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Originally Posted by SmytheKing 
Franklin vs. Lutter: Franklin would be unbeatable in this division if not for Anderson Silva. He's not a "great" fighter, but he just wins. I thought he was done when that armbar came. He showed great poise and didn't panic when it happened and just did what he needed to do. I enjoy watching the guy because he's always game and has that passion for the sport (unlike some others...). I'm sure they'd love to see Franklin go up against Henderson or Wand, but that depends on a couple of factors so, that might not happen.
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I don't think this will happen, because Franklin seems pretty loyal and Dana knows that Ace is still a draw, but I think Franklin should seriously consider leaving the UFC.
As long as Anderson Silva is still around, he'll never win the belt again, unless someone beats Silva and then Rich fights the new champion. And even then, when Silva tries to get his belt back, Ace will be ****ed.
I really like Rich Franklin, and I would love to see him sign with EliteXC, Adrenaline, basically anyone who would cross promote. 185 is one of the few divisions where a lot of the top talent is outside the UFC. I would love to see Rich fight Robbie Lawler, Cung Le, Frank Shamrock, etc. He would be a big draw for EliteXC as he is a known commodity.
I don't think any of this will happen, but I'm holding out hope.
Moving up to 205 doesn't seem feasible to me. Rich is a big MW but he would be an undersized LHW. 'Page, Forrest, even Chuck, those guys are huge. They would just be too strong for Rich. Certain matchups might make sense, but he would never be top dog at 205 so what's the point of moving up.