This is my first post since the fight actually happened. A lot of you know I'm a big Franklin fan and I hated to see him go down like that. But he really did get totally dominated in a big way. Andersen Silva's clinch was incredible.
I don't know whats been talked about in other threads but to me Rich didn't look right mentally or physically for this fight. In fact, he didn't even seem right when he was at the TUF house and everyone was ragging on him. I wonder if he let all the hype concerning Silva just mentally tear him up. If thats the case it sucks because I always thought Rich was pretty strong mentally. Maybe it was just me and I'm not trying to find excuses, but Rich just did not look right. Hopefully he gets his head on straight and comes back with a vengence.
As for Silva, I've got to give him serious props. He really is a beast and now I'm 100% confident that he's the top dog in the MW division and I'm not sure anyone's got a real serious shot at beating him. He could be here to stay for a long time.
The only negative I see in having Silva as the champ is that he doesn't speak english and it's hard for the UFC audience to understand and relate to him as easy as it is an english speaeking fighter.
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QUOTABLE QUOTES
Steven Quatros:"Phil, I know you don't like that north/south position."
Phil Baroni: "Only when it's with my girlfriend"
Joe Rogan: "I'm not sure who the ref was that scored the fight 29-29, but he should be shot!"
Ed Herman: "I should've went to sleep like a man but instead I tapped like a little bitch!"
Joe Rogan: "Dude if I had a booger the size of the one hanging out of your nose I'd want someone to tell me about it"
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