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Dan Henderson is pulling no punches in talking about his UFC 93 opponent Rich Franklin. Hendo: I’m going to take Franklin down and beat the s#!t out of him The winner of this fight looks to be rewarded with being a coach for Team USA on the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The country vs country theme will pit the USA vs The UK, where coach Michael Bisping will eventually take on the winner of Henderson / Franklin. Here, Bisping breaks down Franklin vs. Henderson
In Frank Mir: Big fights are for people who sell tickets, not losers , the newly crowned interm heavyweight champion showcases that he now ‘gets it’. As a fighter, if you want to get far in the sport of MMA (or even boxing for that matter), you better be able to market yourself, have some sort of charisma, charm or schtick, because like it or not, your fighting skills will only get you so far.
Sitting quietly at the back of the room is the news that Gonzaga vs Carwin signed for UFC 96. This is a substantially large bout for not only the current rankings in the UFC’s heavyweight division, but also the future of the weight class. Gonzaga is on trek for another crack at the title, but his opponent Shane Carwin is being mentioned alongside Cain Velasquez as two of the guys to stay atop the division for years to come. All the pressure is on Gonzaga in this fight as he cannot really afford to lose to Carwin. The latter is still on the upswing of his career so a loss to contender like Gonzaga would be nothing more than a minor setback that can likely be chalked up as a learning experience.
More news below…
UFC News
- Hendo: I’m going to take Franklin down and beat the s#!t out of him
- Bisping breaks down Franklin vs. Henderson
- Coleman heads to Wolfslair before Dublin
- UFC 93 Preview: Denis Kang (vid)
- Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson: Guns are scary, Wanderlei isn’t
- Jackson Predicts Title in 2009
- Frank Mir: Big fights are for people who sell tickets, not losers
- Jardine Pushed To UFC 97
- Keith Jardine vs. Luis Cane likely for UFC 97 in April
- Cole Miller targeted for UFC Fight Night 18 return in April
- Junie Browning likely to face Cole Miller in April
- Dan Miller to replace Alessio Sakara at UFN 17 against Jake Rosholt
- Gonzaga vs Carwin signed for UFC 96
- Trainer: Gabriel Gonzaga will earn title shot with win over Shane Carwin UFC 96
- Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz in works for UFC 96
- UFC 95 Shaping Up Nicely
- Chael Sonnen excited for UFC return
- Troy Mandaloniz vs. Paul Kelly signed for UFC 95
- Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham fight for UFC 95 finalized
- Royal Ramifications for the UFC in 2009
- Tom Egan: This is just the start
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- Amateur wrestling and MMA can co-exist
- Tara LaRosa set to face Alexis Davis during Extreme Challenge’s “War at the Shore”
- Injured Alvarez Sidelined, Jan. 23 Replacement Bout Forthcoming
- At a glance: UFC fighters and their official entrance songs
- Nine Fights We DON’T Want to See in 2009
- M-1 Challenge Finals Reset to January 11
- Free Live Stream: M-1 ‘Final Challenge’
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