Rich Franklin is a legend of mixed martial arts, as the former school teacher has gone from the classroom to middleweight champion in his illustrious career.
Franklin makes his return to the Octagon for the first time since his loss in February of last year, where he dropped a decision to Forrest Griffin. Franklin, who will be stepping up on short notice to fight Wanderlei Silva in a rematch from earlier in their career, was scheduled to fight Cung Le at UFC 148 before taking this fight.
Here are Rich Franklin’s best fights in the UFC.
Note: Only wins were considered in this power ranking.