How to be a loser: Rich Franklin at TEDxUChicago

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  • čas přidán 19. 05. 2014
  • Rich "Ace" Franklin is a professional mixed martial artist and 3-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Champion. He has a career MMA record of 29-7 (1). In January 2001, Franklin won a no-contest bout against Aaron Brink to secure the IFC Light Heavyweight Championship title. In June 2005, the former high school mathematics teacher defeated Evan Turner to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. He then defended his title twice, first against Nate Quarry in November 2005 and then David Loiseau in March 2006. In June 2010, Franklin defeated Chuck Liddell, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion widely credited for bringing MMA into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment, and was awarded UFC 115's "Knockout of the Night."
    Franklin is Co-Founder and Chief Health Officer of ZeLin Juice Bars, one of Racked's "best juice bars" in Los Angeles. Franklin has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in education from the University of Cincinnati.
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Komentáře • 323

  • @PunchPerfectPlayer
    @PunchPerfectPlayer Před 8 lety +477

    Toughest math teacher of all time

    • @orrinnirro
      @orrinnirro Před 6 lety +1

      ZMM real life teacher from warrior

    • @perfectsplit5515
      @perfectsplit5515 Před 6 lety +1

      I thought he taught science.

    • @jacobramirez286
      @jacobramirez286 Před 5 lety +3

      @@perfectsplit5515 cause math is a field of science. It is weird to say science teacher instead of math teacher, but they aren't wrong.

    • @ignaciosavi7739
      @ignaciosavi7739 Před 5 lety +5

      @@jacobramirez286 i dont think it is. Math is a tool for science. Not a field of science

    • @sometimesitbelikedat2529
      @sometimesitbelikedat2529 Před 2 lety

      Quick maffs

  • @deadlystrikers
    @deadlystrikers Před 10 lety +374

    Cerebral, honest, humble and with no false modesty. Great speech, much hespect for this man.

  • @fdakis
    @fdakis Před 10 lety +143

    Wow. This guy is my favorite middleweight of all time, but I didn't know he had such great public speaking skills. This video is totally inspiring.

    • @averma32
      @averma32 Před 6 lety +11

      Francis Dakis He was a teacher before.

  • @GrantGelinasBrown
    @GrantGelinasBrown Před 10 lety +533

    Class act right there, folks.
    For the love of God, never let Tito Ortiz attempt this.

    • @peevee99
      @peevee99 Před 10 lety +76

      Why not? Tito knows a lot more about losing than Rich.

    • @peevee99
      @peevee99 Před 10 lety +55

      @Idan: No, he'd be injured before he could give the talk.

    • @JaceLovesStrength
      @JaceLovesStrength Před 10 lety +16

      Nonsense! Tito would put his heart and soul into delivering a speech about losing. And it would inspire us, which would leave him feeling inspired.

    • @ivanatanassov6542
      @ivanatanassov6542 Před 10 lety +1

      It just makes me laugh, really! But I also agree with Jace, that probably he could actually do a great speech!

    • @itgattabejoshable
      @itgattabejoshable Před 10 lety +1

      Peter V hahhahahahahhahhh

  • @CLOUD316
    @CLOUD316 Před 8 lety +154

    Rich Franklin is still and will always be a great champion. Keep up the good work!

  • @ReconRaptor
    @ReconRaptor Před 10 lety +461

    I'm waiting for Nick Diaz to do one of these.

  • @ruisenoir
    @ruisenoir Před 9 lety +69

    Ace always will be a teacher, a good one...

  • @rcfrogman
    @rcfrogman Před 10 lety +116

    Damn that was deep its no wonder he used to be a teacher.

  • @entropicking6007
    @entropicking6007 Před 4 lety +3

    6 years old video, still so good to listen to.

  • @robertsr.249
    @robertsr.249 Před 4 lety +4

    He was my oldest sons math teacher , very nice guy , professionalism second to none ,

  • @iandawson1558
    @iandawson1558 Před 10 lety +49

    Rich Franklin is a great motivational speaker to be a successful 39 year old UFC fighter as well. I hope that he wins his last mma bout, so he can go out with even more respect, but 29-7 is nothing to sneeze at lol

  • @ScottSharpComedy
    @ScottSharpComedy Před 6 lety +215

    The lesson here is avoid the muay thai clinch

    • @bensaucedo8923
      @bensaucedo8923 Před 5 lety +3

      Lol you had to go there

    • @cheese3416
      @cheese3416 Před 4 lety

      God i just came from there

    • @jswissman702
      @jswissman702 Před 3 lety

      This got me chuckling. Just came from the Silva Franklin II footage. At least he didn't pull a Griffin and look like a kid fighting his dad.

    • @stevenshook7992
      @stevenshook7992 Před 10 měsíci

      He knocked out Chuck Liddell with a broken arm....

