prime Frank Shamrock VS prime Rich Franklin How does this fight play out?

[savemgs]

Frank Shamrock
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)

Division
Middleweight (2006–2009)
Light Heavyweight

Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
Interim King of Pancrase (One time)

Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; first)
Four successful title defenses
Headlined First UFC event in Brazil
Fastest Submission in the History of the UFC Light Heavweight division
Undefeated in the UFC (5–0)

Strikeforce
First MMA fighter to win championships in UFC, WEC & Strikeforce
Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (One time, first)
Fastest Knockout in Strikeforce History (0:20)

World Extreme Cagefighting
WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, first)

Sherdog
Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Black Belt Magazine
1998 Full-Contact Fighter of the Year

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
1998 Most Outstanding Fighter
1999 Most Outstanding Fighter
1999 Fight of the Year vs. Tito Ortiz on September 24, 1999
1990's Fighter of the Decade

Rich Franklin
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Franklinweight
Reach 76.0 in (193 cm)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC Middleweight Championship (One time)
Two successful title defenses
Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Chuck Liddell
Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Wanderlei Silva (x2)
Record for most significant strikes in a UFC Middleweight Championship bout vs. David Loiseau (127)

Sherdog
Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame

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[JacJeanFinger]

Franklin outstrikes to SD.

Agreed.

 

[ngn21]

frank subs him

 

[savemgs]

frank subs him

I can see it.

 

[Which Doctor]

Leglock finish for Frankie Chompers.

 

[mirko>anyone]

Seen almost all their fights and I think Rich Franklin would beat Shamrock. He is the more evolved, bigger fighter. All respect to Shamrock though, a true pioneer and the blueprint for a modern day fighter.

 

[Chitaouri]

who cares??? those are sthe stupidiest Threads. we wont ever find out, so whats the point?

 

[leatherf4ce]

Ace rips Frank's heart out

Though I can't deny Frank did one of my all-time favorite KO's.

 

[Mr Wings]

I guess I'd give it to Franklin off the top of my head, but I'd have to watch/analyze some of their fights to give a confident answer.

 

[flyingscissorsheelhook]

Big fan of both, would have been a great fight.

My gut says Ace would take a decision.

 

[Franklin U.]

Frank a bit more technical than his bro but Rich uses his reach and keeps Frank at the end of his punches as prime franklin chews him up in a lopsided 15 minute ud.

 

[Drofrah]

Much respect to Frank but Ace smashes it...a generational improvement

 

[UnTrust]

I gotta go with Frank by submission in this matchup.

 

[James Baller]

Cool fantasy matchup, never heard this one before

I can't pick between the two; too many variables at play here (Franklin's timing, punching power, southpaw stance; Shamrock's supreme conditioning, speed, and versatility). That would've been interesting to see.

 

[James Baller]

Frank a bit more technical than his bro but Rich uses his reach and keeps Frank at the end of his punches as prime franklin chews him up in a lopsided 15 minute ud.

This is a legends fight bro; it's gotta be five rounds.

 

[Steve-French]

Franklin could possibly use his size to eek out a decision, but Shamrock's better athleticism gives him the edge on having crisper technique. My money would be on Shamrock.

 

[Sgt Smith]

These are all good answers. I think Rich could use his size and TDD to keep it on the feet where he would have a slight advantage to eek out a decision. I could also see Frank getting it down and going for a slick sub. One of the best fantasy matchups that I've seen proposed. Kudos, TS.

 

[sangreporsangre]

Ace takes this one imo

 

[Claude]

Do people really think Rich Franklin would have defeated Frank Shamrock?

LOL

Rich never actually defeated elite fighters. His best wins were over the hill fighters like Wanderlei and Chuck (whom he struggled with). He was considered great when guys like Tanner, Loiseau and Quarry were around but that's it. Frank would have destroyed him.

 

[Topguntrophey]

I'm going to say in your head.