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Rich Franklin captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title and defended the belt twice. Since losing the title in 2006, Franklin has yet to regain the belt. The 36-year-old will try to take the next step toward a potential light heavyweight title shot when he meets Las Vegan Forrest Griffin in UFC 126 on Saturday at Mandalay Bay.
There was no question about Evan Dunham’s second Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat.
It’s not guaranteed a new year will bring change. The Yankees still will win in 2011. The Pirates won’t. LeBron James still will speak in the third person. Clay Guida will have long hair and fight as if intravenously fed with sugar. Rex Ryan will prefer feet.
Frankie Edgar was unable to avenge the lone loss of his career, but he left the cage still clutching the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title.