UFC 93 video: Rich Franklin training for Dan Henderson fight

he might win but 1 thing he won’t do is KO Hendo in the 1st

by McArthur on Jan 9, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I actually have a feeling that he is going to dominate Henderson! He wont ko him in the 1st, thats for sure. 4 years ago, I owuld have predicted that Hendo would have ripped Rich’s head off, now I am not so sure.

I actually like Rich in this fight, probably via decision, but I wont be shocked if Franklin cracks the unsolved mystery that is…Hendo’s Chin. I watched Hendo get severely ROCKED by Anderson Silva, and I dont think his chin is going tohold up for the rest of his career. Likle Nog, someone is going to crack that chin and Rich and his missile-like leg strikes seems like as good a candidate as any!

by john on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i agree john… i actually think franklin will stop hendo in this fight… not a ko but probably tko Gnp or summet
what ever happens it’ll be very intrestin i’m sure

by ufcaddict on Jan 9, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have the same feeling that the last great chin in MMA will fall (shakes head).

by NameNotRequired on Jan 9, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

if page couldn’t knock him out and phalares couldn’t submit him what makes you guys think ace even has a chance?

by jonsey on Jan 10, 2009 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I see where you’re coming from with the Page fight but he did get rocked a couple times.

If Palhares wasn’t such a 1-trick pony that fight might have been a lot different. Kudos to Hendo for executing a great game plan.

by Machine on Jan 10, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

jonsey i jus think he gets worse with every preformance.

yes i know he won his last fight with a good game plan
but hendo 2yrs ago would surely finished that fight

he has fought 2 KO artists in his last 3 fights and got rocked how much more can he take???

franklin will test his chin and if that doesnt work he will probably go for the body and end it that way

by ufcaddict on Jan 10, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think rich will dominate the stand up. I don’t see him KO’ing hendo outright, and i don’t see him GNPing him. I see him hurting hendo on the feet, kick or long combo, then finishing by sub or tko. it won’t be a standard takedown and GNP. I like sub the most. Let’s say…..hurts him on the feet, knocks him down or trip takedown finish with a choke, spider style.

by Crowls on Jan 9, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

did he say “there are better ways to make a fuck” at the beginning??

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he meant to say there are easier ways to make a living but missed it or something and just came out fuck. Yes, he did. Good stuff.

by c-war on Jan 9, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lmao i heard that!
‘there are easier ways to make a f**k’ it sounded like

by ufcaddict on Jan 9, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahaha that was funny.

by RyanHobbs on Jan 9, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

“Easier way’s to make a buck”…c’mon guys’ He also called him “Rick Franklin”

by Psyqo78®™ on Jan 9, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he meant to say there are easier ways to make a buck, but came out fuck.

by c-war on Jan 9, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I played that over and over and it is some funny shit. “There are easier ways to make a fuck”. Really? I haven’t been on my game lately so I’m looking for an easier way to make a fuck…w/out having to pay for it!

by Greggo on Jan 9, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, no, no he didn’t say “fuck”, he said “buck”. It was clear. Let’s not get too carried away, fellas.

by JoshuaThomas on Jan 9, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

.. He looks still looks like he is 205.. in these shots..

by PhilQNY on Jan 9, 2009 11:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

he is…they are fighting at 205

by McArthur on Jan 9, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hummm.. I thought this was a 185lb match up.. to decide who coaches against Bisping.. and fights him at 185..

Ok.. 205 it is..

by PhilQNY on Jan 9, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

thats what makes it so Fu*ked up Phil…winner drops to 185

by McArthur on Jan 9, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Franklin will most likely never lose unless he fights A. Silva.

by c-war on Jan 9, 2009 11:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Or Machida?

by BNF on Jan 9, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or Rampage..

by RoB on Jan 9, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or shogun

by brendan on Jan 9, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or Fedor

by GSP4Prez on Jan 9, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Or Chuck Norris

by Brandon on Jan 10, 2009 3:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am pretty sure that c-war meant at 185. At 205 there are probably quite a few who could take him, that division is crazy. However, I am dieing to see Shogun’s next fight, because the Shogun that fought against Forrest would not be one of them.

by naturalshadow on Jan 9, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been ringing it in ppl’s ears since..he is way better than the highlight reel A.Silva made him off..N yeah if Silva retires any moment, Franklin should get the belt back.

by Anonymousf*ck on Jan 9, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he’s gonna lose to henderson. rich is getting wrecked in a WAR! put it in the bank.

by jonsey on Jan 9, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dumbass news guy called him “Rick Franklin”. How hard is it to learn a name?

by HeadKickMania on Jan 9, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick Frankim is the shit son!!!

http://www.hokumblues.com/

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 9, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Franklin*

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 9, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

his names ace ventura dont u guys know that?

by brendan on Jan 9, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahaha that made me laugh.

by RyanHobbs on Jan 9, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

by McArthur on Jan 9, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

did he say there are better ways to make a f*ck?

