He dropped the combat via unanimous decision on february 5, 2011 at ufc 126 to forrest griffin who was. Ufcs rich franklin discusses career, life and fans asking for his underwear. Former ufc middleweight champion rich franklin on monday officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after a career spanning 39 fights, 20 of those taking place inside the octagon. Here, we take a look at the career of ufc legend rich ace franklin. Rich franklin fights this saturday night at ufc 147. Okami next faced former ufc middleweight champion evan tanner in tanner s first fight in two years. After dropping tanner with a straight left in round 1, okami landed a knee in the muay thai clinch position that knocked out tanner. Sudden impact was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting. Now ace looks to get back on the right track at ufc 68. Franklin began his ufc profession with a 30 ideal record.
Tito ortiz vs evan tanner ufc 30 12 rich franklin vs nate quarry ufc 56 11 rampage jackson vs ricardo arona pride. Ultimate workout drives franklin learn how rich franklin prepares for a ufc fight in this article by the cincinnati post online. Baixar ufc ultimate 100 knockouts luta dvdrip torrent. He defeated the late evan tanner to become the ufc middleweight champion in 2005.
Rich franklin vs evan tanner archives page 1 mma fighting. Sep 08, 2008 former ultimate fighting championship middleweight titleholder evan tanner was found dead in the mountain area near palo verde, calif. From school teacher to ufc champion and ambassador, rich. Frank trigg ufc 45 and ufc 52, and rich franklin vs. Ufc fighters with the most kotko wins in the ufc page 7. Rich ace franklin s mixed martial arts mma profile, showcasing the fighters evolution in the official ufc rankings, fight history and more. Then, he learned on how to do submission by watching instructional video tapes. Ufc 42 served as rich franklin s debut with the ufc. On april 5, 2005, franklin fought in the main event of the ultimate fighter 1 finale, which was the first live ufc card on free cable tv. Ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights complete 2009 720p bdrip hdclub. He started learning submission fighting from instructional videos and then trained with meat truck inc. Aug 02, 2011 former ufc middleweight champion rich franklin had a chat with bleacher report prior to his scheduled fight at ufc.
The fight occurred at ufc 82 on march 1, 2008, in columbus, ohio. Jun 23, 2012 for the second time, rich franklin outlasts wanderlei silva in a fight of the night performance. While i do question how the list was compiled and the lack of the real oldschool stuff, the collection of fights are great representations of what the variety the sport has to offer. Franklin became the current ufc world middleweight champion after defeating evan tanner by tko doctor stoppage at 3. Main card evan tanner vs rich franklin wesley correira vs sean alvarez robbie lawler vs. Franklin made his ufc debut against evan tanner at ufc 42 in 2003 and won. Ken shamrock are featured in this episode of ufc unleashed. Franklin looks to right the ship at ufc 68a rich franklin was riding an eightfight win streak until losing to anderson silva at ufc 64. After having a record of 17 wins and 1 loss, franklin won the ufc middleweight championship on june 4, 2005. In fact it may literally be the very fight ufc fans voted to see. Rich franklin vs evan tanner fight result ufc 53 heavy.
Evan loyd tanner february 11, 1971 september 8, 2008 was an american professional mixed martial arts fighter, writer, traveler, and adventurer. Evan tanner sherdogs top 10 ufc middleweight title fights honorable mention. Bonus features include behind the scenes, countdown to ufc 115, weighin special, ufc. His perfect start also included a victory over edwin dewees at ufc 44 and jorge rivera at ufc 50. Rich franklin antony rea 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 ucc hawaii sep. Rich went on to defend his title twice, however his 3rd title defense would prove to be a turning point in his career. Sudden impact, defeating evan tanner via tko punches in the first round. News 12 nov 19 rich franklin explains why demetrious johnsonben askren trade is still winwin news november 12, 2019 4. Evan loyd tanner february 11, 1971 september 8, 2008 was an american professional mixed martial arts fighter, writer, traveler and adventurer. He started his ufc career in 2002 when he defeated evan tanner via tko in ufc 42.
Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for rich franklin on espn. Franklin began his ufc career using a 30 perfect record. Rich franklin vs cung le full fight video ufc on fuel tv 6. Jun 22, 2012 mmamanias brian hemminger takes a closer look at tomorrow nights ufc 147 main event between wanderlei silva and rich franklin. Rich franklin to be inducted into ufc hall of fame. For 16 years, the ultimate fighting championship has been the gold standard in combat sports. Former ufc champion rich franklin retires from fighting. He was a former ufc middleweight champion and was also the first american to win the pancrase neoblood tournament in tokyo, japan. Rich franklin learned how to karate in the early 1990s at the harrison okinawan karate dojo.
The fighter nicknamed ace won his first seven ufc bouts, including a fourthround tko of tanner in a rematch at ufc 53 in which he. Sep 11, 2008 ex ufc champ found dead in socal desert via associatedpress has far and away the most detailed report about what happened to evan. Heres a look back at the fight where he won the gold. Watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 47 ufc 42. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. He was a former ufc middleweight champion and the first american to win the pancrase neoblood tournament in tokyo, japan. See rich franklin make his post fight comments after defeating evan tanner at ufc 42, which was franklin s octagon debut in 2003. Richard jay rich franklin ii is an american mixed martial artist currently signed with the ultimate fighting championship. A collection of rich franklin pictures, rich franklin images, photos. The following songs are used by one or more fighters who shall remain mercifully. This is rich franklin next fight and evan tanner next fight. Ufcs rich franklin discusses career, life and fans asking. Rich franklin vs nate quarry ufc knockouts on vimeo.
