silva is relatively easy to takedown, and rich has probably got a good strategy. hes got a chance to win by decision.
still horn and lee murray stood with silva 3 rounds unharmed mostly. he doesnt kill everyone...
I think Rich will win this one as long as he can stay away from getting kneed.
"I think Franklin is quite a bit stronger than the Spider"
which is why he got tossed around like a rag doll in the first fight
Yes, if he's humble enough to accept that Silva is far better than even he is standing.But my guess is that he won't be.
At the top level everyone stands a chance on any given day. Franklin will make it a better fight than last time. JKB
It's all about the gameplan in the end. He has faced him once so now he'll know better what to expect and how to prepare for it. So he probably stands a better chance than the first time, will that be enough to win ? We'll see.
Is there anybody here who thinks that Rich Franklin stands a chance against the Spider? Though I have become accustomed to upsets and surprises in the UFC, I still cannot imagine Franklin winning this one.
Everyone has a chance it jsut happens his is one in a million. Or maybe not, better ask Randy Couture.
It will be the crow vs franklin all over again. Franklin will be playing the crow.
"i'm predicting rich to win, probably by a dance-n-jab or l-n-p decision"
How do you figure? You say it like Anderson is not going to be trying to finish the fight. Rich's only chance is a TKO.
If Spider loses, my MMA betting career will officially be put to rest.
if franklin won i would consider the biggest upset of the year.
yes
No. Henderson and Lindland have a very good chance but not Franklin.
he was a champion and hes got heart hopefully a clear head
Silva by White Guilt
No way would Franklin winning be upset of the year, with all the other crazy shit that's happened.
"if franklin won i would consider the biggest upset of the year."
I call BS on that one. If you want to compare silva vs. franklin to anywhere near the mismatch of serra vs. GSP than I would love to hear your explanation.
"I call BS on that one. If you want to compare silva vs. franklin to anywhere near the mismatch of serra vs. GSP than I would love to hear your explanation."
Serra is more technically proficient than Franklin, Silva is more technically proficient than GSP.
silva is the best fighter in UFC right now without a doubt. (i'm not saying the best fighter in ufc EVER... just right now)
and just think about the pressure on franklin. tens of thousands of hometown folks will be there watching him.