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UFC Roundup: Rich Franklin, Anthony Johnson, Jason MacDonald Expect 2010 Returns
Jul 30, 2010 - 9:00 am ET | 8 Comments
UFC Roundup: Rich Franklin, Anthony Johnson, Jason MacDonald Expect 2010 Returns

A broken arm suffered in his first-round knockout of Chuck Liddell at June’s UFC 115 will not require surgery and Rich Franklin could return to UFC action as early as December.

Anthony Johnson and Jason MacDonald also hope to return by the end of the year, while Ben Rothwell, Mike Russow, and Duane Ludwig are also recovering.

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UFC 115 Fighter Salaries and Medical Suspensions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 25, 2010 - 10:57 am ET | 20 Comments
UFC 115 Fighter Salaries and Medical Suspensions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

The Vancouver Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries and medical suspensions for “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin.”

Chuck Liddell topped the $1.285 million payroll for the pay-per-view event, taking home $500,000 for his main event loss to Rich Franklin, while all 22 fighters from the card received medical suspensions, with 12 fighters sidelined up to 180 days.

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UFC 115 Results: Franklin Overcomes Broken Arm to KO Liddell, Cro Cop Chokes Out Barry
Jun 13, 2010 - 12:41 am ET | 45 Comments
UFC 115 Results: Franklin Overcomes Broken Arm to KO Liddell, Cro Cop Chokes Out Barry

Rich Franklin likely ended the career of Chuck Liddell in the UFC 115 main event, scoring a late first-round KO of the hall of famer to cap off the UFC’s Vancouver debut. In the co-headliner, Mirko Cro Cop overcame two first-round knock downs to choke out Pat Barry in the final seconds of their fight.

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UFC 115 Live Results and Play-by-Play for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 12, 2010 - 7:00 pm ET | 65 Comments
UFC 115 Live Results and Play-by-Play for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

Former UFC champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin square off tonight in the main event of UFC 115, and MMAFrenzy.com will have live UFC 115 results and play-by-play from the UFC’s first event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

MMAFrenzy.com’s live UFC 115 coverage begins at 9pm ET for the Spike-televised prelims, followed by main card play-by-play starting at 10pm.

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Forrest Griffin Likely Next for Chuck Liddell-Rich Franklin UFC 115 Winner
Jun 12, 2010 - 2:00 pm ET | 15 Comments
Forrest Griffin Likely Next for Chuck Liddell-Rich Franklin UFC 115 Winner

The winner of tonight’s UFC 115 main event between hall of fame former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and former middleweight champ Rich Franklin could see their next bout come against another former title-holder: Forrest Griffin.

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UFC 115 Weigh-In Results: Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin Official for Headliner
Jun 11, 2010 - 6:00 pm ET | 2 Comments
UFC 115 Weigh-In Results: Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin Official for Headliner

Former champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin successfully weighed in on Friday for their light heavyweight showdown, which headlines Saturday’s UFC 115 event at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The rest of the UFC 115 card, including co-headliners Mirko Cro Cop and Pat Barry, also made weight.

Stop back to MMAFrenzy.com tomorrow for live UFC 115 results beginning at 9pm ET, and stay tuned for complete UFC 115 coverage.

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UFC 115 Predictions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 11, 2010 - 5:00 pm ET | 7 Comments
UFC 115 Predictions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

The UFC is set to make its first foray into Vancouver, Canada this Saturday with a card headlined by a meeting between Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin and co-headlined by Mirko “Cro Cop” Filopovic vs. Pat Barry. That means it’s prediction time here at MMAFrenzy.com once again…

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UFC 115 Video: Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin Preview
Jun 9, 2010 - 8:00 am ET | No Comments

For complete UFC 115 coverage, include live UFC 115 results this Saturday, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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UFC 115 Video: Rich Franklin Pre-Fight Interview
Jun 8, 2010 - 8:00 am ET | 2 Comments

For complete UFC 115 coverage, include live UFC 115 results this Saturday, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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UFC 115 Fight Card Confirmed for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver
Jun 5, 2010 - 8:00 pm ET | 12 Comments
UFC 115 Fight Card Confirmed for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver

One week before it’s “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” event, the UFC has officially announced the 11-bout lineup for the June 12 card at GM Place in Vancounver, which is headlined by UFC hall of famer and former light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell vs. former middleweight title-holder and opposing Ultimate Fighter 11 coach Rich Franklin.

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Rich Franklin’s Ultimate Fighter 11 Assistant Coaches Revealed
Jun 3, 2010 - 2:25 pm ET | 23 Comments
Rich Franklin’s Ultimate Fighter 11 Assistant Coaches Revealed

After dismissing coach Tito Ortiz and announcing Rich Franklin as his replacement on Wednesday’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter 11, UFC President Dana White teased that another former champion would join Franklin in helping Kris McCray prepare for his semifinal rematch with Chuck Liddell’s Josh Bryant.

However, in the official recap of the show on UFC.com, it is revealed that Franklin’s assistant coaches will be…

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The Ultimate Fighter 11 – Episode 10 Recap
Jun 2, 2010 - 11:00 pm ET | 58 Comments
The Ultimate Fighter 11 – Episode 10 Recap

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED – Episode 10 of The Ultimate Fighter 11 picks up where last week’s left off, as UFC President Dana White tells Chuck Liddell that Tito Ortiz has withdrawn from their scheduled third meeting at the end of the season with an injured neck.

Liddell tells White that he told him before the season that this would happen, and that he didn’t want to do the show except to get the chance to punch Tito’s head afterward.

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Rich Franklin Expects to Face The Best Chuck Liddell at UFC 115 on June 12
May 21, 2010 - 1:00 pm ET | 38 Comments
Rich Franklin Expects to Face The Best Chuck Liddell at UFC 115 on June 12

After some much-needed time off to recover from several nagging injuries, former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin promises we’ll see him in the best shape in years when he faces former light heavyweight champ and UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell in the main event of UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver:

“I honestly believe I’m going to get the best Chuck we’ve seen in some time. You’ll also see the best Rich Franklin you’ve seen in years.”

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UFC 115 Fight Card Complete for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver
May 5, 2010 - 10:00 am ET | 15 Comments
UFC 115 Fight Card Complete for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver

The fight card for “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” is again complete, as a recently-booked matchup between returning middleweight veteran David Loiseau and Mario Miranda is now official for the preliminary card of the June 12 event in Vancouver, Canada.

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