Despite his best efforts, Joseph Benavidez is back in a familiar place, a state of contender purgatory affectionately known as “The Rich Franklin Zone.”Named after the former UFC middleweight champion, “The Rich Franklin Zone” is reserved for top fighters that have faced and lost to the reigning champion in their respective division on multiple occasions, as “Ace” did to Anderson Silva at the start of the Brazilian’s dominant championship reign.When you’ve already got a pair of losses to the person lording over the division, it’s hard to make a compelling case for a third kick at the can. Fran … Read the Full Article Here
Joseph Benavidez: In The Franklin Zone
Despite his best efforts, Joseph Benavidez is back in a familiar place, a state of contender purgatory affectionately known as “The Rich Franklin Zone.”Named after the former UFC middleweight champion, “The Rich Franklin Zone” is reserved for top fighters that have faced and lost to the reigning champion in their respective division on multiple occasions, as “Ace” did to Anderson Silva at the start of the Brazilian’s dominant championship reign.When you’ve already got a pair of losses to the person lording over the division, it’s hard to make a compelling case for a third kick at the can. Fran … Read the Full Article Here