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Rich Franklin vs. Forrest Griffin Targeted for UFC 127

Rich Franklin vs Forrest Griffin in the works for UFC 127
Rich Franklin vs Forrest Griffin in the works for UFC 127

According to MMA Fighting:

A light heavyweight fight between former champions Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin is in the works for the UFC's card on Super Bowl Saturday, Feb. 5, which tentatively has been labeled UFC 127.

Sources with knowledge of the planned bout said the fight has yet to be signed, but is the intended direction of the promotion.
Rich "Ace" Franklin (28-5)
Win Chuck Liddell - KO (Punch) UFC 115
Loss Vitor Belfort - TKO (Punches) UFC 103
Win Wanderlei Silva - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 99
Forrest Griffin (17-6)
Win Tito Ortiz - Decision (Split) UFC 106
Loss Anderson Silva - KO (Punch) UFC 101
Loss Rashad Evans - TKO (Punches) UFC 92

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