  • @wolfrm3
    @wolfrm3 Před 8 lety +85

    That's my math teacher right there! Mr. Franklin aka Ace

    • @faridmohan4138
      @faridmohan4138 Před 8 lety +1

      The best possible way to lose weight is published at facebook.com/765065123599853/photos/a.768004976639201.1073741828.765065123599853/768004113305954/?type=3&pidid=0e36b301-a806-45a2-852e-efe741b04d81 How to be a loser: Rich Franklin at TEDxUChicago

    • @ternedo6074
      @ternedo6074 Před 5 lety +2

      Robert murdock nice

  • @rickkan4870
    @rickkan4870 Před 5 lety +19

    Every time I see him I think of his fights against Anderson Silva

  • @MixedMartialHelp
    @MixedMartialHelp Před 10 lety +37

    Great talk, came here from a link on the UG. I agree, losing is an art, just as winning is. I've had training partners who did great until they lost, then they would quit, as they didn't have the tools to deal with it!
    I also though that Rich was humble in the way he left when he was finished, despite the standing ovation.

  • @trickznmix
    @trickznmix Před 8 lety +41

    Rich is a legend

  • @francisco444
    @francisco444 Před 10 lety +54

    Losing is inevitable. Losing is not always a losing. Without losing, there will be no winning.

  • @14KShadow
    @14KShadow Před 7 lety +33

    Love this guy.
    UFC, please get him into the hall of fame

    • @1sss975
      @1sss975 Před 5 lety +1

      Matt D Anderson Silva too

    • @hobnobhead4043
      @hobnobhead4043 Před 5 lety +8

      @@1sss975 do you honestly think, for a second that Anderson Silva won't be in the HOF?

    • @j-r-m7775
      @j-r-m7775 Před 2 lety

      @@hobnobhead4043 The same could be said for Franklin. They are both locks.

    • @MichaelBrown-rg8oi
      @MichaelBrown-rg8oi Před 2 lety

      He's in!

  • @PuBearsticks
    @PuBearsticks Před 6 lety +2

    I love TED, I love MMA, I love Rich Franklin. Suffice it to say I had high expectations of this talk. They were completely blown out of the water.

  • @christophercirocco8611

    Thank you Rich. It’s obvious that you have the special gift of storytelling and inspiring. This talk is so important for so many reasons in a world that needs to embrace humility. Much success and growth in your ministry.

  • @johncamp7679
    @johncamp7679 Před 3 lety +1

    Man rich was my favorite. I have a pair of the trunks he always wore. Not actual fight shorts but still. My absolute favorite.

  • @PhunkieProdiG
    @PhunkieProdiG Před 10 lety +54

    Mmm... Thought it was pretty interesting seeing Rich Franklin do a TED talk

  • @mmanut
    @mmanut Před 9 lety +23

    Rich Ace Franklin was a teacher turned fighter, man did he have some great fights.

    • @matthewhorizon6050
      @matthewhorizon6050 Před 6 lety +5

      mmanut, indeed. At one point, he was arguably the best of the best.

    • @anthonyhertlein4629
      @anthonyhertlein4629 Před 4 lety +1

      @@matthewhorizon6050 I would say top 5 middleweights of all time.

    • @Chopper51138
      @Chopper51138 Před 3 lety

      Anthony Hertlein Him, Silva, Whittaker, Henderson and Weidman would be mine. Not in that order though obviously.

    • @eyeland4933
      @eyeland4933 Před 3 lety

      @@Chopper51138 yeah Franklin in his old age wasn’t really good so yeah Franklin like my last 5

  • @Satanichispanic1985
    @Satanichispanic1985 Před 10 lety +4

    so motivating. Thank you sir.
    Effective losers lose with the effort of a champion

  • @solodragun
    @solodragun Před rokem +1

    Rich has always been one of my all time favorite UFC fighters. Second only to GSP. Both top notch class acts.

  • @JakeSmithHustleWide
    @JakeSmithHustleWide Před 10 lety +2

    Massive amount of Truth in this Speech Rich! Thanks For Giving it!

  • @du409
    @du409 Před 8 lety +30

    Selective amnesia, bad decision is better than indecision, you have face the man in the mirror so can't get away with cutting short, LOOSING WITH AN EFFORT OF A CHAMPION

    • @ramrod924
      @ramrod924 Před 7 lety

      I was trying to sum this up but was having trouble. Thnx dude!

  • @LearnsubmissionsHere
    @LearnsubmissionsHere Před 10 lety +19

    Very amazing presentation. Way to go Rich!!

  • @shanewiley9190
    @shanewiley9190 Před 10 lety +10

    very nice Rich, you are a true ambassador of our sport.