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 9, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

“better ways to make a buck”

by Psyqo78®™ on Jan 9, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude looks pretty big. As much as I hate to go against Hendo, I’d have to take Franklin in this one.

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 9, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Uh oh, we’re agreeing. Those 2012 end-of-the-world rumors may be true.

Rich is the man. His training truly is the edge for that guy. Although he did look a little like Jim Carey being funny while running in place.

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jan 9, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How does it feel to be right for once?

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 9, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

zing!

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jan 9, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now thats some real training

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 9, 2009 11:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

This will be a great fight regardless of who wins, I see it possibly going the distance, they will both be battered. As much as I love Rich Im just not sure if will be able to beat Hendo, either way this will be a beauty.

by the spyder on Jan 9, 2009 12:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I hope Hendo wins just so the TUF show has some sort of relevence. In the Franklin interviews I have read he seems unmotivated. Think about it, if he wins he has to go do a show he has no desire to do. What is his motivation? For that reason alone I will pick Hendo because I know he wants another crack at Anderson and that will give him the added motivation to win.

by BNF on Jan 9, 2009 12:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The more I see Rich, the more tragic the A. Silva scenarios seems. Rich is the posterboy for hardwork. But the lesson has to be: Kid’s if you work hard, stay positive, eat right, and believe in yourself, you can do anthything………unless a freak of nature comes along who also trains very hard, then you’re screwed. I want Franklin vs Silva 3 at some point. Get more Muay Thai guys around you Rich.

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jan 9, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hahahahaha dude totally says a fuck hahahahaha

by TAY on Jan 9, 2009 12:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ken Broo.. The most annoying sports show host around here in Cincinnati. Rick Franklin.. good call there you moron.

Rich is more prepared for this fight than any of his fights.. I think Rich walks away with a Unam decision.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jan 9, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

NC 17, you from Cincy? Me too! Deer Park to be exact!

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 9, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am in Newport KY, which I can look out my window and see Cincinnati, so I consider myself in Cincy.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jan 9, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I been through there many times. I lived in Louisville for a while. Been to the Covington airport too.

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The_Mexicutioner on Jan 9, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Rich but i think Dan is gonna catch is chin before Rich catches his.Evan Tanner dropped Rich and Hendo is a better striker and Tanner.

by SluggerCitySoldier on Jan 9, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How are you guys all so sure he wont KO hendo in rd 1?

by What? on Jan 9, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know who will win this match. I think Rich’s confidence has been lacking since his Silva fights. I rather not know who is gonna win then it be obvious.

Rob Dib
http://www.break-your-face.com

by Rob Dib on Jan 9, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You suck.

by RyanHobbs on Jan 10, 2009 4:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no clue who wins this one, and actually don’t care I like both guys, so am impartial.

by nathan on Jan 9, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sorry guys I heard “buck” not f__k…..tough fight to call it’s a pick’em for me but a loss does more damage to Hendo in IMO

by Robert(1) on Jan 9, 2009 3:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ohh man i didnt expect franklin to be that big, im going with hendo cause i like the guy better but both these guys are great fighters. and i think its easier for hendo to cut the weight for 185. besides why should rich drop down when he built up all the muscle. its a stupid scenario

by Jared on Jan 9, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

the fight is taking place at 205?

by Robert(1) on Jan 9, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yes

by ehoglund on Jan 9, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

its almost a coin flip for who wins but whoever win ,im sure they give Bisping a good ol’beat down

by Laughey on Jan 9, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I really hope that Hendo can pull out a victory. I really dont want to see Franklin v. Silva 3 cause thats just gonna be another Muay Thai demonstartion by Anderson. Either way, whoever wins is gonna destroy Bisping…

by SARS on Jan 9, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs