http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/13/1371440/report-rich-franklin-replaces-tito Apparently Liddell/Ortiz III has been scrapped.
Good, it was a **** fight anyway. How the **** can you criticise boxing when you want to sell Ortiz-Liddell III. Ortiz has already had his 3 lets mug of the fans fights and they were against Shamrock.
I wouldn't mind if Tito just went away anyhow, he basically is just a mouth at this point. He needs to fight Ken Shamrock again if he wants a victory.
I really don't want to see Franklin fight Couture. This fight has no interest on any level. I like Franklin. I feel bad for him as he's become a fighter without a division.
I guess its hard when you have a bloke like Dana pulling strings for the UFC..He has fighters he loves and fighters he gets.. You cant let one guy who lets his OWN PERSONAL feelings run the show. If the UFC were a team sport org chuck would of been made to retire after his last few performances as no1 wants a washed up former great who has nothing left to offer.
Ill wait till an offical word comes out from Dana White as hes still saying there making Couture-Franklin.
Franklin isnt a dinosaur sure he got KTFO by Belfort by thats always a great possiblity before that he defeated Wanderlei who has alittle left in the tank, arguablly beat Henderson whos still at the top of his game and ****ing raped a decent fighter in Matt Hamil. Liddell on the other hand well hes shot to pieces and so is Tito Ortiz.
Liddell vs Ortiz is a crossroads match and a natural rivalry. It doesn't have any impact on the rankings or the division - but it's a fight I would liked to have seen.
