Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans squared off at the press conference held earlier today for UFC 88 - Breakthrough in Atlanta, Ga. Rich Franklin and Matt Hamill, who also meet in a light-heavyweight bout, seemed like old friends - and they do go back a ways - at the presser. A great display of sportsmanship, one I see more often in MMA than any other sport out there.
Thanks to mmaweekly.com for the photos.
Liddell and Evans
Franklin and Hamill
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Features Rich "Ace" Franklin, who will be fighting Matt Hamill at UFC 88 on Sept. 6.
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Tom Joyce and I give our picks for the upcoming UFC 88 - Breakthrough event, discuss the KJ Noons- Nick Diaz-EliteXC feud and break down steroids in MMA.
This marks Rich Franklin's return to the 205-pound division after dropping down to 185, winning the middleweight title, then losing it to Anderson Silva, then losing a re-match.
Hamill is an up-and-comer, and is going to give Franklin a real tough fight. It's a contrast of styles here. Franklin likes to stand, Hamill feels more comfortable on the ground, but he's improved his striking as of late. I say Hamill takes it by unanimous deicison.
