Rich Franklin Sidelined Until June with Torn Meniscus

Rich Franklin had to pull out of a UFC 82 fight with Travis Lutter and will be sidelined until approximately June because of a torn meniscus he suffered in his right knee.

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Ouch, rough blow to rich. At least he's not trying to fight and train with something that serious, knee's are tricky things.

aw that sucks. I was excited to see him back in the octagon

These things are fixable but it definitely takes time. He won't be able to walk up a flight of stairs for a while.

Can't wait for his return in June.

Ouch indeed. That'll be a bit of a hit a the gate too, Ace would've helped draw more fans to the event as it was another hometown fight.

Demian Maia should replace Franklin to face Lutter. If you want to see two BJJ specialists roll on the ground in an excellent fight, you will support this fight as well.

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Posted by ohiostate1016

Demian Maia should replace Franklin to face Lutter. If you want to see two BJJ specialists roll on the ground in an excellent fight, you will support this fight as well.

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Maia have the skill to sub anybody !!

i am calling Dana right aways !! lol

Go Maia !!

Well, that was quick......

i enjoy watching Ace fight, but honestly....wtf can he do once he gets back. He could win 5 straight fights against the best in the division, but that doesn't make him worthy of fighting for the championship AGAIN. Until someone, HENDO!!!!, knocks Spider off i dont see much of a path for Ace to work on.

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Posted by babytater03

i enjoy watching Ace fight, but honestly....wtf can he do once he gets back. He could win 5 straight fights against the best in the division, but that doesn't make him worthy of fighting for the championship AGAIN. Until someone, HENDO!!!!, knocks Spider off i dont see much of a path for Ace to work on.

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Theres a good chance Hendo could win, and I think Rich would have gotten a shot after beating Lutter.

Upsetting news....really thought Lutter was an odd but different kinda matchup for him

Franklin should have a pretty quick recovery time. I have had my meniscus repaired and the surgeons told me to start putting weight on it the next day with crutches and I was walking normal 2 weeks later. I was told to wait 6 weeks before doing anything strenious though. I'm sure for a proffesional fighter the recovery time will be a little longer because of the stress they put on their bodies, but it shouldn't keep him away from the gym for more then two months. I hope he comes back strong in the second half of '08.

hje lucked out with that one imo

Evan Tanner would be a good replacement opponent for Lutter.

June is a really long time to be out with a torn meniscus, I tore mine, had it removed and i was 100% within a month. I guess he doesn't want to take any chances though. It's a simple surgery with very little recovery time.

I think he was looking for an excuse to get some time off and this is the perfect one.

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Posted by wrona666

I think he was looking for an excuse to get some time off and this is the perfect one.

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Well, i don't think a surgery in january can be call an excuse to get some time off !?!?

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Posted by wrona666

I think he was looking for an excuse to get some time off and this is the perfect one.

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Are you serious? hes fought anderson silva twice and stood toe to toe with him. Are you seriusly suggesting hed try to find a way out of a fight with lutter?

This article should be named
"Rich Franklin Sidelined Until he can beat Anderson Silva"

This is shitty. He would have beat Lutter.

Lame...I like Rich, hope you get better!! Anyone got the rumor on who/if Lutter will fight now???

Ed Herman maybe?

This is bad news for an already lacking division, tho Evan Tanner suddenly feels he really can rule the MW division with his secret way to beat Silva and no kryptonite (aka franklin) in the division