Rich Franklin's win quality chastised but other fighters get a pass?

[the ambush]

I can't help but wonder why this happens in threads. You will always have a few people malign Franklin claiming fighters he defeated were not that good. Yet if you look at Matt Hughes, Wanderlei Silva, Frank Shamrock, or even Guy Mezger's MMA records they also have a list of wins against fighters where you go, who really were these guys? And this is not to take away anything from Hughes or Silva as they're legends, it is only to prove a point. I just wonder why it exclusively is something Franklin is chastised and maligned for yet other fighters get a pass? I have noticed this over the years however it is really annoying IMO.

 

[basementdweller]

it may have to do with the fact that Franklin looked like an absolute can both times he faced Anderson Silva.

 

[the ambush]

it may have to do with the fact that Franklin looked like an absolute can both times he faced Anderson Silva.

You thought of this all by yourself?

 

[basementdweller]

You thought of this all by yourself?

meaning I watched those fights, I've been into MMA for a long ass time and therefore I have opinions? yes? of course I can be wrong... didn't even know rich franklin was 'chastised' by anyone.

 

[joeyjoejoe]

Silva ended his title reign early and took his soul. Franklin seems to get hated on because he left MMA and got on with his life.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Rich franklin is the 18th best fighter of all time

Put some fucking respek on his name

 

[Kalmah]

Can't recall ever seeing someone try and discredit Rich's fighting resume. His record reads like a list of some of the best fighters and top competition, especially for the time he fought in. It's more impressive than Bisping's, that's for sure.

 

[DS7]

it may have to do with the fact that Franklin looked like an absolute can both times he faced Anderson Silva.

Shit, he looked like a CAN against Silva?!?!?? It`s almost like it never happened when guys fought the fucking GOAT.

 

[I see stiffness]

Franklin was legit. Unfortunately, he faced Anderson when he was at his peak. He had absolutely no answer for that clinch. A shame because if Anderson didn't exist he would have reigned over the division for some time.

Franklin was very well rounded and came to the sport late. The sport caught up with him quickly.

I choose to think Anderson roided and his legacy belongs to Franklin.

#WarFranklin

 

[basementdweller]

Shit, he looked like a CAN against Silva?!?!?? It`s almost like it never happened when guys fight the fucking GOAT.

I'm not saying the criticism is deserved btw, just responding to ts.

 

[binny]

Rich franklin is the 18th best fighter of all time

Put some fucking respek on his name

I love your confidence/specificity in that. I'm curious as to what your 1-17 looks like

 

[BigNuggetIce]

I love your confidence/specificity in that. I'm curious as to what your 1-17 looks like

It's prob from that 200 greatest ufc fighters show that was on recently.

 

[blewgums]

Chastised? Criticized, maybe. But not chastised, that doesn't make any sense.

 

[Rob_M.]

I've actually never heard anyone chastise Franklin for anything. the only person who he probably shouldn't have fought was Quarry.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Franklin was legit. Unfortunately, he faced Anderson when he was at his peak. He had absolutely no answer for that clinch. A shame because if Anderson didn't exist he would have reigned over the division for some time.

Franklin was very well rounded and came to the sport late. The sport caught up with him quickly.

I choose to think Anderson roided and his legacy belongs to Franklin.

#WarFranklin

i doubt he'd be able to beat Vitor, Hendo, or Chael when Silva fought them.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

i doubt he'd be able to beat Vitor, Hendo, or Chael when Silva fought them.

Rich franklin beats the living death out of chael

 

[I see stiffness]

i doubt he'd be able to beat Vitor, Hendo, or Chael when Silva fought them.

Nope. All wins. None offered Franklin any concerns.

 

[Hardkore]

This guy agrees

 

[tasticles]

Franklin was legit. Unfortunately, he faced Anderson when he was at his peak. He had absolutely no answer for that clinch. A shame because if Anderson didn't exist he would have reigned over the division for some time.

Franklin was very well rounded and came to the sport late. The sport caught up with him quickly.

I choose to think Anderson roided and his legacy belongs to Franklin.

#WarFranklin

well rounded? Franklin didn't study much muay thai evidently. I don't recall him having great boxing either. He was a brawler/bjjer with passable wrestling.

 

[Changeisinevitable]

Franklin is a legend of the sport who fought the best fighters at the time.