Rich Franklin out till December, UFC 119 headliner slot not possible

UFC 119 in Indianapolis still needs a headliner, but one regional fighter won’t be available for the September event.

Due to the broken arm he suffered in a recent knockout win over Chuck Liddell, Cincinnati-area fighter Rich Franklin is unavailable …

UFC 119 in Indianapolis still needs a headliner, but one regional fighter won’t be available for the September event.

Due to the broken arm he suffered in a recent knockout win over Chuck Liddell, Cincinnati-area fighter Rich Franklin is unavailable for main-event duties at the show, which takes place Sept. 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

J.T. Stewart, Franklin’s business manager, today told MMAjunkie.com that Franklin expects to be sidelined until December.