Randy Couture vs. Rich Franklin Makes Sense!

Both men are come off doing some serious "solids" for the UFC and Dana White, both are the ultimate company men who will move up and down in weight and fight anyone put in front of them.  When Couture ended his hold out, he agreed to step right into the ring and fight Brock Lesnar.  When the UFC went through its winter from hell last year, Couture stepped up to headline UFC 105 in England with Brandon Vera.  And then he agreed to be Dana White's instraument in humbling James Toney. 

Rich Franklin has done even more since losing to Anderson Silva.  Moving up and down in weight, he's even developed his own weight class - Franklinweight at 195.  He agreed to headline the UFC's first show with Wanderlei Silva to help him get down to middleweight, he (like Couture) agreed to fight on short notice during the craziness last year and welcomed Vitor Belfort into the UFC and got knocked out.  After that he covered for Tito Ortiz to finish TUF and then fought Chuck Liddell and KO'd him.

Both guys have been moving up and down in weight, almost aimlessly at times - especially Franklin.  Couture is too small for heavyweight, Franklin beats every middleweight but the champion (and I still think he beat Henderson).  Both have been promised big fights in their future for their loyalty and hard work.

If I were Joe Silva (and that would be sweet) I would book this fight in the GSP-Koscheck co-main event.  It solves several problems - one, it avoids these two legends having to be taken down for good by the young guns in the division like Bader, Bones, and Little Nog.  It gives each a chance for one lat run before its over.  This leaves out Forrest Griffin of course, but for whatever reason he seems out of the mix right now and without any momentum.  I honestly think Forrest should fight Thiago Silva - like what was suppose to happen way back at UFC 101.  HIs loses to Rashad and Anderson Silva aren't erased by a lackluster split-decision win against TIto Ortiz where he really only convincingly won round 3.  Couture vs. Franklin makes sense across the board for me . . . its a meaningful fight in the title chance, its a reward for loyalty, and a chance for both guys to get a big money fight that could lead them to a title shot.

Am I wrong?