Rich are gonna be kissing his ass after that fight! YOU swear he's just gonna go in there and be in the clinch like the last fight, watch him beat that skinny dumbass! All of you talking shit about Rich are gonna be kissing his ass after that fight! YOU swear he’s just gonna go in there and be in the clinch like the last fight, watch him beat that skinny dumbass!

]]> By: AnonymousF*ck http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155721 AnonymousF*ck Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:46:53 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155721 [quote comment="155644"]Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights.[/quote] Why do you all lean towards the spider when we all know Franklin is equally good if not better. Franklin has a 22-2 record, he is stronger and smarter than Silva. Franklin is a competetive freak, he's not gonna lose 2ce to Silva. Never gonna happen. Once again, he'll show why he was the champion and why the UFC still believes in him. [quote comment=”155644″]Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights.[/quote]

Why do you all lean towards the spider when we all know Franklin is equally good if not better. Franklin has a 22-2 record, he is stronger and smarter than Silva. Franklin is a competetive freak, he’s not gonna lose 2ce to Silva. Never gonna happen. Once again, he’ll show why he was the champion and why the UFC still believes in him.

]]> By: john http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155666 john Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:23:53 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155666 [quote comment="155195"]you guys make me laugh arguing about this fight. It could go any way. Personally, I think Silva is a phenomenal striker, but my god he almost got his ass beat by TRAVIS LUTER who was ass washed up for their fight anyway. yea he beat Luter in the end, but for a second there Lutter ALMOST had Silva. I know, I know, I'm crazy whatever. I think if Lutter fought Silva again and wasnt such a bum ass about his weight, I believe he would win. Also, look how busted up Rich was for thier first fight lol. He looked like a dude who was just taken out of a car crash wiht his busted ass eye. Silva is not the world's greatest 185 pounder. Henderson would make Silva his bitch. In the UFC so far imo, Silva has beat B level fighters.[/quote] What the hell does that mean, " He almost had him"? Since when has almost counted for anything in sports. Fujita almost had Fedor, So what? The outcome was Silva finishing the fight! Thats all that matters. Take that he almost had him crap outta here, its comple5te BS. At some point in any competitive fight does the looser almost have the winner beat, So What? [quote comment=”155195″]you guys make me laugh arguing about this fight. It could go any way. Personally, I think Silva is a phenomenal striker, but my god he almost got his ass beat by TRAVIS LUTER who was ass washed up for their fight anyway. yea he beat Luter in the end, but for a second there Lutter ALMOST had Silva. I know, I know, I’m crazy whatever. I think if Lutter fought Silva again and wasnt such a bum ass about his weight, I believe he would win. Also, look how busted up Rich was for thier first fight lol. He looked like a dude who was just taken out of a car crash wiht his busted ass eye. Silva is not the world’s greatest 185 pounder. Henderson would make Silva his bitch. In the UFC so far imo, Silva has beat B level fighters.[/quote]

What the hell does that mean, ” He almost had him”? Since when has almost counted for anything in sports. Fujita almost had Fedor, So what? The outcome was Silva finishing the fight! Thats all that matters. Take that he almost had him crap outta here, its comple5te BS. At some point in any competitive fight does the looser almost have the winner beat, So What?

]]> By: wendell http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155644 wendell Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:58:01 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/09/21/ufc-quick-quote-legacy-on-the-line-for-rich-franklin-at-ufc-77/#comment-155644 Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights. Silva is gonna hold the belt for a long time.The ufc has to come up with somthing better than Rich Franklin. I take Silva Tko or Ko in the first round. Rich didnt look very good in his last two fights.

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