Rich Franklin Injured, Unable To Compete Until June
According to MMAjunkie.com, former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, and will not be able to compete until June of 2008 at the earliest. This obviously means that Franklin will not be facing off against Travis Lutter at UFC 82, a match which was apparently agreed upon only one day prior to Franklin reporting his injury. Franklin’s injury is not the first of its kind however, as Rich reportedly suffered a meniscus tear in the same knee several years earlier during a UFC bout. Franklin is said to be heading to Las Vegas to undergo a corrective surgery, which will likely take place during the first week of January. This news helps explain the last piece of news regarding Rich Franklin, where he stated that he had not, in fact, officially signed on to fight anyone for the March Pay Per View event.
Tags: Rich Franklin, Travis Lutter
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I would rather see him take a long absence than see him come back too early with a lackluster performance.
I can’t see Rich ever regaining the title with Silva at the helm.
maybe a little time off will be good for franklin and if bisping can win his first 2 fights at mw then ide love to see a showdown wiv them when rich is fit again
Rich is my hero!
i hope rich can get back in there soon against some new fighters in the division.maybe bisping or hopefully some more middleweights the ufc will sign.
That explains the rumored fights and also why Franklin made his announcement recently. I loved how people started trashing the writers here as soon as Franklin said any rumored fights were false, when most likely the report was accurate that Rich had agreed to a fight. Rich, the offer for loge seats and beers still stands for Columbus.
personally i think rich needs to go over to WEC and crush filho.. as long as anderson is champ rich has no future there.
This may end up being a good thing for Franklin. By the time he comes back the middleweight picture may have changed a bit. I don’t see anyone beating Silva (even Hendo) but there should be more interesting match ups for Franklin. For example, Franklin could come back and knock Bisping’s head off.
ok so he is hurt not surprising i would like him 2 fight kampmann when he comes back though that would be a good fight