Rich Franklin in to face Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147

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    Company man Rich Franklin has agreed to step in for Vitor Belfort and face Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147.

    Silva and Franklin first fought at UFC 99 in Germany at a catchweight of 195-lbs. Franklin won by unanimous decision.

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    To make this fight happen Franklin has been pulled from his scheduled bout with Cung Le at UFC 148.

    Le could face Costa Philippou or Riki Fukuda, both already on the card, or a new opponent.
     
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    Silva is 3-6 in his last nine, Franklin is 5-6 in his last eleven.

    Should be a competitive fight, at least. I don't see Franklin starching Silva.
     
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