Ufc 77 anderson silva rich franklin championship fight. Franklin s stamina made him a dominant middleweight fighter. Ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights complete 2009 720p bdrip. Rich franklin embodied the we are all fighters mantra ufc. Anderson silva by jizelle lazed on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Tanner ii fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Mma fighter evan tanner interview at ufc 52 youtube. Rich franklin vs evan tanner fight result ufc 42 sudden. As of june 2014, franklin was announced as a vice president of asian mixed martial arts company one fc.
Ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights is a great collection for a nonhardcore fan. Now you can relive the 175 greatest fights in ufc history with this onceinalifetime collection. Prior to becoming a full time mma fighter, rich franklin was a math teacher. Franklin is currently ranked as a brown belt in brazilian jiujitsu. He is a retired professional mixed martial artist, best known to have competed in the ultimate fighting championship ufc.
Franklin began his ufc career with a perfect 30 start, including a victory over. Ufc 77 hostile territory anderson the spider silva rich franklin championship fight us bank arena cincinati ohio. Ufc 42 also marked the first ufc appearance of future middleweight champion rich franklin. One championships vp isnt concerned about wins and losses in the cage when assessing the trade with the ufc one year later.
Rich is married to a former english teacher from reading high school, named beth. At 42, yoel romero wants to prove there are no limits with ufc 248 title win. Featuring all the greats of the octagon, from royce gracie and chuck liddell to matt hughes and randy couture, this set contains the most dramatic, explosive and memorable battles of the ufc in their. Sudden impact mma event results mixed martial arts. At ufc 42, he lost to rich franklin by tko strikes in the first round. Sep 28, 2015 former ufc middleweight champion rich franklin has officially called it a career the cincinnati native had not fought since a nov. I couldnt remember which one it was that sounds right though oh and rich franklin vs evan tanner was brutal. Wanderlei silva headlines the ufc 147 ppv live from brazil this saturday. After beating tanner at ufc 42, franklin submitted jorge rivera, then. Rich franklin has earned his net worth from his current as a former.
Evan tanner and razak alhassanall along the watchtower by jimi hendrix. Franklin, saturday, june 12th, live on payperview from general motors place in vancouver, canada. Rich franklinfor those about to rock we salute you by acdc. The former school teacher left his mark everywhere he went. From a career standpoint or even from a sports standpoint, this is my first love. Get aces thoughts on the fight, his time in brazil, and dealing with a lastminute opponent change. Rich franklin moving from fighting to the next phase of life. Unstoppable on october 14, 2006, when ufc fan favorite rich franklin defends his ufc middleweight championship against anderson silva. Defeated jason macdonald via tko at ufc 68 03032007 defeated nate quarry via ko at ufc 56 11192005 defeated evan tanner via tko at ufc 53 06042005 defeated ken shamrock via tko at the ultimate fighter 1 finale 04092005 defeated edwin dewees via tko at ufc 44 09262003 defeated evan tanner via tko at ufc 42 04252003.
The official page for 3 time ufc middleweight champion, one championship vice president, and one warrior series host, rich. Rich franklin vs evan tanner fight result ufc 53 heavy hitters. Former middleweight champ rich franklin headed to ufc hall. Rich franklin may be in ufc limbo right now but he was once a champion. Former ufc middleweight champion rich franklin officially. Jun 20, 2012 rich franklin would make his ufc debut at ufc 42 against the late evan tanner which he won by tko. Jun 19, 2012 rich franklin may be in ufc limbo right now but he was once a champion. Richard jay franklin ii was born on 5 october 1974, in cincinnati, ohio, usa. Tanner i fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results.
He is a ex ufc middleweight champion, and all of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today. Rich franklin bio, age, wife, ufc, record, net worth. Franklin began his ufc career with a perfect 30 start, including a victory over skilled mma veteran evan tanner at ufc 42. Franklin began his ufc career with a perfect 30 start, including a victory over skilled mma veteran evan tanner at ufc 42, edwin dewees at ufc 44 and jorge rivera at ufc 50. Rich franklin vs evan tanner fight result ufc 42 sudden impact. Rich franklin would make his ufc debut at ufc 42 against the late evan tanner which he won by tko. Henderson, okami, wanderlei and tanner are his best mw wins, outclased some other legit ufc fighters. Evan tanner was a pioneer in the sport who also helped usher in the modern. Evan loyd tanner february 11, 1971 september 8, 2008 was an american professional.
Jan 05, 2010 ufc recently has released a top 100 fights 8 disc dvd, is there a source that has a list of all the fights in the set. Franklin lost his title in grisly fashion in his third title defense to muay thai juggernaut anderson silva at ufc 64 in october of 2006. Matt wiman are featured in this episode of ufc unleashed. Jun 10, 2014 franklin spent the majority of his career competing for the ufc, an organization which was already ten years old when he made his promotional debut against evan tanner in 2003 and is now valued in. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Rich ace franklin, rich franklin pictures, rich franklin. On october 14, 2006 franklin lost his title on his return fight after being conquered by anderson silva at ufc 64. Former ufc champion rich franklin announces his retirement. Rich won the title beating evan tanner and defending against nate quarry and david loiseau. Franklin proved to be a very good mw, top5 ever from usa imo. For the second time, rich franklin outlasts wanderlei silva in a fight of the night performance. Rich franklin was one of the ufc s first mainstream stars. Sep 29, 2015 former ufc champion rich franklin retires from fighting.
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