Before Anderson Silva dominated the UFC's middleweight division, Rich Franklin was the one running it. 'Ace' won gold in 2005 by defeating Evan Tanner and later captured dominant title defenses ...

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin would put an end to his ... having fought the likes of Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva, and Anderson Silva, twice. No longer fighting, Franklin ...

The title is on the line at UFC 312. Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC middleweight belt. Date: Sept. 28, 2001 Event: UFC 33 Opponent: Gil Castillo Total reign: 105 days Title ...

Legendary MMA coach Antonio McKee believes its a psychological edge that separate the great fighters from the ordinary.

Anderson Silva's best middleweight wins in terms of legacy are Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, Demian Maia, Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin. While the victories are serviceable, they deserve scrutiny.