Rich Franklin steps into UFC 147 headliner against Wanderlei Silva

Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva II is set.

UFC officials today announced that Franklin has replaced injured Vitor Belfort and now meets Silva in the 190-pound-catchweight headliner of next month’s UFC 147 event, which is scheduled for five rounds.
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Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva II is set.

UFC officials today announced that Franklin has replaced injured Vitor Belfort and now meets Silva in the 190-pound-catchweight headliner of next month’s UFC 147 event, which is scheduled for five rounds.

Belfort scratched from the card this past week due to a hand injury.