  • @Kouretn
    @Kouretn Před 9 lety

    Was there for this, it was really a great and inspirational talk

  • @cambo6911
    @cambo6911 Před 6 lety +2

    I've been a fan of Richs' for a long time. I'll never forget the beating he put on The Crow. I'll also never forget the heartbreak when Rich started to freeze when in Andersons' clinch. Regardless, Rich will always be one of my favorite champions. He was a great ambassador to the sport of mma. God bless Rich Franklin 👍

  • @mariusjosipovic8953
    @mariusjosipovic8953 Před 10 lety +8

    Really good talk, actually makes you understand losing instead of running from it.

  • @Knoxvillemoto
    @Knoxvillemoto Před 6 lety

    That was fantastic. Rich has always been one of my favorite fighters but I had no idea he was such a well articulated speaker. I loved the message.

  • @TeddyPESO
    @TeddyPESO Před 6 lety

    It all makes sense now, thanks Rich, I so needed this!!!!

  • @coreygrant5974
    @coreygrant5974 Před 10 lety +6

    And that is why Rich Franklin is one of my favorite fighters!

  • @Dean90125
    @Dean90125 Před 5 lety +1

    One of my favourite MMA fighters of all time. A class act and a true gentleman. And a hard as nails tough SOB along with that.

  • @death483
    @death483 Před 10 lety

    Damn well said Franklin! True class act! Always humble and down to earth

  • @rodpjr21
    @rodpjr21 Před 2 lety

    That was awesome. I really enjoyed listening to that talk. Thank you Rich.

  • @lartdelavivre1
    @lartdelavivre1 Před 6 lety +4

    man, when a man is turely fit, even with a losse shirt and casual movment, you could tell he is fit. - Class act and the best ambassador for MMA. We miss you in the octagon.

  • @KonigdesUrwalds
    @KonigdesUrwalds Před 10 lety +2

    Rich is a legend and the man. Good luck in all your endeavors, bro!

  • @shadowlesswarrior
    @shadowlesswarrior Před 10 lety +7

    This guy is an excellent role model represents the sport on a positive way .. I hope that make him hall of fame one day

  • @OmegaMTG
    @OmegaMTG Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent job. Rich has always been one of my favorite "celebrities". Respect.

  • @KroganMechanic
    @KroganMechanic Před 10 lety +9

    That was a great talk. Very interesting points of view.

  • @rick694uk
    @rick694uk Před 10 lety

    Great presentation Rich. You are a natural. Awesome job.

  • @charlzwood2324
    @charlzwood2324 Před 10 lety +2

    Very well put rich!!!

  • @KeithLiddell
    @KeithLiddell Před rokem +1

    Rich Franklin a Great FIghter and a Great Guy!!!!! 😀 I LOVE YOU RICH

  • @Dajen_Tk
    @Dajen_Tk Před 10 lety +1

    Great talk. MOTIVATION!

  • @jwon01
    @jwon01 Před 10 lety

    I love this. Very uplifting.

  • @darkomephisto
    @darkomephisto Před 10 lety +2

    great talk!!!!!!

  • @robc602
    @robc602 Před 10 lety +5

    Really good presentation. Rich is a very charismatic speaker.

  • @abeness
    @abeness Před 10 lety

    Great talk Rich. Win or lose, a champion is made in effort and spirit, not just results.

  • @revolutioncombatcenter8421

    that's real truth of life lesson,, thanks to rich Franklin..

  • @mosayed4867
    @mosayed4867 Před 5 lety +2

    He's referencing his fight against Travis Lutter. Travis introduced me to Jujitsu and it was heart breaking seeing him the Monday after the fight against Rich but Travis also grew from this experience. This fight had no losers.

  • @jeffpack1
    @jeffpack1 Před 10 lety +2

    Wow, so good!

  • @josesilvajr4248
    @josesilvajr4248 Před 4 lety +1

    Grande Lutador e Professor.♠

  • @lwazoor212
    @lwazoor212 Před 10 lety

    truth educated fighter … we love you brother frank

  • @roronoadvegeta1219
    @roronoadvegeta1219 Před 10 lety +2

    Good talk, great fighter.

  • @ronnieg9534
    @ronnieg9534 Před 6 lety

    WOW,,, Thankyou!!!

  • @funtubekorea
    @funtubekorea Před 5 lety

    He's a very charismatic person I respect this guy alot.

  • @lukelutz435
    @lukelutz435 Před 5 lety

    Always going to be one of my favorite fighters.

  • @drjlandivar
    @drjlandivar Před 6 lety

    Out of the box!! thanks!

  • @joeycarr1398
    @joeycarr1398 Před 6 lety +1

    He's a well rounded individual.

  • @fidangyang1995
    @fidangyang1995 Před 5 lety

    It's not about winning or losing. It's about giving your all! It's about playing with all your heart n soul!

  • @abcsalad
    @abcsalad Před 8 lety +8

    Possibly the most inspiring video I've ever seen.

