Wanderlei Silva faces Rich Franklin at UFC 147

North American replaces Vitor Belfort at the event in Belo Horizonte

SUPER FIGHTS Editorial

30/05/2012 | 16:12

Wanderlei Silva (left) faces Rich Franklin (right) in the main fight of UFC 147

UFC 147, an event that takes place on June 23, in Belo Horizonte, already has a new main attraction. After that Vitor belfort fractured his hand and postponed his rematch against Wanderlei Silva, the show's organizers acted quickly and already have a new opponent for the Brazilian. This is the American Rich Franklin, who, like Belfort, will grant the rematch to “Crazy Dog”.

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The fighters had already faced each other at UFC 99, held in June 2009. At the time, the duel was closely contested with Franklin winning the fight by decision of the judges.

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Just like the first meeting, the fight between Wand and Franklin will be held at a combined weight – between the limits of the middleweight and light heavyweight categories – with a limit of 86,4 kg.