{"id":7067,"date":"2010-06-12T23:35:04","date_gmt":"2010-06-13T04:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/?p=7067"},"modified":"2010-06-12T23:44:48","modified_gmt":"2010-06-13T04:44:48","slug":"rich-franklin-tries-to-halt-chuck-liddells-comeback-ufc-115-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/2010\/06\/12\/rich-franklin-tries-to-halt-chuck-liddells-comeback-ufc-115-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Franklin Tries To Halt Chuck Liddell&#8217;s Comeback; UFC 115 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Filling in for the injured Tito Ortiz, who spent most of the recent &#8220;Ultimate Fighter&#8221; season rekindling his rivalry with Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin was hoping to erase some of his recent struggle with a big win over a Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n<p>Liddell, meanwhile, who UFC President Dana White viewed as retired following his devastating 2009 loss to Mauricio &#8220;Shogun&#8221; Rua (his fourth loss in five fights), wanted to prove that he still belonged in the UFC.  To do that, he would have to stop the talented and tough Rich Franklin.<\/p>\n<p>Did Rich Franklin prove his superiority?  Or, did Liddell instantly get back in the mix?  The result follows:<\/p>\n<p>Chuck Liddell definitely wanted to make a statement.  He was aggressive and unpredictable in round one, offering some diversity in his strike attempts, some solid kicks (one of which broke Rich Franklin&#8217;s left arm) and even a takedown.  Unfortunately, the same flaws in his stand-up game&#8211;and his increasingly vulnerable chin and weakened reflexes&#8211;existed, and Liddell went down to a knockout in round one.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float:left;margin-right:5px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/sports\/ufc-103-franklin-belfort\/image\/6551299?term=rich+franklin\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/image\/6551299\/ufc-103-franklin-belfort\/ufc-103-franklin-belfort.jpg?size=234&#038;imageId=6551299\" border=\"0\" width=\"234\" title=\"UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort\" height=\"164\" oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" ondrag=\"return false;\" onmousedown=\"return false;\" alt=\"DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 19:  UFC fighter Vitor Belfort  (L) battles UFC fighter Rich Franklin (R) during their Catch weight bout at UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort at the American Airlines Center on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.  (Photo by Jon Kopaloff\/Getty Images)\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/\/JavaScripts\/OTIjs.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Liddell managed to connect with some decent-looking flurries, but Franklin was composed enough to withstand the shots and look for opportunities.  Eventually, while Liddell was delivering some blows against the cage, Franklin crushed Liddell&#8217;s wholly exposed face with a targeted right hand, and Liddell hit the mat.  One follow-up punch was all it took to get the KO win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iceman&#8221; left the ringside area without commenting, but the announcers were presuming the fight would be Liddell&#8217;s last.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Franklin b. Chuck Liddell via knockout (punches) at 4:55 of Round One<\/p>\n<p><B>UFC 115: LIDDELL VS. FRANKLIN QUICK RESULTS<\/b><br \/>\nMike Pyle b. Jesse Lennox via technical submission (triangle choke) at 4:44 of Round Three<br \/>\nClaude Patrick b. 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