Rich franklin feels bad for anderson silva, compares him. Anderson silva wins one of the strangest decisions ever silva didnt look like his old self, but it was enough in the judges eyes to give him the victory. Three months later, on 20 october 2007, at ufc 77, silva fought a title defense rematch against rich franklin, in franklin s hometown of cincinnati, ohio, at the u. Jul 21, 2016 anderson silva vs rich franklin ufc 77 full fight night.
Anderson the spider silva 214 takes on rich franklin 223 in a highly anticipated rematch in what would be one of the biggest fights of franklin s career. Anderson silva rich franklin crushed, nose broken by robert rousseau, heading into ufc 64. Silva is currently the reigning ufc middleweight champion, having defended his title an unprecedented 9 times. While the result of anderson silva versus rich franklin i is not surprising in hindsight, at the time it was one of the biggest upsets in ufc history. Rich franklin at ufc 64 and ufc 77 prior to his first encounter with anderson silva, former highschool math teacher turned mma fighter rich. Anderson silva won against rich franklin tko in the second round to retain the ufc middleweight championship title. Middleweight champ rich franklin is knocked out by anderson silva. Unstoppable on october 14th, mma fans seemed to have a beat on what to expect from then ufc middleweight champion, rich ace franklin in the franklin vs silva matchup. As of june 2014, franklin has been the vice president of asian mixed martial arts company one championship.
Watch ufc wired episodes online season 1 2008 tv guide. It was three years ago last week on saturday, june, 2009, in the main event of ufc 99, the. Oct 21, 2007 the ufc 77 fights are over and here are the results from the mma bouts last night. Call 7025056988 for vip las vegas mls search by a las vegas real estate agent.
Brandon vera by unanimous decision, r3 alvin robinson def. Watch where his title reign began against thenchampion rich franklin at. The main event featured a bout between wanderlei silva and rich franklin, with franklin winning via unanimous decision. The ufc 77 fights are over and here are the results from the mma bouts last night. This started in 2006 and ended in 20 and included a ufc.
It was three years ago last week on saturday, june. Jun 19, 20 ufc middleweight champion anderson silva defends his title on july 6 at ufc 162 against challenger chris weidman. Unstoppable on october 14th, mma fans seemed to have a beat on what to expect from then ufc middleweight champion, rich ace franklin in. Ufc 77 hostile territory anderson silva vs franklin weigh. After impressing the organization in his first bout, silva has earned a shot at the twotime defending champion. Jun 21, 2012 even when wanderlei silva and rich franklin fought the first time, people were looking past the fight. A right hand by anderson silva just seconds before the end of the first round hurt and discouraged franklin, who came out better in the second round. Anderson silva pits his brilliant muay thai skills against ufc middleweight champion rich franklin in a fight that could rock the mma world. The card also featured a ufc lightweight championship bout between the ultimate fighter alumnus kenny florian and longtime ufc veteran sean sherk.
Watch where his title reign began against thenchampion rich franklin at ufc 64 in. Both fighters showed improvement in all areas during this fight but it ended the way i thought it would. Rich franklin vs anderson silva rich franklins nose. He quite possibly could go down as the greatest fighter in mixed martial arts history when it is all said and done. Anderson silva vs rich franklin full fight night result full screen. Anderson silva is not the ultimate fighting championship ufc middleweight champion, randy couture is doing color commentary and rich franklin is. This is anderson silva next fight and rich franklin next fight. Ufc middleweight champion anderson silva defends his title on july 6 at ufc 162 against challenger chris weidman. The popular competitor nicknamed ace held the ufc middleweight belt from 200506 and had a long career as a headliner. Silva defended his belt by defeating franklin via tko in the 2nd round. Rich franklin vs anderson silva rich franklins nose broken. Rich franklin at ufc 64 and ufc 77 prior to his first encounter with anderson silva, former highschool math teacher turned mma fighter rich franklin was positioned as one of. Jun 21, 2012 check out the complete fight card after the jump. When anderson silva and rich franklin met for a second time, the fight lasted longer but the result was.
