FRANKLIN RETURNS TO THE OCTAGON
UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE
RICH “ACE” FRANKLIN RETURNS TO THE OCTAGON TO FACE ANDERSON “THE SPIDER” SILVA
Special Feature: Lightweight Crown Returns to UFC with Championship Bout Florian vs. Sherk
SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 2006 LIVE FROM THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS |
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Seven months later of not entering the octagon, UFC World Middleweight Champion Rich “Ace” Franklin returns to the Octagon
to make his third title defense against the seemingly unstoppable UFC newcomer Anderson “The Spider” Silva.
With a history of vicious striking and devastating knockout power, Silva has quickly become the most dangerous contender
in the UFC middleweight division. Franklin, who remains undefeated in the UFC, will put his belt up for stakes when he
squares off against Silva in the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. With a history of vicious striking
and devastating knockout power, Silva has quickly become the most dangerous contender in the UFC middleweight division.
Also announced to be fighting in the UFC 64, will be the return of the lightweight crown to the Ultimate Fighting
Championship organization. Kenny “KenFlo” Florian and Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk will face off at UFC 64 to battle
for the vacant lightweight crown, which has been held only by former champion Jens Pulver.
Kenny Florian (7-2) 5’10”/155 lbs., fighting out of Boston, Mass., is a jiu-jitsu specialist with dangerous elbows.
Florian recently defeated Sam Stout at The Ultimate Fighter® 3 Finale, and also has wins over Muay Thai Champion Kit
Cope and TUF 1 fighter Alex Karalexis. Florian dropped from welterweight to lightweight to fight Stout and is now ready
to battle Sean Sherk for the UFC World Lightweight crown.
Sean Sherk (34-2-1) 5’6”/170 lbs., fighting out of Oak Grove, Minn., holds an incredible record, with only one two losses.
The first came to Matt Hughes for the UFC World Welterweight title. Sherk went on to win 12 straight fights before losing
by TKO in the second round to Georges St. Pierre. Sherk is an excellent wrestler and is one of the pound-for-pound strongest
competitors in the sport. He recently defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 59 and now is ready to take on Florian and become the new
UFC World Lightweight Champion.
| Confirmed/Rumored Fights |
| UFC Middlewieght Title |
| [22-1-0] Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva [15-4-0] |
| UFC Lightweight Title |
| [29-2-1] Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian [7-2-0] |
| [10-3-1] Keith Jardine vs. Mike Nickels [3-1-0] |
| [28-10-1] Yves Edwards vs. Justin James [9-5-0] |
| [26-6-1] Nathan Marquardt vs. Thales Leites [9-0-0] |
| UFC 64 Results
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| Anderson Silva over Rich Franklin KO 3:59 Rd 1 |
| Sean Sherk over Ken Florian Decision Rd 5 |
| Jon FItch over Kuniyoshi Hironaka Decision Rd 3 |
| Carmelo Marrero over Cheick Kongo Decision Rd 3 |
| Spencer Fisher over Dan Lauzon Ref Stoppage 4:38 |
| Yushin Okami over Kalib Starnes Ref Stoppage 1:40 Rd 3 |
| Clay Guida over Justin James Rear Naked Choke 4:42 Rd 2 |
| Kurt Pellegrino over Junior Assuncao Rear Naked Choke 2:04 |
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