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[tmlfan]

didnt see this posted yet, from Rich's website

Despite suffering another physically devastating knockout Saturday, this isn't the end for Rich Franklin. It's not the end of fighting for the 33-year-old former Oak Hills teacher, and it's not the end of him competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

"There will be more fights coming," said J.T. Stewart, head of public relations for Franklin's Team American Fighter. "This won't be his last fight in the UFC, that's for sure."

Franklin suffered a second-round TKO due to a stunning flurry of accurate and powerful knees, punches and kicks from UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva late Saturday at U.S. Bank Arena.

full story

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...343/1078/COL02

[Ramma]

Just post the whole article, it is easier and all relevant

Franklin had a raucous sellout hometown crowd behind him for the pay-per-view event - 16,054 fans for an arena-record gate of $2.54 million. But Silva was just too fast, strong and precise. It was the second brutal TKO loss to Silva in 13 months for Franklin, who had to go to the hospital after Saturday's fight with a broken nose - the second time Silva has broken his nose.

UFC president Dana White said there's no shame in losing to Silva because he's at a different level than everyone else at 185 pounds.

Said Stewart: "Losing (to Silva) in no way makes Rich less of a fighter. People need to understand Rich was the underdog. Anderson has a lot of people's number."

Silva (20-4) has had everyone's number since joining the UFC. A brilliant striker, he hasn't gone past the second round in any of his UFC fights - he has four KOs and a submission. He was a 2-1 favorite in Saturday's fight on many online sportsbooks.

After the fight, White proclaimed Silva the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Silva already was ranked in the top 5 of most P4P lists.

Despite the loss, Franklin's status in the UFC appears undiminished.

"We love Rich Franklin," White said. "(He) will always be a part of this organization. He is going to be with us forever. Rich Franklin is one of the team players here at the UFC."

Added White, regarding Franklin's UFC future (Saturday's fight was the last on his current contract): "Whatever Rich wants to do, I'm with him."

With two lopsided losses to Silva already, and the likelihood that the Brazilian's reign at 185 pounds will continue, does Franklin (24-3) consider moving to a different weight class, either up to 205 pounds or down to 170?

"Highly doubtful," said Stewart, citing the fact Franklin can't cut to 170 because he walks around at 210 pounds, and the 205-pound division is already stacked with true light heavyweights.

So it's back to work at 185, despite suffering a lot of physical punishment in the past 13 months.

"He has been knocked down off the top of the ladder but he'll work his way back up," Stewart said. "He'll recover. You'll see a lot more of Rich in the future, that's for sure."

I knew Franklin wasn't going anywhere. Still plenty of fights for him in the UFC

[smoogy]

This does not mean Rich won't consider fighting for another promotion if they make an offer he likes.

[Dork8503]

Originally Posted by smoogy

This does not mean Rich won't consider fighting for another promotion if they make an offer he likes.

Just my opinion but i doubt it.

Rich was on his last fight on his contract going into the Anderson fight, an we all know that Dana does not like fighters fighting with one fight left, let alone 1 fight left an fighting for the belt.

So just my 2 cents i would assume that Rich has already signed his new ufc contract. Which is a long time coming since he has been under the same contract with ufc for a long ass time.

Also with all this shit about Randy, AA, with contract stuff and Randy leaving i really don't think Dana is going to let go of Rich, specially seeing how Rich is top mw draw or second top draw at mw, and losing Rich would really hurt ufc mw division.

[tmlfan]

ya the part

"We love Rich Franklin," White said. "(He) will always be a part of this organization. He is going to be with us forever. Rich Franklin is one of the team players here at the UFC."

kinda makes me think he will stick with the UFC

[Dork8503]

Originally Posted by tmlfan

ya the part



kinda makes me think he will stick with the UFC

Yeah, Dana loves Rich or says he does but people love Rich because he is a good guy.

I mean the contract he signed before he became champ is the contract he just finished, an even though he lost 2 out of his last 4 fights he is still 8-2 in the ufc. Was a coach on Tuf, MW champion with 2 title defenses, and a good solid draw.

So just looking at that, Rich's new contract with the UFC i would be willing to bet it will be at least 3 times the amount of his last contract. He has done a lot in those 3 years or so since he signed that contract.

I am guessing with all that shit added in his new base pay will be around 100,000-120,000.

Also kinda wondering what Anderson's new contract will look like because his is up pretty soon. I mean he has had 5 fights in the ufc and dominated everyone.

Does anyone know what kind of contract Anderson signed, like how many fights it was.

[smoogy]

Originally Posted by Dork8503

Yeah, Dana loves Rich or says he does but people love Rich because he is a good guy.

I mean the contract he signed before he became champ is the contract he just finished, an even though he lost 2 out of his last 4 fights he is still 8-2 in the ufc. Was a coach on Tuf, MW champion with 2 title defenses, and a good solid draw.

So just looking at that, Rich's new contract with the UFC i would be willing to bet it will be at least 3 times the amount of his last contract. He has done a lot in those 3 years or so since he signed that contract.

