“(Rich Franklin) is gonna fight (Mike) Swick at 170.” That was UFC president Dana White’s response at the post-fight press conference to questions of what was next for Rich Franklin after the former middleweight champion’s unanimous decision victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 99 in Germany this past weekend.
That comment was quite obviously made in jest, referring back to Swick’s earlier comments that he wanted bigger fights after four-straight victories in the welterweight class.
In all seriousness, the UFC president intends for Franklin to move right back up from the 195-pound catchweight fight with Silva and remain in the light heavyweight division. “We want Rich to stay at 205 pounds. He’s gonna stay in the 205-pound division and take a run at the title,” said White, addressing a class that has seen its title change hands four times in the past two years.
Dana wants Rich Franklin to make run at 205 title
“(Rich Franklin) is gonna fight (Mike) Swick at 170.” That was UFC president Dana White’s response at the post-fight press conference to questions of what was next for Rich Franklin after the former middleweight champion’s unanimous decision victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 99 in Germany this past weekend. That comment was quite obviously made…
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