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Who will have the greatest success in their new weight class?
   BJ Penn To 155
   Rich Franklin To 205
   Brandon Vera To 205
   Anderson Silva To 205
   Micheal Bisping To 185



Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin Alias: Ace Birth Name: Rich Jay Franklin
Height: 6 ft 0 in Weight: 185
Federation: UFC Age: 33   Birth Date: Oct 05, 1974
Place Of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
MMA Record: 23-3 1NC
Rich Franklin is one of the top five middleweights in MMA today. The former UFC middleweight champion has a stellar professional record. His only losses come from elite opposition in current reigning UFC middleweight Anderson Silva and undefeated rising contender Lyoto Machida. Franklin was a high school math teacher before beginning his MMA career and holds a master's degree in education from the University of Cincinnati.

 
07/02/2008Rich Franklin Moves to Light Heavyweight to Fight Matt Hamill at UFC 88
06/30/2008Rich Franklin To Fight At UFC 88
05/01/2008Rich Franklin Moving To Light Heavyweight?
04/20/2008UFC 83: Franklin Vs. Lutter
03/09/2008Rich Franklin: "Another fight with Anderson wouldn't be that interesting for fans."
02/26/2008Rich Franklin Is Selling The Hummer Given To Him By Dana White On Ebay
02/04/2008Rich Franklin vs. Travis Lutter At UFC 83
01/10/2008Rich Franklin Vs. Travis Lutter Pushed Back To UFC 84
01/09/2008Rich Franklin's Father Passed Away Yesterday
01/05/2008Rich Franklin to undergo knee surgery next week, returning in June
12/21/2007Rich Franklin Pulls Out Of UFC 82 With Injured Knee
12/18/2007Rich Franklin Vs. Travis Lutter Set For UFC 82
12/07/2007Rich Franklin To Fight Travis Lutter In March?
12/06/2007More MMA stars going Hollywood and writing books
11/15/2007Rich Franklin Expected To Sign New UFC Contract
11/06/2007Anderson Silva Interview - Discusses Franklin, Wanderlei, And Shogun
10/22/2007Rich Franklin Will Not Retire According To Manager
10/21/2007Rich Franklin Considering Retirement?
10/19/2007Dana White With More On Couture, Reveals Rich Franklin's Pay For UFC 77
10/17/2006UFC 64 "Unstoppable" Fighter Pay Info Now Online