MMA Weekly has the scoop:
MMAWeekly.com was able to confirm that Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva have agreed to fight each other at UFC 99.
“I talk with (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and… say no problem, I’m down for 185? He say, no problem,” Silva said in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, but adding, “I could fight in both divisions; I could fight 185 and 205.”
It appears that he may not fight at either weight come June 13. Though it is too soon for bout agreements, sources have indicated that Franklin and Silva have agreed to face each other at a catch weight somewhere in the neighborhood of 195 pounds.
This is obviously a great addition to a card that is shaping up quite nicely. If the rumored Randy Couture vs. Mirko Cro Cop fight comes to fruition (something I’m not entirely expecting at this point), this could be the first overseas Zuffa show that can stand up to the Las Vegas shows in terms of fight quality.
