Eleven men hailing from six different countries have held the undisputed UFC middleweight belt since its introduction at UFC 33 in 2001.
Rich Franklin made his successful Octagon debut by knocking out Evan Tanner at UFC 42 on April 25, 2003.
Anderson Silva was a betting underdog when he challenged Rich Franklin for the UFC middleweight title in October, 2006.
UFC 99 took place 10 years ago today on June 13, 2009. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we take another look
A veteran of 37 professional fights during his 13-year career, Franklin compiled a record of 29-7, 1 NC, which included wins over UFC Hall of
From math teacher to middleweight champion, Rich Franklin can now call himself a UFC Hall of Famer as he joins the class of 2019 that
Over 12 years ago at UFC 64 Anderson Silva first captured UFC gold and became middleweight champion, a title he would hold on to for
The ONE Warrior Series hosts wrap up their time in Tokyo in competitive fashion and meet extraordinary talents along the way.
In the latest ONE Warrior Series episode, an applicant who once competed against former ONE Strawweight World Champion Yoshitaka Naito tries out in Tokyo.
Rich and Jonathan wrap up their time in Manila with a full-on Pinoy boodle fight.
From playing basketball with Brandon Vera to Rich Franklin offering someone who survived serious medical issues an offer of a lifetime.
Week 3 of Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, we meet Stamp, an outstanding female warrior with a touching backstory that resonates strongly.
In the week 2 episode of Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, the hosts continue their journey through Thailand.
In the premiere episode of ONE Warrior Series, Rich Franklin visits a floating market, snacks on scorpions, and evaluates potential ONE Warriors.
Join Knockout Radio for their podcast featuring Rich Franklin, Ryan Bader, Tapout's Dan "Punkass" Caldwell, and UFC champ Holly Holm's coach Greg Jackson.
In this EXCLUSIVE interview, Rich Franklin talked at length about being handcuffed and detained at LAX, his retirement, and the state of travel and terrorism.
Tune in Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. EST, for Knockout Radio LIVE featuring Rich Franklin, Ryan Bader, Tapout's Dan "Punkass" Caldwell, and Holly Holm's
Former UFC champion Rich Franklin was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday after being mistakenly identified as a convicted felon.
Former title contender Kenny Florian and bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw count down their top 5 most powerful strikes landed during a recent segment of UFC
UFC President Dana White shares his thoughts on Rich Franklin, former UFC middleweight champion, who announced his retirement on Monday.
He may not want to call it a retirement, but former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin officially retired from fighting on Monday.
ONE Championship on Tuesday announced two more bouts for the Ben Askren-headlined "Valor of Champions" fight card set for April 24.
Anderson Silva pits his brilliant Muay Thai skills against then-UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin in the fight that changed the course of MMA history.
Former UFC champion Rich Franklin joins The Great MMA Debate to talk about his final fight and when it might happen, and handing over his
Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Cung Le made history when he faced Rich Franklin in the first UFC event ever held in China.
Following UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s fight during the UFC 178 Media Tour on Monday, fighters and industry personalities reacted to
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin is ready to put fighting behind him and move on to the next phase of his life, as a
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin is in Singapore this week for ONE FC: Honor & Glory in his official capacity as Vice President of
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin does believe that it does matter whether you win or lose, but he also believes that losing is inevitable,
UFC president Dana White says that he is happy for Rich Franklin and his opportunity to become a vice president at ONE FC... unlike other