Before you automatically count Rich out, I'd like to mention that I think he'd do quite better than most people would give him credit for, I'm not saying he'd win, but I'm saying I bet he could hang in there and put up a better fight than a lot of people would think.
He's naturally around 210 lbs, so he COULD fight as a small heavyweight if he choose to. He's got crisp striking and some great combinations, he's got good takedowns defense as well.
I think he could keep his distance from Fedor if they were to fight and land some good shots, but after awhile I think Fedor would clinch and take him down and get a TKO win, I just think people would be impressed with how well he could actually do.
I would be surprised if Franklin lasted 3 rounds. One solid hit from Fedor, lights out for Franklin. Or Fedor can submit him, Fedor has too many weapons. Fedor may take out Franklin in the first round.
More of a challenge for Fedor:
Fight's all of the current champions in UFC in a row. I would still bet my money of Fedor winning all the fights. Will he be tired after winning the 2nd fight...I haven't seen Fedor tired yet.
And I'm not sure that anyone can beat Fedor. I guess I'd say Arlovski or Hunt have the best chance, but I'd still make Fedor like a 2 or 3 to 1 favorite in either of those...
Franklin walking to the centre of the cage: 1.9 sec.
Fedor throwing one punch: 0.4 sec.
Rich hitting the ground eight feet away: 0.6 sec.
Big John McCarthy diving at Fedor to save Rich's life from a follow-up blow: 0.8 sec.
Dana White, a pen in his hand and a red rose in his mouth, vaulting over the cage and racing to Fedor's corner with a freshly notarized TUF 4 coaching contract: 0.1 sec.