  • @keithmcneill9379
    @keithmcneill9379 Před 10 lety

    Excellent.

  • @daberabe7744
    @daberabe7744 Před 6 lety

    The best talk so far.

  • @zephirol4638
    @zephirol4638 Před 6 lety +1

    Rich Franklin has gotta be one of if not the most respectable guy to ever do mma. He did great here as well.

  • @javieraraiza3182
    @javieraraiza3182 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful speech from a class act

  • @RightWingCon81
    @RightWingCon81 Před 10 lety +16

    That's a nice fucking shirt

    • @TheGhostofgatsby
      @TheGhostofgatsby Před 9 lety +1

      Rich would make a rag on a stick look cool but.. He's on some American 007 shit.

  • @Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027

    Thx Rich.

  • @ParkdaleAveProductions

    "Nice speech Ricky" - Bubs
    Rich is the man! One more fight against a legend please!

  • @scottyg5403
    @scottyg5403 Před 6 lety

    Fantastic! A true champion!

  • @TakedownO44
    @TakedownO44 Před 8 lety +6

    amazing talk by Rich Franklin.

  • @InformationIsTheEdge
    @InformationIsTheEdge Před 7 lety +1

    Rich Franklin... An excellent orator. Clearly he got out of the fight game with all his marbles. And he is putting them to good use!

  • @justinjcarter
    @justinjcarter Před 10 lety

    Thanks Rich!

  • @tommartin1223
    @tommartin1223 Před 4 lety

    Incredible

  • @lightgrace6299
    @lightgrace6299 Před 3 lety

    Thanks

  • @ShinkaTV
    @ShinkaTV Před 6 lety

    Great talk!

  • @michiogrubbs3443
    @michiogrubbs3443 Před 10 lety +2

    That was an awesome speech!

  • @IvanBoikov
    @IvanBoikov Před 10 lety +1

    awesome speech! I absolutely agree you just can't fool yourself!

  • @bryanvincent4927
    @bryanvincent4927 Před 10 lety +7

    Anderson should see this. Circle of life.

  • @jamesharrity8592
    @jamesharrity8592 Před 6 lety +1

    Gotta love Rich Franklin from Teacher to UFC 185lbs Champion Wow

  • @akhan07
    @akhan07 Před 10 lety

    This is awesome. I think we all can relate to this.

  • @illmatic3025
    @illmatic3025 Před 7 lety

    Definitely one of the better Ted Talks great story

  • @johnnysuaveryanschannelfor696

    Deep. Rich is the man!

  • @jamesjgill
    @jamesjgill Před 9 lety

    A champion. A class all unto himself. No one ever holds the belt forever. You just get to look after it for a while. How he won it, and how he lost it. That's what makes Rich Franklin a champion.

  • @Oplix
    @Oplix Před 8 lety

    fantastic

  • @dreamphone1434
    @dreamphone1434 Před 6 lety +1

    thanks rich.

  • @eriktanaka808
    @eriktanaka808 Před 6 lety

    RESPECT.

  • @MaurerBarros
    @MaurerBarros Před 8 lety +1

    Rich Franklin HOF of MMA ono of the best fighters ever

  • @gjrloiouyfchicfhhudrgky3470

    His words would probably matter most to those who experienced losing, but still needs to move forward to challenge themselves.
    Those who lost and gave up would probably only understand him but not all the way.

  • @Kingkev826
    @Kingkev826 Před 10 lety +6

    that was absolutely beautiful

  • @Challender
    @Challender Před 6 lety

    Rich Franklin always liked that dudes style! Class Act.

  • @BluesHarpJammin
    @BluesHarpJammin Před 6 lety +1

    Rich Franklin will hopefully be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the very near future..., like..., next year!

  • @gmanzano89gm
    @gmanzano89gm Před 6 lety +28

    Dana White sucks for not having him in the UFC Hall Of Fame.

  • @mohammedshahabas8032
    @mohammedshahabas8032 Před 6 lety

    Respect Champ!

  • @TitoJonJon
    @TitoJonJon Před 5 lety

    ill take a lot from this...thank u sir

  • @bradgibson9430
    @bradgibson9430 Před 4 lety

    This is the first time I have looked up some of Rich Franklin's video's on CZcams. I remember I was at BW3's with my cousin one evening and I saw Rich on the big screen about to fight, then I realized my old boxing coach, Rob, was going down the isle with him and was like "Holy sh*t, is that Rob?" Ever since then I learned that Rich was from Cincy and I ended up working in the same hospital with his sister. Although I never met Rich I always rooted for him, being a home town favorite!

  • @Cho_Mama
    @Cho_Mama Před rokem

    way to go Rich!

  • @fidangyang1995
    @fidangyang1995 Před 5 lety

    "You fight not to win but to show where you stand."