Former UFC middleweight champ Rich “Ace” Franklin tells Sportsnet.ca that he has a hernia which will be taken care of before it becomes a larger issue.
“I’m taking some time off,” he said. “I have hernia surgery scheduled next week. I have a slight tear in my upper stomach. I need to get it taken care of. Once I do that, then I’ll get back to a normal training regimen.”
The injury is the type that can progress to something much worse, so Frankilin is looking to fix it as soon as …

When I say I’m a big Dan Henderson fan, I mean it. Sure, there are countless fighters I enjoy watching and get enthused about, but Dan’s always been on a higher level in my eyes. “Hendo” as he was nicknamed, is a highly respected athlete both in and out of mixed martial arts. Although the respect will never, and should never die, his brilliant career needs a check into the “W column” this Saturday in Dublin should he continue on with dominant aspirations.
Dan is one of the former PRIDE fighters …