How would prime Rich “Ace” Franklin do in today’s MW division?

You have no idea if you think most MWs, let alone the lowest level guys, can replicate what Silva did in the clinch.
Prime Rich didnt have the technical ability to fight against today’s guys. Yes Silva’s Muay Thai is far greater than most mma fighters ever. That doesn’t change the fact that Franklin was completely clueless on how to defend the clinch. Its not like Silva just did that to everyone and no one could defend it. Now if prime rich with his ability, toughness, and athleticism trained at a top mma gym today then yeah of course he’d be able to do well. That wasn’t the question though.
 
Prime Rich didnt have the technical ability to fight against today’s guys. Yes Silva’s Muay Thai is far greater than most mma fighters ever. That doesn’t change the fact that Franklin was completely clueless on how to defend the clinch. Its not like Silva just did that to everyone and no one could defend it. Now if prime rich with his ability, toughness, and athleticism trained at a top mma gym today then yeah of course he’d be able to do well. That wasn’t the question though.

He also fought a Muay Thai specialist in Wand who very well knows Anderson by the way and couldn't replicate what Spider did.
Okami and Henderson were very good clinch fighters and Franklin handled them just fine.

Who are these "modern" Thai clinch specialists in today UFC MW? Cut the BS.

The same Franklin who fought Henderson, Wand, Okami or Hammil would be a tough fight for most MWs today, doesn't matter how much you want to revolv around Anderson Silva putting a masterful display.
 
He also fought a Muay Thai specialist in Wand who very well knows Anderson by the way and couldn't replicate what Spider did.
Okami and Henderson were very good clinch fighters and Franklin handled them just fine.

Who are these "modern" Thai clinch specialists in today UFC MW? Cut the BS.

The same Franklin who fought Henderson, Wand, Okami or Hammil would be a tough fight for most MWs today, doesn't matter how much you want to revolv around Anderson Silva putting a masterful display.
You seem to be getting a little too heated over something that is essentially both our opinions on a hypothetical scenario. None of what you’re saying makes me think prime rich is technically capable of dealing with today’s fighters. You apparently think so. Its okay man we dont have to agree.
 
You seem to be getting a little too heated over something that is essentially both our opinions on a hypothetical scenario. None of what you’re saying makes me think prime rich is technically capable of dealing with today’s fighters. You apparently think so. Its okay man we dont have to agree.

You don't need so many word to say what we already knew.
Its about bringing any point besides "look what Anderson did to him on clinch" or not. You don't, it's ok
 
Basically just a striker who would be outgunned by everyone fighting today
 
Ok he fought a prime Anderson, that is not really fair. Anderson would have destroyed any MW with the clinch he put on Franklin. He also beat Wanderlei 2x who has a nasty clinch game. With that said, Franklin would be in the top 10, guy had a beast work ethic and would evolve.
It doesnt matter WHO put him in the clinch.He did not know what to do. Just like Rampage didnt know what to do when Shogun or Wandy put him in it.

He tried to just back out of it which just made it worse. With a look of absolute fear on his face.
 
Very good considering MW is trash right now
 
Basically just a striker who would be outgunned by everyone fighting today

lol yeah, 2005-2010 Franklin would be outgunned by the modern ranked MW Elias Theodorou
 
It doesnt matter WHO put him in the clinch.He did not know what to do. Just like Rampage didnt know what to do when Shogun or Wandy put him in it.

He tried to just back out of it which just made it worse. With a look of absolute fear on his face.

Yeah Wanderlei didnt take a Muay Thai lesson in his life. He saw the same weaknesses you pretend is so easy to exploit and wasnt able to do so, but any Dana White contender series jobber would get it done
 
He wasn't that good, but he'd probably hang around because he was a disciplined, dedicated guy.
 
Yeah Wanderlei didnt take a Muay Thai lesson in his life. He saw the same weaknesses you pretend is so easy to exploit and wasnt able to do so, but any Dana White contender series jobber would get it done
Dont be mad at me cos rich cant defend the thai clinch. Its not my fault.
 
His short title reign was absolutely dominate he would have been champ a little while longer had it not been for Silva. Given modern training I think he would adapt well and would give Izzy a tougher fight than he did Silva.
 
he didnt do well against the generation after him. he would get sparked and not be top 15 IMO
 
Dont be mad at me cos rich cant defend the thai clinch. Its not my fault.

No mad dude. I was hoping you have any further argumentt than what Silva did. You dont so its cool
 
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