Franklin is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear. Franklin fought Silva for a second time at UFC 77 on October 20, 2007. Rich Franklin portrayed by Jim Carrey. He never really looked the part of UFC champion, and yet he held the belt when middleweight was one of the most competitive divisions Zuffa had. Since 2014, Franklin has been the Vice President of Asian mixed martial arts company ONE Championship. Franklin defeated Evan Tanner for a second time to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. Just then, a woman who was working at the store, stocking shelves down the aisle, leaned back, cupped her mouth and said “Hey Karen, it’s Jim Carrey!” in an almost audible sort of whisper. If Franklin wears a yellow suit and has a green mask on his face at … Franklin was scheduled to face Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFC 133 on August 6, 2011 in Philadelphia. Wouldn't want to … Franklin became the first person in UFC history to fight in four different countries, in four consecutive fights. Prior to the bout, he had recently signed a new six-fight contract with the UFC. Give or take 50lbs. MMA fighter Rich "Ace" Franklin does not look like Jim Carrey...but does look like...? 25. During the bout Lutter was able to secure a tight high-level armbar, though Franklin was able to escape the hold and go on to win the bout via TKO (strikes) at 3:01 of round 2. After all, how many people will complain about being mistaken for a celebrity? Trained as an educator with a bachelor’s degree in math, Franklin was a high school math teacher in Cincinnati. Reply. Rich Franklin was called ‘Angry Jim Carry’ by Joe Rogan. In an alternate universe, I am Jim Carrey. Commentator and analyst Joe Rogan likened me to “Jim Carrey on steroids”. Catchweight (195 lbs) bout. When he was 5 years older, his parents divorced. 1:37:51 Why hasn't Rich been to AKA Thailand?! I ended up signing the autograph as Jim Carrey. Joe Rogan once called him "Angry Jim Carrey". ONE Championship (ONE) is a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was officially launched on July 14, 2011. 1:28:54 The concept of fear. Rich Franklin changing focus, not retiring, "Greg Franklin, the brother of UFC superstar Rich Franklin, made his UFC debut of sorts last night in Memphis as a referee for several fights on the prelim card", "Rich Franklin Talks About the Unseen Side of MMA", http://www.ufc.com/news/Defining_Moments__Rich_Franklin, "Rich Franklin vs. Forrest Griffin Fight Planned for Feb. 5 UFC Card", "Rogerio Nogueira vs. Rich Franklin Latest Addition to UFC 133 in Philly", "Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Off UFC 133 with Injury, UFC Looking for Replacement", "With Nogueira out, Franklin also scratched from August's UFC 133 event", "Rich Franklin steps into UFC 147 headliner against Wanderlei Silva", "Rich Franklin Vs. 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At UFC 64 on October 14, 2006, Franklin lost his title on his return fight after being defeated by Anderson Silva. Tell that to Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Good God, Rich Franklin and Jim Carrey could be the same person. Franklin made his acting debut in a film called Cyborg Soldier where he plays an escaped super soldier and partners with Tiffani Thiessen. CREEPY! He is one of seven children and has 3 brothers and 3 sisters including one biological brother, Greg and five half-siblings. [17][18], American Vice President of ONE Championship and mixed martial arts fighter. February 21, 2006, was officially named "Rich Franklin Day" in Cincinnati by the city's mayor. After 15 bloody, exciting, heartbreaking and incredible years of … It is widely known that Rich Franklin holds a very striking resemblance to Jim Carrey. Rich Franklin – Jim Carrey. Nickname: Franklin’s nickname is Ace, which was given to him due to his resemblance to actor Jim Carrey, who once played the role of Ace Ventura. Rich Franklin after that began his profession as a businessman. After a lengthy feeling-out process, Belfort connected with a left hook that dropped Franklin, following up with a flurry of left hands that ended the contest via TKO at 3:02 in the first round. After the fight Franklin called Anderson Silva to the Octagon and said that he and Dana White had agreed to a fight for the title in Franklin's hometown of Cincinnati. Franklin was once called, by a … Seriously, it felt like life had played one big cruel joke on me. The storefront was closed 9 months later and the company focused on wholesaling and distribution for the bottled juices. In a bout that would determine the top contender in the middleweight division, Franklin fought world ranked Yushin Okami at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Franklin became the first person to main event a UFC show in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. One-time UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin is joining the ONE FC a Vice President. Richard Jay "Rich" Franklin II (born October 5, 1974)[2] is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship. Commentator and analyst Joe Rogan likened me to “Jim Carrey on steroids”. Especially during a time when our sport was wrestling with a rough and violent image, Rich “Ace” Franklin was a standout. Much like their first fight, Silva was able to effectively neutralize Franklin in the clinch, eventually defeating the former champion via TKO (knees) at 1:07 in the second round. As a lanky teenager, I grew up on a steady diet of 1980s blockbuster action films. [14] Franklin penned a retirement column on theplayerstribune.com in which he indicated that a recent conversation with his mother helped make the decision and the understanding that “his body has slowed down.”[15], On April 13th 2019, on the broadcast of UFC 236 it was revealed that Franklin would be introduced into the UFC Hall of Fame. Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. Instead, I embraced the nicknames. He is one of seven children and has 3 brothers and 3 sisters including one biological brother, Greg and five half-siblings. Franklin is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear. American retired mixed martial artist Rich Franklin has a net worth of $4 million dollars, as of 2021. When he was 5 years older, his parents divorced. After teasing the possibility of one more MMA fight before calling it quits, Franklin instead announced his retirement on September 28, 2015. He has been associated with and trained with Meat Truck Inc. and currently trains at facilities run by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel, (New Generation Martial Arts); Neal Rowe, a Muay Thai instructor (Sacan Martial Arts); and Rob Radford, a boxing instructor (Boxing 4 Fitness). to be the favourite coming into the bout, was caught in a clinch by the Brazilian, with Silva delivering a flurry of knees and kicks that rendered the champion unable to continue. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, Dumb and Dumber starring Jim Carrey became an instant hit. Franklin also became the first person to main event a UFC card in Northern Ireland. He can be seen playing MMA Coach Billings in the 2014 comedy Mantervention. Somebody's never seen former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin, dead ringer for Jim Carrey. Nickname: Franklin’s nickname is Ace, which was given to him due to his resemblance to actor Jim Carrey, who once played the role of … Beherit Banned Banned. During the post-fight press conference, Franklin confirmed that his left forearm had been broken by a head kick Liddell threw during the middle of the round. February 21, 2006, was officially named "Rich Franklin Day" in Cincinnati by the city's mayor. [7][8] Business. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. At that time, my face was plastered all over billboards so I wasn’t surprised at being recognized. 1:00:03 The Franklin Speaking Podcast. After contrasting reports on who would be his opponent, Franklin eventually was confirmed to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell on June 12, 2010, following the withdrawal of Liddell's original opponent, Tito Ortiz. Click to expand... what a great thread so far VVarhead, Feb 4, 2020 #72. 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