Comments on: UFC 82: Rich Franklin vs. Travis Lutter

By: Kris Karkoski

Kris Karkoski — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:02:07 +0000

I was reporting it based on the MMA Junkie report. I know The Wrestling Observer also reported that it was a done deal but this is obviously the most direct source out there right now.

Thanks for the heads up Tommy.

By: Rich Franklin: I Have Not Signed To Fight Anyone | UFC Daily

Rich Franklin: I Have Not Signed To Fight Anyone | UFC Daily — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:57:52 +0000

[...] surfaced yesterday indicating Franklin had agreed to take on Travis Lutter at UFC 82 in Columbus, [...]

By: Tommy

Tommy — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:17:53 +0000

http://www.richfranklin.com and on his myspace and American Fighter bulletin. Should confirm a fight before you report is as fact. As of now this isn’t happening

Hi guys. First off, I would like to thank everyone for the support. Thank you for the support leading up to, and since the fight with Anderson. He is a great fighter and deserves everyone’s respect as a fighter, person, and ambassador to our sport. Also thank you for supporting American Fighter.

Todd tries to maintain our Myspace account because of my hectic schedule. Hopefully he is doing a good job for you all. He spends a good amount of time on here and does it for free. Sometimes he gets a t-shirt.

I am told there are rumors of me fighting multiple people in March. I have not signed for a fight in March. I don’t believe that I am allowed to fight more than once in a night. I hope this clears up any confusion. I have not signed to fight anyone in March, or any other month.

Happy Holidays

By: Del

Del — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:28 +0000

franklin can’t fight silva for the title again, one rematch and thats it if you lose the second one. lutter is a bum, just like the other comment, who can’t cut weight for a title fight. I put lutter in the same catagory as joe riggs. BUM. Cote and tanner would be better

By: zero

zero — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:54:29 +0000

I have always beleived travis lutter to be one of the biggest underdogs in the game… i think he will win this fight, but i thot he would beat silva too…

By: Vampslayr

Vampslayr — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:30:35 +0000

Good matchup, but Franklin will want to redeem himself here in Ohio. I don’t see Lutter getting Franklin to the ground where he needs him.

Franklin > Lutter

By: GUG1138

GUG1138 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:11:16 +0000

I for one have no interest in seeing Travis Lutter in the UFC or anywhere else for that matter. Anyone who can’t “get motivated” to make weight for a freaking title match has no place in serious competition at all. I only wanna see people who will make the most of the opportunities presented to them. Someone else would have loved to be in Lutter’s place for that title fight, I guarantee it. Not everyone is cut out to be a fighter.

By: Swampait

Swampait — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:58:46 +0000

Personal source says that Franklin has not signed any contract to fight anyone yet. Just a rumor thus far. Plus Lutter is not in the same catagory as Franklin,

By: FixXeR

FixXeR — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:14:40 +0000

Rich is going to kill him.

By: eltz

eltz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:56:55 +0000

lets go lutter i think he has a shot 2 win this fight