Franklin taking some time off

For the first time since he began his career with the UFC in 2003, former middleweight champion and Cincinnati native, Rich Franklin has chosen to take a couple months off. He says he needs to get his head together and get his head back in the right place, coming off of a quick KO loss to Victor Belfort. Franklin also says that he likes training in the winter anyway because the winters in Cincinnati can get so bitter. Rich is still,win or lose, one of my all time favorite fighters. I have had the opportunity to meet him on a few occasions and he is one of the classiest guys in not only the UFC, but in all professional sport. I have no doubt that he will be back better than ever.