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Tyrone Black
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Sportsbook became the first to open UFC 147 betting odds on Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin Wednesday morning, less than an hour after the fight was announced.
6-23-2012 - Ultimate Fighting Championships -147 -June 2012 -Jornalista Felipe Drumond Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin
Middleweights - 11pm est
Vitor Belfort will sit out due to a broken hand. Rich Franklin has agreed to step in and face Silva.
The bout will be contested at a catchweight of 190 pounds according to UFC officials.
Franklin decided to make the move back down to 185 pounds where he had previously held onto a championship. He recently lost a decision to former UFC titleholder Forrest Griffin.
- Tyone Black, Gambling911.com
