Here is a quick check to see who UFC fans are picking to win at UFC 77.  Considering Anderson Silva’s total destruction of Rich Franklin the first time they fought it’s odd to see that voters have this an even fight.  Since Silva’s victory in which he claimed the UFC middleweight title, he’s defended his belt quite decisively and proven that it wasn’t a fluke.  Rich Franklin on the other hand has not looked overly impressive since his comeback.  There is no indication that he is a better fighter than he was when he lost to Anderson.  Maybe the fans at UFC.com know something I don’t?

So here is how the voting is stacking up:

Rich Franklin 50%
Anderson Silva 50%

Brandon Vera 71%
Tim Sylvia 29%

Stephan Bonnar 84%
Eric Schafer 16%

Josh Burkman 86%
Forrest Petz 16%

Jorge Gurgel 72%
Alvin Robinson 28%

Kalib Starnes 66%
Alan Belcher 34%

Yushin Okami 60%
Jason McDonald 40%

Jason Black 71%
Matt Grice 29%

Ryan Jensen 74%
Demian Maia 26%

Source: UFC.com

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 | File under Fight Odds, UFC