I am guessing with all that shit added in his new base pay will be around 100,000-120,000.

Also kinda wondering what Anderson's new contract will look like because his is up pretty soon. I mean he has had 5 fights in the ufc and dominated everyone.

Does anyone know what kind of contract Anderson signed, like how many fights it was.

lol, I wouldn't expect you of all people to lowball Franklin's value. He is probably in line for something more like a 1000% raise. The biggest reasons I'm skeptical of the prospects that Ace already signed a new deal are that 1) These things typically leak out shortly after they happen and 2) Rich would have to be receiving a huge new contract if he were to decline his right to test his value as a free agent. Fighting skills aside, Rich is one of the most marketable guys in North American MMA and constitutes a crown jewel star for any up and coming promotion, even after taking his lumps from Silva. So unless Rich opted to resign without really trying to gauge his free agent value, his agent will be fielding offers from EliteXC, Strikforce, HDnet, HCF, M-1 and every other North American promotion with money to spend. In the end I think Franklin's worth will be more in the range of a half million per fight, and it will come down to what Dana and the UFC thinks it will cost to let him go vs. the cost of keeping him.

As for Silva, he reportedly has one fight left on his deal, so expect to see him get a huge raise.

[2mcgrath]

yeah i dont think rich will go anywhere,i think he will sign again with the ufc.he also has friends that fight in the ufc.and i would bet dana will match offers to keep him.as everyone said he is very marketable,he can sell ppv's.i just hope he resigns and goes to a different friggin camp

[LefthookStcrook]

[QUOTE=smoogy]lol, I wouldn't expect you of all people to lowball Franklin's value. He is probably in line for something more like a 1000% raise. The biggest reasons I'm skeptical of the prospects that Ace already signed a new deal are that 1) These things typically leak out shortly after they happen and 2) Rich would have to be receiving a huge new contract if he were to decline his right to test his value as a free agent. Fighting skills aside, Rich is one of the most marketable guys in North American MMA and constitutes a crown jewel star for any up and coming promotion, even after taking his lumps from Silva. So unless Rich opted to resign without really trying to gauge his free agent value, his agent will be fielding offers from EliteXC, Strikforce, HDnet, HCF, M-1 and every other North American promotion with money to spend. In the end I think Franklin's worth will be more in the range of a half million per fight, and it will come down to what Dana and the UFC thinks it will cost to let him go vs. the cost of keeping him.

As for Silva, he reportedly has one fight left on his deal, so expect to see him get a huge raise.[/QUOTE]


God i hope this is true! A.Silva is easily the #1 contender for a fat pay raise, the guy came into the biggest org in the world and was champ within 3mins and totally dismantled anyone the UFC put in front of him.

Two people that should get FAT pay raises when new contract time comes around: A Silva and Rampage!

[Dork8503]

Originally Posted by smoogy

lol, I wouldn't expect you of all people to lowball Franklin's value. He is probably in line for something more like a 1000% raise. The biggest reasons I'm skeptical of the prospects that Ace already signed a new deal are that 1) These things typically leak out shortly after they happen and 2) Rich would have to be receiving a huge new contract if he were to decline his right to test his value as a free agent. Fighting skills aside, Rich is one of the most marketable guys in North American MMA and constitutes a crown jewel star for any up and coming promotion, even after taking his lumps from Silva. So unless Rich opted to resign without really trying to gauge his free agent value, his agent will be fielding offers from EliteXC, Strikforce, HDnet, HCF, M-1 and every other North American promotion with money to spend. In the end I think Franklin's worth will be more in the range of a half million per fight, and it will come down to what Dana and the UFC thinks it will cost to let him go vs. the cost of keeping him.

As for Silva, he reportedly has one fight left on his deal, so expect to see him get a huge raise.

Well you know how Dana likes to low ball pay so i just threw a number out their lol.

I agree with you about shopping around, but the thing that makes me still think he resigned is that he only had 1 fight left going into a title fight and we all know Zuffa is a stickler about resigning with one fight left.

But thinking about it Tito does get 220 or 240 a fight an he isn't champ an really hasn't won a big fight in a long time or finished anyone out side of Shamrock.

Rich also puts asses in the seats, has only been to 2 decisions in the ufc, usually knocks everyone out or tko's them, has a very good ufc record at 8-2 and a good overall record 22-3, and a very marketable likable guy even if he isn't fighting for a belt.

With how shallow the mw division is right now, and imo Rich being second best an top draw, an the shit with Randy, now stuff with Hendo only having one fight left an may not come back down to mw, they can't afford to lose Rich to someone else. So i wouldn't be shocked if Dana came to Rich an said how about a new deal of 5 fights at 200,000 plus a fight with a cut of ppv.

Either way Rich is under a new contract or very soon will be, because face it they lose Rich they really have no one to draw at mw. I mean Anderson is gradually getting their but they still need rich.

So i agree with your post rep'ed