Was Rich “The Math Man” Franklin the biggest overachiever in MMA history?

[DiazSlap]

Rich was the original uncoordinated, non-fluid, self-taught appearing MMA fighter.


But you can not deny his success. He had some extraordinary wins over guys you would think would have blown through Rich.

From what was said during his time, Rich was extremely hard working and disciplined. All was going well till Andy showed up and made Rich look like a complete novice.

People these days talk about Dricus overachieving but DDP is way more talented that Franklin ever was.

Honorable mention on this topic goes to Thomas “The Meth-Man” Denny for also overachieving.

 

[MarleyLynx]

Wins over

Wanderlei Silva x2
Chuck Lidell
Yushin Okami

One of the best to do it at MW. Love that guy.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Who knows.

 

[DiazSlap]

Wins over

Wanderlei Silva x2
Chuck Lidell
Yushin Okami

One of the best to do it at MW. Love that guy.

Whoa…”one of the best to do it “???!

Chuck and Wandy were 250 years old in fight years when Rich beat them…

Never go full cookoo man

 

[DiazSlap]

Who knows.

Belal

 

[LEWIS540]

I mean Forrest Griffin won the title, in the golden era for LHW…….

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Rich was a physical freak at MW until Andy Spider came along and stood over him

 

[DiazSlap]

I mean Forrest Griffin won the title, in the golden era for LHW…….

He beat an injured Shogun who wrecked Forrest in the rematch and UD’d a headcase in Rampage…

Forrest is literally a HL reel of getting KTFO in funny ways.

 

[DiazSlap]

Rich was a physical freak at MW until Andy Spider came along and stood over him

Bodybuilding wise yes but natural talent and ability, nope.

 

[MarleyLynx]

Whoa…”one of the best to do it “???!

Chuck and Wandy were 250 years old in fight years when Rich beat them…

Never go full cookoo man

Very few middleweights have ever had wins over guys like that.
Yes he has losses but to who? Monsters. Anderson? Henderson?

The guy is a legend.

 

[DiazSlap]

Very few middleweights have ever had wins over guys like that.
Yes he has losses but to who? Monsters. Anderson? Henderson?

The guy is a legend.

Legend yes…one of the best, nah

 

[MarleyLynx]

Legend yes…one of the best, nah

What do your top 15 MW's look like?

You're telling me he doesn't have a home there?

 

[Shane-O-Mac]

guy is a legend and one of the first fighters to have the complete package

put respect on Ace's name

 

[yossarian1979]

Self taught wise, Evan Tanner came before Rich.

 

[gosuasus]

Yes, he's slightly overrated by historians. He's often mentioned before Bustamante, but Busta is much better martial artist than Rich. That's why Busta is still coaching jiujitsu experts, while Franklin is doing management job for ONE FC. (I have Busta at no.2 at MW, behind Silva)

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

How the fuck would we even know?
There are no pictures of his wife.

 

[DiazSlap]

What do your top 15 MW's look like?

You're telling me he doesn't have a home there?

He does indeed on the top 15 but not the top 5

 

[DiazSlap]

How the fuck would we even know?
There are no pictures of his wife.

You thirsty bruh

 

[Ube]

Sigh, everybody fought like Dricus back in the day lol

 

[DiazSlap]

Sigh, everybody fought like Dricus back in the day lol

They did? So Anderson and Vitor too?