UFC 99 Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva

aeliop · Mar 8, 2009

Saturday, June 13 Lanxess Arena Germany.

Thoughts?

pesty4077 · Mar 8, 2009

aeliop said:
Saturday, June 13 Lanxess Arena Germany.

Thoughts?

Somebody is getting knocked out!

rAJJIN · Mar 8, 2009

My Money would be on Silva.
Id watch that fight though.... Ive never seen a boring Silva fight, hes one of my favorites to watch!

2ofyou · Mar 8, 2009

Franklin wins via 2nd round TKO.
you heard it here first

SacToSD · Mar 8, 2009

?? What's a catchweight?? 195 lb class? I hate how they do that. Dana white is such an ass-clown. I want to see him in the ring vs. fedor. :actio:-sm

The Striated One · Mar 8, 2009

I'd say if Franklin fights smart he shouldn't really have a problem handling Silva. Outside of Silva's 20 second demolition of Jardine, Silva hasn't looked good at all in the past couple of years..........so Silva needs to turn it into a brawl and hope it ends quick if he hopes to have a shot.

I also don't at feel this fight is even close to being main event worthy where they're expecting us to pay $50. I hope they add a couple more high profile fights or this card could be a flop like the Henderson/Franklin card was a couple of UFC's back.

Tom · Mar 8, 2009

silva

time for franklin to retire. he'll never be what he was before anderson silva.

Ashop · Mar 9, 2009

aeliop said:
Saturday, June 13 Lanxess Arena Germany.

Thoughts?

should be a good fight. cant call this one.
both are great MMA fighters.

kpumpin · Mar 9, 2009

Same thing that gave Silva trouble in the Rampage fight will give him trouble in this fight. Size and reach. Rich is a big 185 fighter(195 for this one). Silva will not try to take this to the ground and Franklin will to evasive for Silva to catch. I really dont see Rich finishing him, but out scoring him for a decision.

Bigd50 · Mar 9, 2009

Franklin wins.

206soldier · Mar 9, 2009

kpumpin said:
Same thing that gave Silva trouble in the Rampage fight will give him trouble in this fight. Size and reach. Rich is a big 185 fighter(195 for this one). Silva will not try to take this to the ground and Franklin will to evasive for Silva to catch. I really dont see Rich finishing him, but out scoring him for a decision.

Agreed

SacToSD · Mar 9, 2009

I remember joe rogan saying something about how after a certain number of fights, eg a certain number of times getting wacked in the head, a fighter can lose their energy/fighting ability. I don't know how true this is, but it seems like silva was a better fighter in previous years than he is now. Funny thing is that out of franklin's 24 and 4 record, 3 of his losses have been to brazilians. Silva probably has luck on his side.

Malic777.com · Mar 9, 2009

i hope silva wins i enjoy cheering for the underdog

...alex

XKawN916 · Mar 9, 2009

both guys on the down-sloap, yet still will be a great fight. i think wandy just out hustles franklin. i say wandy via tko round 3...

XKawN916 · Mar 9, 2009

p.s.

if theres any boxing fans, next saturday will be a good fight. amir khan vs. marco antonio barrera. barrera (hall of famer) making a comeback, imo will be way to much for the up-n-comer khan who's actually slightly favored in this one...

dapit26 · Mar 9, 2009

Franklin has improved some since his defeat to Silva whereas Silva is on his way down. I see Franklin winning by decision

scottbe · Mar 9, 2009

XKawN916 said:
p.s.

if theres any boxing fans, next saturday will be a good fight. amir khan vs. marco antonio barrera. barrera (hall of famer) making a comeback, imo will be way to much for the up-n-comer khan who's actually slightly favored in this one...

i take barrera in this one,should be good thou! i cant wait for hatton vs paqiou,i want hatton!

XKawN916 · Mar 9, 2009

scottbe said:
i take barrera in this one,should be good thou! i cant wait for hatton vs paqiou,i want hatton!

i'm taking pac via 8th round stoppage. i think the little big man will be too quick handed and accurate and evassive. i know it's not a very popular decision due to the size and strength advantage, but seeing as how hatton just got ktfo by mayweather then seemed to get rocked pretty good by lazcano i think maybe the mayweather ko might have affected hatton. toss up, but gut tells me pacman. looks as if mayweather might be eyeballing these guys. floyd made a comment about wanting a 20million dollar gaurantee for a fight and these guys are the two only fighters that can do that and mayweather has been seen in the gym training today...

p.s. sorry to hijack the thread, lol...

scottbe · Mar 9, 2009

XKawN916 said:
i'm taking pac via 8th round stoppage. i think the little big man will be too quick handed and accurate and evassive. i know it's not a very popular decision due to the size and strength advantage, but seeing as how hatton just got ktfo by mayweather then seemed to get rocked pretty good by lazcano i think maybe the mayweather ko might have affected hatton. toss up, but gut tells me pacman. looks as if mayweather might be eyeballing these guys. floyd made a comment about wanting a 20million dollar gaurantee for a fight and these guys are the two only fighters that can do that and mayweather has been seen in the gym training today...

p.s. sorry to hijack the thread, lol...

it will be a good fight, im hoping hatton cathes him thou!
mayweater vs paqiou would be off the hook!

XKawN916 · Mar 9, 2009

i'd rather see mayweather vs. mosley. i think if mayweather comes back for anyone other than mosley or cotto then it's less than respectable. seems mayweather kind of ducked the welters at the time 147 was poppin'...