One of the more interesting fights at UFC 83 this weekend is between Rich Franklin and Travis Lutter.
Franlin was the last UFC middleweight champion before Anderson Silva joined the promotion, and Lutter was a previous #1 contender. A very important fight for both fighter’s futures in the UFC.
So I ask you, who will win this weekend? Leave your reasoning in the comment’s section as well.
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u guys are nuts if u think lutter is gonna pull this one off
give us your analysis on why Franklin will win. I always like hearing what other guys are thinking for fight breakdowns
I THINK Franklin will win, but I’m laying money on Lutter over at mmaplayground, cause it’s good odds for something that I think has a real good chance of happening
cuz hes gonna beat him up… lutter cant handle the strength rich has… lutter all talkin man imma take him down and hurt him…. he aint gonna take rich down… no man hump fest on this one… rich 2nd round tko
Wow, me and Patrick actually agree on this, Franklin by TKO in the 2nd. Its a pretty obvious gameplan, Lutter wants to take it to the mat and Franklin wants to keep it standing.
Franklins got that great footwork, takedown defense and im sure since his fights with Silva hes been improving his already solid clinch game. Hes also got very good wrestling and BJJ, hes got it all, a very well rounded fighter.
Whats Lutter got? world class BJJ, which doesnt mean much unless you hit the mat. If he decides to stand with Franklin, hes gonna catch a beating.
Consider this, Franklins never been submitted, if it does hit the mat, i think Rich is good enough to survive until the end of the round or a ref standup happens.
amen
i got Rich round 2 TKO also but im kinda doubting it just because Lutter has a good chin.
I think Lutter is a decent competitor but Franklin’s game is well-rounded enough that Lutter does not present a significant threat anywhere.
Is it possible Franklin will screw up and get caught in a sub? Yeah. Likely? I think not. Most likely scenario is Franklin by KO or decision.
sorry but lutter sucks *** sack…. and he wont get past rich …hes just talkin a bunch of **** and tryin to hype it up…. rich is gonna beat him like jason mcdonald
I am picking Lutter in this as an upset. I think Rich will come in over confident because of all the reasons you guys have stated… I think that he has been lackluster mentally and in his training because of his losses, and I think that he will loose heart if Travis does get the takedown.. I see Travis as a man on a mission to prove he is UFC material after not making weight I know that has motivated and weighed on him..
TRAVIS LUTTER via submission 3rd round
keep dreamin kanass….wont happen
What an intelligent rebuttal, you get that vocabulary in public school? Bet you even finished 9 years of school huh? Your about as nutty as a rat in a peanut factory..
o kanass kiss my ***….I still luv ya bro
doc……what’s the word on arlovski?
No word yet. He hasn’t signed anywhere and is still negotiating with other promotions.
You must have gotten that ejewcashun on the farm eh buddy? lol .. my picks % on playground are top of the pack… bet I win
im not on playground playa luv ya kanass cuz were the soul dudes on this site….but ur still *** *****….
I’m taking Franklin by decision. If the fight stays standing Franklin will win maybe even TKO. Travis has a chance of winning if he can get Rich down and keep him there but that’s unlikely. I think they will be be a little conservative and go to a decision though. If the fight does end in the distance my money’s on Franklin by TKO.
site states it…. lutter is gettin distroyed
@Patrick
You never make sense…. Lutter might lose, but he will not get destroyed… and I think he will pull an upset.. the only person I have seen “DESTROYED” lately is Franklin… lol
i know im just hypin the fight playa