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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hermes Franca Free Agent, Needs Fight...
 Former UFC lightweight contender Hermes Franca needs a job.
The 35-year-old Brazilian was released from the UFC following his first stoppage loss to Tyson Griffin, a bout in which Franca missed weight by four pounds.
MMAInsider on Tuesday received this email from manager Reed Wallace of White Chocolate Management:
"We are looking for serious offers. Hermes is back in shape and ready to take on all comers at 170 !!!!!!!! We are moving up in weight as Hermes is much stronger at this weight. In his last fight he was unable to make 155 and had to fight at 159 which was the maximumhe could get down to and had to starve himself for 5 days to get there. He feels good at 170 and has beentraining daily and ready to "whip some ass"......He is one of the most recognized faces in the sport and one of the greatest performers.
Who can forget UFC 5 round World Championship Title Belt bout with Sean Sherk ?
If your organization or event is ready to be world class with world class fighters, contact White Chocolate.
There is no better known face in MMA today that is a free agent. Hermes Franca............
Reed"
Paging Strikeforce?Labels: Hermes Franca, Sean Sherk
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 12:48 PM
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Hermes Franca Asks For UFC 103 Slot
 The injury bug bit former UFC lightweight contender Hermes Franca in January, forcing his withdrawal from a main event with Joe Lauzon at UFC Fight Night 17.
His knee began bothering him after his title fight with Sean Sherk, and it went further downhill in the Octagon against Frankie Edgar.
Then it basically exploded.
"I was training and it was getting better," he said. "I never hurt my knee before, so I didn't know how bad it was. Before Joe Lauzon, it was really hurting. I found out it was my ligaments, my ACL, my meniscus, and cartilage. The MRI showed me everything."
Franca recently had surgery and is two months into a seven month recovery. He can walk and teach seminars, but nothing too strenuous.
"Day by day it's getting better, thank God," he said.
In the mean time, Franca hopes to return in September, although nothing has been formally planned.
"I told Joe Silva to save me a spot on UFC 103," said Franca. "It's going to be enough time so I'm not rushing myself. I can start in July, so I have exactly four months to train. I want to try to keep it healthy."
Lauzon is also on the mend for a torn ACL and is expected to be out of action the remainder of 2009.Labels: Hermes Franca, UFC 103
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 10:40 PM
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