UFC 147 Betting Odds: Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin

Sportsbook became the first to open UFC 147 betting odds on Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin Wednesday morning, less than an hour after the fight was announced. 

6-23-2012 - Ultimate Fighting Championships -147 -June 2012 -Jornalista Felipe Drumond Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 

Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin

Wanderlei Silva -145

Rich Franklin +115

Middleweights - 11pm est

Vitor Belfort will sit out due to a broken hand.  Rich Franklin has agreed to step in and face Silva.

The bout will be contested at a catchweight of 190 pounds according to UFC officials.

Franklin decided to make the move back down to 185 pounds where he had previously held onto a championship.  He recently lost a decision to former UFC titleholder Forrest Griffin. 

- Tyone Black, Gambling911.com