do you guys see Franklin winning his rematch?

The problem with Rich is his a "free style" fighter. I mean WTF is a "free style" fighter? He has no bread and butter to go to.But is merely competent in all aspects of MMA.Methinks personally the hype machine stopped with Anderson Silva.Rich as nice a guy as he is is going to get another beatdown i cant see how he can win.

 

I think it's safe to say that fights are often won by the guy who appears to have the weaker skill set. Rich has a good chance to beat Silva. I'd say 40ish %.

It's become nearly impossible to pick a sure thing and picking a sure thing against a guy like Franklin is just not so cut and dry.

 

I think he would be destroyed by the guys in that division. Beating Tanner and Shamrock is one thing.....but Liddell, Rampage, now Wanderlei, Shogun, Henderson, hell even Tito. Those guys are all not only top at 205, but in all of MMA. That is definitely NOT a weightclasss to "move up to" any time soon :deal

 

If I was Rich Franklin I would be a very nervous man. I see nothing but more pain in this match.

 

Weak chin? Franklins nose got crushed into oblivion.He couldnt defend against the Muay Thai clinch and subsequently was KO`ed.His chin isnt in question.

 

Everything about this matchup is bad for Franklin. I think standing up is far more dangerous, both are southpaws, but experience, reach advantage and range are all in favor of Silva. Silva controls the outside with reach, the inside with the Thai clinch. He can beat Franklin at any range while standing with a single blow.

I think Franklins best shot is to take Silva to the ground and hope to control him there, get some lucky elbows in, stuff his head against the cage, turn his lankiness against him.

 

i don't think rich has improved much from their last match so i don't see him winning

 

no way no how does rich win this...nice guy, good advert for mma.....but he loses this matchup 9 times outa ten....

 

Franklin is definate underdog but i'm sure he will come in with a different stradegy this time around, he honestly thought he could beat Silva on his feet last time. This time he will try something a little smarter I'm sure, so I expect a alot better fight out of him. Lutter was GnP ing Silva easily during their fight until he went for that stupid sub attempt.And Lutter was very weakened from not making weight. I give Franklin a decent shot at it.