RICH FRANKLIN

6'1"
185 Lbs.
Age: 32
Record: 23-2-0
From: Cincinnati, Ohio USA

Former UFC Middleweight Champion, Rich "Ace" Franklin makes his second Octagon appearance since losing his title to Anderson Silva at UFC 64 last October. At state is a chance to regain his belt. Should he defeat Yushin Okami, he would almost be considered for th title in his next bout. But, a loss will cripple his chances of getting a rematch with Silva. The former champ has only suffered defeat twice in his career and will not let anything keep him from wearing the belt again.

YUSHIN OKAMI

6' 2 "
185 Lbs.
Age: 25
Record: 21-3-0
From: Kanagawa, Japan

Rising star, Yushin Okami represents the new guard of fighters taking over the UFC. Equally skilled in all facets of the sport, Okami is just as dangerous with his strikes as he is grappling on the ground. After three convincing wins inside the Octagon, Okami was matched against Mike Swick at UFC 69. Okami dominated Swick for three rounds, en route to a unanimous decision victory. In doing so, he solidified his position as one of the best 185-pound fighters in the world. He now has a chance to fight the former champion and possibly earn himself a shot at fighting for the middleweight title.