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Rich Franklin

Nickname Ace Birthdate 10/5/1974
Height / Weight 6'1" - 205 Place of Birth Cincinnati, Ohio

Last Fight

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

Feb 5, 2011 10:00 PM EST
Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin

Next Fight

UFC 148

Jul 7, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Rich Franklin vs Cung Le

Rich Franklin Coverage

UFC 148 Fight Card: Silva Vs. Sonnen II

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

A rundown of the UFC 148 fight card, scheduled for July 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

UFC 148: Mike Easton replaces Renan Barao against Ivan Menjivar on July 7 in Las Vegas

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Mike Easton has been booked to sling leather against Ivan Menjivar at the UFC 148 event on July 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John Alessio vs Shane Roller fight announced for UFC 148 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2012 10:45 PM EDT

UFC 148 fight card update: John Alessio vs. Shane Roller welterweight fight announced for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sat., July 7, 2012.

How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? MMA On Twitter For The 2nd Week Of May

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on May 9, 2012 10:01 AM EDT

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week's most interesting tweets from the MMA and UFC twitter world.

UFC Quick Quote: A win over Cung Le gets Rich Franklin back into the mix

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin believes that if he can beat Cung Le at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, he will get right back into the mix of things in the 185-pound division.

Asian MMA Update: Rich Franklin, Ben Askren Head To Evolve, Denis Kang In Dancing With The Stars

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on May 8, 2012 7:19 AM EDT

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com gives a rundown of all the big news coming out of the Asian MMA scene. This edition features interesting news bits about Rich Franklin, Ben Askren, Denis Kang, and RUFF in China.

UFC 148's Chael Sonnen discusses not fighting in Brazil, Anderson Silva’s 'fake' belt and Hector Lombard

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2012 11:45 PM EDT

UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen talks about his upcoming rematch with Anderson Silva at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, his experience in Brazil, and how Brazilian fans really feel about their MMA hero's.

UFC on FOX 3 results recap: 'Report Card' for 'Diaz vs Miller' MMA event in New Jersey

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2012 6:00 AM EDT

Class is in session: UFC on FOX 3 results are in for "Diaz vs. Miller" MMA event and so, too, are the grades for the fighters who competed at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 5, 2012. Who passed? Who failed? Find out!

Dana White will watch Mayweather vs. Cotto after UFC on FOX 3 ... and so should you

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 3, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

UFC President says that when boxing has a big fight the same night as the UFC has an event it does not affect their numbers. In fact, White believes they both benefit form hosting events simultaneously.

How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? MMA On Twitter - Dana White Reacts To Being Called A Homosexual

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on May 2, 2012 10:01 AM EDT

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week's most interesting bits from the MMA and UFC twitter world. This week, Dana White reacts after a fan calls him gay.

UFC 148 Made Official By UFC, Main Card Set

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

UFC 148 is now official. The July 7th event in Las Vegas now has a set main card, and the main event will see Anderson Silva rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title.

UFC 148: 'Silva vs. Sonnen 2' official, main card set for July 7 pay-per-view in Las Vegas

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 1, 2012 4:00 PM EDT

UFC 148 is official and the promotion has announced its main card line-up. Come and see!

UFC 148 tickets for sale soon for 'Silva vs Sonnen 2' at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 7

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Apr 26, 2012 11:16 PM EDT

UFC 148: "Silva vs. Sonnen 2" ticket sales, schedule and presale information for the mixed martial arts (MMA) event that will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., July 7, 2012.

USA TODAY/MMA NATION April 2012 Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

After an impressive showing against #3 Rashad Evans, #1 Jon Jones will set his sights on #2 Dan Henderson.

UFC Middleweights: Silva Vs. Sonnen, Weidman Vs. Munoz Highlight Summer Fight Cards

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

Beyond Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen, what else is coming up in the UFC Middleweight division? We take a look at the full schedule.

UFC 148: Anderson Silva Vs. Chael Sonnen 2 Official Poster - Snapshot Of The Day

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 25, 2012 8:01 AM EDT

the new official poster for UFC 148 which features two title fights has been released.

UFC 148 Fight Card: Silva Vs. Sonnen II

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 24, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

A rundown of the current UFC 148 card, scheduled for July 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

UFC 148 poster for 'Silva vs Sonnen 2' on July 7 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Apr 24, 2012 8:38 PM EDT

Check out the new UFC 148 poster pic for Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen in the main event and Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber in the co main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7, 2012. Tagline? "Two grudges will end. Two champions will emerge."

UFC's Stephan Bonnar bitten by giant camel spider while detained by Bahrain airport security

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Apr 24, 2012 12:45 AM EDT

UFC fighter and huge personality Stephan Bonnar talks about a recent trip to Bahrain that involved being detained by airport security and being bitten by a massive spider. MMAmania.com has the full story!

UFC 148 odds: Michael Bisping opens as sizable favorite over Tim Boetsch

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 18, 2012 3:00 AM EDT

When Michael Bisping goes up against Tim Boetsch at the UFC 148 event on July 7 in Las Vegas, he'll do so as a sizable favorite according to oddsmakers. But by how much?

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