UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II Betting Odds
UFC 147 will be held at the Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond on June 23,2012. This being the third event presented on brazilian lands in less than a year. The event will feature the most anticipated rematch between Silva and Franklin.
Initially the main event was between the contenders Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort, however, as the latest UFC reports informed; Belfort will be out of the fight due to a broken hand, which obligated Vitor's Team to search for a replacement as a "Plan B", therefore, Rich "Ace" Franklin will head Silva this coming 23rd. This is the second time these two great fighters will meet.
| Information |
Event |
Ultimate Fighting Championship |
Date |
June 23, 2012 |
Venue |
Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond |
City |
Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Official fight card |
| Main card |
Middleweight Championship: Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin
Heavyweight bout: Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow
Featherweight bout: Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias
|
| Preliminary card |
| Featherweight bout: Milton Vieira vs. Felipe Arantes |
| Name |
Wanderlei C. da Silva |
| Born |
July 3, 1976
(age 35)
Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other Names |
The Axe Murderer |
| Nationality |
Brazilian |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80m) |
| Weight |
185 lb (84 kg) |
| Division |
Middleweight |
| Reach |
74 in (188 cm) |
| Fights Out Of |
Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Team |
Wand Fight team
Reign Trainning Center |
| Trainer |
Rudimar Fedrigo |
| Rank |
Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years Active |
1996-Present |
| Mixed Martial Arts Record |
| Total |
47 |
| Wins |
By Knockout 24
By Submission 3
By Decision 7 |
| Losses |
By Knockout 6
By Decision 5 |
| No Contests |
1 |
| Draws |
1 |
|
| Name |
Rich Jay Franklin II |
| Born |
October 5, 1974
(age 37)
Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Other Names |
|
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85m) |
| Weight |
203 lb (92 kg) |
| Division |
Middleweight |
| Reach |
76 in (193 cm) |
| Fights Out Of |
Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Team |
Team Extreme
JG MMA Fitness Academy |
| Trainer |
Matt Hume |
| Rank |
Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years Active |
1999-Present |
| Mixed Martial Arts Record |
| Total |
35 |
| Wins |
By Knockout 15
By Submission 10
By Decision 3 |
| Losses |
By Knockout 4
By Decision 2 |
| No Contests |
1 |
| Draws |
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UFC 147 Results
Rich Franklin def. Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Cezar "Mutante" Ferreira def. Sergio "Serginho" Moraes via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - to win "TUF: Brazil" middleweight tourney
Rony "Jason" Mariano Bezerra def. Godofredo "Pepey" de Oliveira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) - to win "TUF: Brazil" featherweight tourney
Fabricio Werdum def. Mike Russow via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 2:28
Hacran Dias def. Yuri Alcantara via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Rodrigo Damm def. Anistavio "Gasparzinho" Medeiros via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 2:12
Francisco "Massaranduba" Drinaldo def. Delson "Pe de Chumbo" Heleno via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 4:21
Hugo "Wolverine" Viana def. John "Macapa" Teixeira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thiago "Bodao" Perpetuo def. Leonarda "Macarrao" Mafra via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 0:41
Marcos "Vina" Vinicius def. Wagner "Galeto" Campos via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 1:04
Felipe Arantes and Milton Vieira fight to a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
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