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Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (25-5) has reportedly agreed to return to the light heavyweight division to face Chuck Liddell (21-7) at UFC 115 in Vancouver after Tito Ortiz was forced to withdraw from the June 12 event for undisclosed reasons. MMAWeekly confirmed the change in opponents based on an initial report by Fighter’s Only [...] Props: Tatame.com Quoteworthy: “I thank Anderson for all the time we spent working together. He’s a champion, a born striker, but we won’t continue working together in this partnership due to lack of tune in some moments. I decided to let the way open or him to work his Muay Thai with anyone he decides. The last [...] Props: Sportsnet.ca Quoteworthy: “We’ve spoken with Chael on many occasions and have the utmost respect for him. He’s never really come across in this manner, and it’s obvious he’s just drumming up hype in hopes to get a bout with Anderson. We are fine if this is what the UFC wants, but if you look at this [...] UFC middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen is not one to mince his words, however vitriolic they may be. With his impending clash against another top contender, Nate Marquardt, at UFC 109, the Team Quest member may be just one bout removed from a shot at the title currently under siege by Anderson Silva. While hoping for a [...] Ed Soares, the agent for UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, along with Jon Fitch and Jose Aldo appear on this weeks episode of Inside MMA. Former UFC middleweight champion and veteran fighter Rich Franklin underwent successful hernia surgery last week and still expects to return to the octagon this spring. J.T. Stewart, Franklin’s business manager, shared the news with theDayton Daily News, a content partner site of MMAjunkie.com. Franklin slotted the Jan. 12 surgery after a busy 2009 fight schedule continually [...] UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (25-4, 10-0 UFC) is back in the gym and feeling good, said manager Ed Soares. In a conversation with MMAjunkie.com on Monday, Soares said that if “The Spider” faces Vitor Belfort (19-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) – a former training partner at Black House Brazil who’s likely to get the next title [...] Rich Franklin goes under the knife this week to mend a slight tear in his abdominal wall and will need four to six weeks of recovery time. “It’s not real painful yet, but I’m having it taken care of prior to it becoming a major problem,” the former UFC middleweight champion told MMAjunkie.com at a UFC [...] “It’s a tough fight, Vitor is a dangerous guy, but Anderson is a tough guy, (Vitor) is gonna fight the best pound for pound fighter in the world.” – UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, talks to Tatame.com about the looming 2010 match up between the “Spider” and “Phenom.” Silva is currently on the [...] |
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