Wiseguy
21-07-2009, 01:05
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Dan Henderson (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dan-Henderson-195) and Rich Franklin (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rich-Franklin-392) will go at it again in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 103 on Sept. 19 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The promotion announced the tilt –- a rematch of their first encounter at UFC 93 last January in Dublin, Ireland -- on UFC.com Monday. Henderson bested Franklin in their first 205-pound contest via split decision.
The bout will be the first on a new multi-fight contract Henderson agreed to with the promotion over the weekend, Sherdog.com has learned.
The 38-year-old Henderson (25-7), a two-division Pride champion, is riding high after his second-round knockout of rival “Ultimate Fighter” coach Michael Bisping (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Michael-Bisping-10196) at UFC 100 on July 11.
Former middleweight champion Franklin (25-2) earned a unanimous decision over Wanderlei Silva (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wanderlei-Silva-209) in a 195-pound bout at UFC 99 last June in Cologne, Germany. Franklin out-maneuvered the Brazilian brawler with a well-executed game plan.
Dan Henderson (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dan-Henderson-195) and Rich Franklin (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rich-Franklin-392) will go at it again in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 103 on Sept. 19 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The promotion announced the tilt –- a rematch of their first encounter at UFC 93 last January in Dublin, Ireland -- on UFC.com Monday. Henderson bested Franklin in their first 205-pound contest via split decision.
The bout will be the first on a new multi-fight contract Henderson agreed to with the promotion over the weekend, Sherdog.com has learned.
The 38-year-old Henderson (25-7), a two-division Pride champion, is riding high after his second-round knockout of rival “Ultimate Fighter” coach Michael Bisping (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Michael-Bisping-10196) at UFC 100 on July 11.
Former middleweight champion Franklin (25-2) earned a unanimous decision over Wanderlei Silva (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wanderlei-Silva-209) in a 195-pound bout at UFC 99 last June in Cologne, Germany. Franklin out-maneuvered the Brazilian brawler with a well-executed game plan.