Fresh off of signing a new six fight deal with the UFC, Rich Franklin has been offered a fight with Travis Lutter at UFC 82 in March.

According to MMAjunkie, Franklin's business manager confirmed that the fight has been offered but has not yet been accepted.

”(Rich) has been asked about fighting Travis Lutter in March,” said J.T. Stewart, Franklin’s business manager at American Fighter Management. “The fight has been proposed, and we’re assessing it.“