OFFICIAL-Travis Lutter vs Rich Franklin

OneTwoPunch · 12-18-2007, 04:16 PM

Not really a matchup that I am looking forward to but I guess I'll watch it. Co main event? Pshhh.

giguer · 12-18-2007, 04:24 PM

Franklin all the way for me

OneBigThrow · 12-18-2007, 04:28 PM

my bad maybe i was wrong

Elder · 12-18-2007, 04:30 PM

Franklin by easy victory. Rich won't be taken down easily.

CounterPuncher · 12-18-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OneBigThrow

my bad maybe i was wrong

He was supposed to fight on an undercard, but either him or his opponent had to withdraw because of injury or something I think.

OneBigThrow · 12-18-2007, 06:28 PM

O yea good call i remember he had hurt his neck

Master Jones · 12-18-2007, 09:13 PM

I think Lutter has more then a good chance of beating Rich.......

GSPALLTHEWAY · 12-18-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Elder

Franklin by easy victory. Rich won't be taken down easily.

lutter did take silva down somewhat easily and did far better against him then rich.... could be a back and forth fight... im going with rich by TKO in the 3rd

King Kameamea · 12-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Lutter needs to prove to me that he can beat the scale before he can convince me that he can beat an opponent.

KungFuGrip · 12-18-2007, 09:46 PM

Franklin by TKO rd 1 or 2.

Lutter did knock out Eastman impressivley, but I think he doing that to Rich imo. I picture this fight to go like, when Franklin fought Jason Mcdonald and tko him. If anything I like to see, Marqaurdt/Franklin and Lutter/Mcdonald. Those fights would be cool.

MillerLite · 12-19-2007, 03:37 AM

Franklin was never the same fighter he once was after that first loss to Anderson Silva. He will never reach his full potential again, and I am saying this as a Franklin's admirer, but also judge fights fairly based on what I see from the fighters.
As for Travis Lutter vs. Rich Franklin, I believe there's no way Lutter could pull out the W for this match up, or the rematch later if possible. Lutter won't be able to submit Franklin. Lutter is not much bigger to lay n pray, and definitely won't be able to overwhelm Franklin in the stand up exchanges. For this match up, Franklin will take it 100%.

Drexal · 12-19-2007, 08:53 AM

Franklin denies the fight on his my space...

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Hi guys. First off, I would like to thank everyone for the support. Thank you for the support leading up to, and since the fight with Anderson. He is a great fighter and deserves everyone's respect as a fighter, person, and ambassador to our sport. Also thank you for supporting American Fighter.

Todd tries to maintain our Myspace account because of my hectic schedule. Hopefully he is doing a good job for you all. He spends a good amount of time on here and does it for free. Sometimes he gets a t-shirt.

I am told there are rumors of me fighting multiple people in March. I have not signed for a fight in March. I don't believe that I am allowed to fight more than once in a night. I hope this clears up any confusion. I have not signed to fight anyone in March, or any other month.

Happy Holidays

RF

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BlingDogg · 12-20-2007, 01:17 PM

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Rich Franklin had to pull out of a UFC 82 fight with Travis Lutter and will be sidelined until approximately June because of a torn meniscus he suffered in his right knee.

Franklin’s camp alerted MMAjunkie.com (UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com) of the injury earlier today.

In the past 24 hours, Franklin’s fight manager, Monte Cox, alerted UFC officials of the injury, which was identified by a recent MRI exam.

News of the injury came approximately one day after the Cincinnati-based Franklin had signed on to fight Lutter at UFC 82, which takes place March 1 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin-Lutter fight was expected to earn co-main event status with an Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson title fight also scheduled for the event.

According to J.T. Stewart, Franklin’s publicity manager, the 33-year-old fighter recently experienced swelling of his knee — the same knee in which he tore a meniscus “several years ago.” His doctor determined that floating particles from the first injury had caused swelling, and while examining the knee, he realized Franklin had again suffered a similar tear.

The UFC’s former middleweight champ will fly to Las Vegas for corrective surgery, which will take place during the first week of January.

Franklin expects to return to the octagon sometime in or around June, Stewart said.

Franklin last competed at UFC 77, where he suffered a second-round TKO to Anderson Silva in a hometown event. Franklin initially lost his belt to Silva at UFC 64 in October 2006 but rebounded for victories over Jason MacDonald and Yushin Okami to earn the rematch.

Prior to the UFC 77 fight, Franklin signed a new six-fight deal with the UFC that goes into effect for his next fight.

Franklin debuted with the UFC in 2003 and has fought exclusively for the organization since 2005. He owns a career 22-3 record, which includes a 9-2 mark in the UFC.

source: Rich Franklin Sidelined Until June with Torn Meniscus -- MMAjunkie.com

Franklin keeps getting injured all the time. Too bad.

Saskabush · 12-20-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlingDogg

source: Rich Franklin Sidelined Until June with Torn Meniscus -- MMAjunkie.com

Franklin keeps getting injured all the time. Too bad.

Ouch that sucks, I was really looking forward to seeing what Lutter could bring to the table in that fight.

PrettyBoy · 12-20-2007, 01:40 PM

I got Rich by TKO rd 2

The_Iceman · 12-20-2007, 01:52 PM

Looks like this fight isn't happening, at least now that is...
Rich Franklin Sidelined Until June with Torn Meniscus -- MMAjunkie.com

Jras0001 · 12-20-2007, 03:14 PM

This is an awesome oppertunity for Lutter. Depending on his performance, he could very well get another shot at Silva before long. I like Lutter and think he could really be a foce in the devision. I hope we see a lot more out of him.

However, with that all said, Id like to see Franklin pull this win out. Im not saying Id like to see another Franklin / Silva anytime soon but I would like to see Franklin back on top of the devision. I enjoy watching him fight and he's such a good ambassador for the sport in general.

OneBigThrow · 12-20-2007, 04:30 PM

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Hi guys. First off, I would like to thank everyone for the support. Thank you for the support leading up to, and since the fight with Anderson. He is a great fighter and deserves everyone's respect as a fighter, person, and ambassador to our sport. Also thank you for supporting American Fighter.

Todd tries to maintain our Myspace account because of my hectic schedule. Hopefully he is doing a good job for you all. He spends a good amount of time on here and does it for free. Sometimes he gets a t-shirt.

I am told there are rumors of me fighting multiple people in March. I have not signed for a fight in March. I don't believe that I am allowed to fight more than once in a night. I hope this clears up any confusion. I have not signed to fight anyone in March, or any other month.

Happy Holidays

so im totally lost...what is this from cuz Franklin has stated that he didnt have a fight, yet it seems like this is pretty official, even with a report of franklin getting an injury and having to pull out

im totally lost, someone clear this up?! lol

PrettyBoy · 12-20-2007, 05:35 PM

^^ haha yeah, I agree wtf is going on, that qoute confused the hell outta me?

giguer · 03-10-2008, 09:27 PM

No one talk about this one... What happen.

We could see the new Franklin. Maybe the new franklin who will beat Silva...

Anyone of you give chance to Lutter?