Myth: Rich Franklin was a better MW than Chael Sonnen

[NBKondit**]

Chaels wins @ MW

Dan Miller
Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt
Brian Stann
Michael Bisping
Paulo Filho
Bryan Baker
Trevor Prangley

Richs wins @ MW

Jorge Rivera
Evan Tanner
Nate Quarry
David Loiseau
Jason MacDonald
Yushin Okami

Chael also did much better in his 2 fights against Anderson than Rich did (winning 5 rounds total compared to 0 for Rich). Alot of Richs fights later on were at catchweights or LHW and for some reason ppl include that in his MW resume:icon_excl

 

[DetachedOrchid]

def a myth.

 

[76Knockout]

 

[Capt Lunatic]

Yes...no.1 contender>Champion. Seems legit.

 

[MMALeBronJames]

Chael would beat Rich Frankin on any day.

 

[dbsh209]

 

[Nerdslayer]

Huge Rich fan, but Chael would of smashed him.

 

[76Knockout]

Fake belts don't count, including his win over Filho.

 

[crowded]

How about the losses?

 

[NBKondit**]

Yes...no.1 contender>Champion. Seems legit.

The MW division was far better when Chael peaked compared to Rich. Thats a fact.
LMAO at Loiseau getting a title shot

 

[tomt5078]

Chael would beat Rich Frankin on any day.

But back in the day!!!!!

 

[CoolPotato]

Chael fanboys are getting desperate.

 

[DethridgeMMA]

Myth=Plausible but not confirmed. But, your bust was a nice attempt. Dat MMA Math.

I'd pay to watch this fight though. Not to late for the UFC to make it happen.

 

[MP15]

By that logic, Serra is a better WW than Condit.

 

[FlyingSpladle]

you're gonna catch a lot of shit for this because Chael was never champion (yet) but if they're both in their primes I see Chael running him over. also with rich being a fan favorite and chael just beating shogun, this threads gonna rustle some jimmies

 

[76Knockout]

By that logic, Serra is a better WW than Condit.

Condit is a former champ, Chael isn't.

 

[NBKondit**]

Chael fanboys are getting desperate.

Im far from a Chael fan and i cant stand his groupies who idolize him but i keep hearing nonsense that Rich was by far the 2nd greatest MW ever and its not true

 

[Blindead]

People actually think that?

Rich was champ, you know, can never take that away...but he was champ when the MW division was a joke. He was also head and shoulders above almost every other MW not named Anderson Silva at the time, though. Definitely a great MW, but I think Chael has been more successful.

Condit is a former champ, Chael isn't.

Are you joking or just completely clueless? Condit is a former WEC champ. Chael would be a former WEC champ but his opponent missed weight.

 

[UL]

When we say prime is that trt?

Franklin would get the decision against sonnen in a close fight

 

[Westbrick]

Paulo Filho + Rohypnol.