Anderson silva wow, was i looking forward to this fight. The name hostile territory came from the defense of anderson silva s ufc middleweight title against cincinnati native rich franklin. Anderson silva by jizelle lazed on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Franklin, ufc 64 2 of 25 before anderson silva was known as the baddest man on the planet, rich franklin had a tight grip on the middleweight championship. Anderson silva vs rich franklin ufc 77 full fight night. Anderson silva already had an impressive resume when he burst into the ufc with the destruction of chris leben at ultimate fight night 5 in 2006, but it still came as a bit of a surprise when he. Anderson silva was a betting underdog when he challenged rich franklin for the ufc middleweight title in october, 2006. Ufc 77 fight with anderson silva not going to be like last time video new, 61 comments by oct 17, 2007, 3. Silva, in only his second fight in the ufc, is the new ufc middleweight champion at 2.
The main event featured anderson silva defending his middleweight championship against former champion rich franklin in a rematch of their october 2006 meeting at ufc 64, which silva won by technical knockout. Michael bisping criticizes anderson silvas recent performance at ufc 208. Ufc 147 was an ultimate fighting championship event, held june 23 in brazil. Anderson silva vs rich franklin fight result ufc 64 unstoppable.
Silvas colossal victory was an upset in the truest sense of the term, for it upended the balance of not only the middleweight division, but the surrounding welterweight 170 lb. This mixed martial arts event will take place today on saturday, october 20, 2007. Rich franklin full fight video to see how silva became champion at ufc 64 on oct. A comprehensive list of every ufc main event starring. Ufc 77 anderson silva rich franklin championship fight by rafa23 20071210t23. Also known in the sporting world as the spider, anderson silva has. Ufc 77 hostile territory anderson silva vs franklin weigh in.
Anderson the spider silva is the former ufc middleweight champion and one of the most dominant strikers the sport has ever seen. Anderson silva is the p4p top fighter in the world. Franklin ii fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. It was the first lightweight championship bout since ufc 41 in 2003, when. Ufc 77 hostile territory anderson silva vs rich franklin weigh in results. Ufc 64 anderson silva vs rich franklin watch the entire fight free. The ultimate fighting championship is set to make its german debut on june at the lanxess arena in cologne. Richard jay rich franklin ii born october 5, 1974 is an american retired mixed martial artist who competed in ultimate fighting championship. Anderson silva vs rich franklin fight result ufc 64. Jul 02, 20 anderson silva is not the ultimate fighting championship ufc middleweight champion, randy couture is doing color commentary and rich franklin is a bigger draw than the spider. Anderson defendeu seu cinturao ao derrotar franklin por nocaute tecnico no segundo round, onde. Even when wanderlei silva and rich franklin fought the first time, people were looking past the fight. Best ufc knockouts the 50 best ufc knockouts of all time lights out.
Oct 14, 2006 while the result of anderson silva versus rich franklin i is not surprising in hindsight, at the time it was one of the biggest upsets in ufc history. Former middleweight champion anderson silva last fought inside the octagon as a light heavyweight, stepping in to face champion daniel cormier at. This is anderson silva vs rich franklin by lutas br on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The card centered on a ufc middleweight championship defense by rich franklin against highly touted anderson silva. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Ace and the spider meet again by robert rousseau, after rich ace franklin took on anderson the spider silva back on october 14, 2006, he left the fight muttering the following. Anderson silva vs rich franklin fight result ufc 77 hostile. Ufc 77 marks the first fight ever in cincinnati and ufcs second fight in ohio this year. Ufc 4w ago rich franklin to be inducted into ufc hall of fame ufc april, 2019 11.
Jul 11, 2015 best ufc knockouts the 50 best ufc knockouts of all time lights out. Anderson silva vs rich franklin fight result ufc 77. Ufc 77 anderson silva rich franklin championship fight. Rich franklin mma junkie mma junkie ufc and mma news. He is a former ufc middleweight champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in ufc history at 2,457 days.