CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Former UFC middleweight champion Rich (Ace) Franklin has undergone successful shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum suffered during grappling practice last month. Franklins manager J.T. Stewart said the 37-year-old Franklin, who now fights as a light-heavyweight, will need several months of rehab before he can resume full MMA training. "I spoke with Rich, hes feeling great and as soon as the doctor gives him the go-ahead, hes ready to start training again," Stewart said in a statement Thursday. "If everything goes as expected, UFC fans could see Rich Franklin back in the Octagon in late summer (of 2012)." The surgery took place Wednesday in Franklins hometown of Cincinnati.
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