Couture-Franklin possible for summer UFC event

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It seems that when Randy Couture said he wanted to fight as often as possible he wasn't kidding - if reports he is set to face Rich Franklin in June of this year are true.

Fresh off of his dominant victory over fellow Hall-of-Famer Mark Coleman, 46-year-old Couture is, according to Sherdog.com, in discussions to face the teacher turned fighter, Franklin.

It will make for an interesting match up between veterans as Couture looks to continue his rise up the ranks of the light heavyweight division, while Franklin makes the step up after fighting at 195 lbs for his last two bouts.

Franklin in particular will see this as a chance to get a victory over a huge name after a disappointing KO defeat to middleweight contender Vitor Belfort in his last outing.

Couture, 18-10, has two straight wins since his drop to 205, besting Brandon Vera before that showdown with Coleman. Franklin 26-5 comes off the back of that defeat to Belfort, and a close decision victory over 'The Axe Murderer', Wanderlei Silva.

UFC 115 is set to be held in Vancouver, and will most likely be headlined by a bout between another two UFC veterans, Ultimate Fighter coaches Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.