Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill Set for UFC 88

Ultimate MMA Video Blog found this 7/3/2008 on www.themmapost.com [flag]

MMA Rated first reported and more recently confirmed that Rich "Ace" Franklin will move up in weight to the 205lb light heavyweight division to face three-time NCAA Division III national wrestling champ and "The Ultimate Fighter 3" standout Matt Hamill. Franklin makes the move after middleweight champ Anderson Silva, whom he was beaten badly by twice, made the same decision to move up to ... [link]

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MSNBC Fight Weekly Previews UFC 86
Published 7/3/2008 by themmapost.com (noreply@blogger.com) at Ultimate MMA Video Blog
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