https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BPdCOYrVJk A natural competitor, Rich Franklin of course wanted a second shot at Anderson Silva. This time, Franklin made it to the second round. And for that, we're putting this fight slightly ahead of their first meeting, though to be fair, the first fight earned Silva the belt, so you could just as easily swap positions with these two fights. However, this fight ended in almost identical fashion to the first, with Franklin eating a brutal Anderson Silva knee. After that, Franklin's days as a relevant fighter in the division were more or less over. He would pick up wins over some ageing name fighters (Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva twice), but his career was on the downswing.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.