"And the problem is is that fighting a guy like Lyoto, you have to be very, very, very patient. And, in order to do so, that’s going to create a fight that’s probably not the most explosive or the most exciting. And I have a tendency to try to put on a good show for the fans at least. So in a rematch against somebody like Lyoto, I would definitely have to sit down and really think about the strategy for that fight and probably re-wiring myself so that I don’t get caught up in his little Web of deceit, I guess, with his style of fighting."

Franklin finally addressed Kimbo Slice appearing on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, a show he coached on the second season opposite of Matt Hughes.

"I think that given Kimbo’s track record, his history and all that kind of stuff and where he came from and just his performance and the fights that he’s had so far, I think that this is probably where he should be. I mean it’s a smart move to put him on the show. It’s going to pull in ratings. So, from a business point of view, that’s probably the best thing that you could do. But I just don’t – I think at this point in time he doesn’t deserve to just go into (down) in the UFC and fight. He kind of has to earn his way to get there. And the Ultimate Fighter is the best place to do it."