Rich Franklin Biography

Rich Franklin is a successful mixed martial artist signed with the UFC. He began his career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a 3-0 perfect start. A victory over a big star led to his career taking off. From there he became the UFC Middleweight Champion and that victory led to him being a coach on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter. After losing the title and rehabbing injuries Franklin made a long awaited return to the ring where he made a move to the Light Heavyweight division. Against his close friend and training partner Matt Hamill, Rich won his first fight in the division, on his way to winning a fight in 4 consecutive fights in four different countries. Rich is now semi-retired from the UFC and has begun a career in film where he made his debut in a film called Cyborg Soldier, as well as played a role in Hamill, and Mantervention.

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