UFC 126: Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin Healed Up and Ready To Fight

UFC 126 will take place live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV and the co-main event features two former world champions.

Rich “Ace” Franklin who once held the organization's middleweight championship, will step into action against former light heavyweight title holder, Forrest Griffin.

Rich Franklin

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DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 19: UFC fighter Vitor Belfort (R) battles UFC fighter Rich Franklin (L) during their Catch weight bout at UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort at the American Airlines Center on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Get

Earlier today, the organization held its UFC 126 pre-fight media call and Franklin spoke about the matchup that is ahead of him next Saturday.

On motivation when it comes to fighting, he said that he is a competitor and finds motivation from whoever he competes against and beats inside of the world famous Octagon.

The last opponent Franklin defeated was Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell at UFC 115 last June and while he won via first round knockout, the light heavyweight contender also suffered a broken arm but according to “Ace”, he is lucky because it did not require surgery and is now fully healed.

Forrest Griffin: Not Excited About Ring Rust and Ready To Fight

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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 21: Tito Ortiz (L) battles Forrest Griffin (R) during their Light Heavyweight Fight at the UFC 106 at Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

With both competitors fully healed and prepared for their fight, Griffin believes that he and Rich have all the ingredients to put on an exciting fight.

“If you look at the way Rich fights and the way I fight, then all the ingredients are there (for an exciting fight).”

Coming into UFC 126, Griffin has been out of action since his decision win over Tito Ortiz in November of 2009 and according to the former light heavyweight title holder, he would much rather stay active.

“This is the most ring rust I’ve ever had and I’m definitely not excited about it.”

Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin To Put on a Show

Regardless of the outcome of next Saturday's UFC 126 co-main event between Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin, one thing for certain. That the fans are the real winners, because this fight is guaranteed fireworks.