UFC 147 – Rich Franklin On His Warm Reception From Brazilian Fans

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with Rich Franklin after the UFC 147 pre-fight press conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Rich lets us know how he’s been received by the Brazilian fans in light of the fact that he’s fighting one of their heroes, Wanderlei Silva. He also lets us know the time span between hearing of Vitor Belfort’s injury and his phone ringing with a call from UFC matchmaker Joe Silva to replace him against Wand, he fills us in on his training in Singapore for his original 148 opponent, Cung Le, and he gives us an idea of his strategy in the longer, 5 round rematch with Wanderlei.

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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with Rich Franklin after the UFC 147 pre-fight press conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Rich lets us know how he’s been received by the Brazilian fans in light of the fact that he’s fighting one of their heroes, Wanderlei Silva. He also lets us know the time span between hearing of Vitor Belfort’s injury and his phone ringing with a call from UFC matchmaker Joe Silva to replace him against Wand, he fills us in on his training in Singapore for his original 148 opponent, Cung Le, and he gives us an idea of his strategy in the longer, 5 round rematch with Wanderlei.