How to be a loser: Rich Franklin at TEDxUChicago

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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[@PunchPerfectPlayer]

Toughest math teacher of all time

[@orrinnirro]

ZMM real life teacher from warrior

[@perfectsplit5515]

I thought he taught science.

[@jacobramirez286]

@@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]

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

[@sometimesitbelikedat2529]

Quick maffs

[@deadlystrikers]

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

[@SalvadorLosAngeles]

Hespect to him.

[@kennsmith4815]

SalvadorLosAngeles ju know that brazilian R/H

[@SalvadorLosAngeles]

Yes.

[@miamimagicians]

awesome speech, I've always respected him so much

[@michaelkofman3881]

Hespech

[@GrantGelinasBrown]

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

[@peevee99]

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

[@peevee99]

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

[@JaceLovesStrength]

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]

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

[@itgattabejoshable]

Peter V hahhahahahahhahhh

[@CLOUD316]

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

[@1sss975]

CLOUD316 That’s Anderson Silva

[@eyeland4933]

@@1sss975 boi

[@ReconRaptor]

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

[@carlosmartin429]

or whatever

[@BeaStpartan]

I just read this and the image made me laugh hard!

[@angelcastellanosmartinez7247]

You know... it... it... you know... or.. err... something... STOCKTON!

[@06livefast]

"These motherfuckers are all on steroids"

[@johnnycomelately9400]

"WHERE YOU AT GEORGE!"

[@fdakis]

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]

Francis Dakis He was a teacher before.

[@robertsr.249]

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

[@rcfrogman]

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

[@ruisenoir]

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

[@trickznmix]

Rich is a legend

[@iandawson1558]

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

[@14KShadow]

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

[@1sss975]

Matt D Anderson Silva too

[@hobnobhead4043]

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

[@j-r-m7775]

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

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

He's in!

[@francisco444]

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

[@perfectsplit5515]

Without our failures, our successes mean nothing.

[@augustmullen4926]

With the exception of Khabib Nurmagomedov

[@struttthatass]

I used to think so until habib came in..

[@entropicking6007]

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

[@wolfrm3]

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

[@faridmohan4138]

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]

Robert murdock nice

[@KeithLiddell]

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

[@rickkan4870]

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

[@ScottSharpComedy]

The lesson here is avoid the muay thai clinch

[@bensaucedo8923]

Lol you had to go there

[@cheese3416]

God i just came from there

[@jswissman702]

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]

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

[@solodragun]

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

[@lartdelavivre1]

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.

[@du409]

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]

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

[@cambo6911]

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 👍

[@johncamp7679]

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

[@mmanut]

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

[@matthewhorizon6050]

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

[@anthonyhertlein4629]

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

[@Chopper51138]

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

[@eyeland4933]

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

[@PhunkieProdiG]

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

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

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!

[@PuBearsticks]

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.

[@coreygrant5974]

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

[@shadowlesswarrior]

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

[@mosayed4867]

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.

[@MixedMartialHelp]

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.

[@LearnsubmissionsHere]

Very amazing presentation. Way to go Rich!!

[@shanewiley9190]

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

[@zephirol4638]

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

[@Dean90125]

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.

[@fiyang9636]

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

[@mariusjosipovic8953]

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

[@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.

[@bryanvincent4927]

Anderson should see this. Circle of life.

[@OmegaMTG]

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

[@BluesHarpJammin]

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

[@jamesharrity8592]

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

[@RightWingCon81]

That's a nice fucking shirt

[@TheGhostofgatsby]

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

[@JakeSmithHustleWide]

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

[@Satanichispanic1985]

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

[@Kouretn]

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

[@funtubekorea]

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

[@TeddyPESO]

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

[@Dajen_Tk]

Great talk. MOTIVATION!

[@TakedownO44]

amazing talk by Rich Franklin.

[@lwazoor212]

truth educated fighter … we love you brother frank

[@josesilvajr4248]

Grande Lutador e Professor.♠

[@abcsalad]

Possibly the most inspiring video I've ever seen.

[@KroganMechanic]

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

[@robc602]

Really good presentation. Rich is a very charismatic speaker.

[@charlzwood2324]

Very well put rich!!!

[@rodpjr21]

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

[@Knoxvillemoto]

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.

[@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.

[@KonigdesUrwalds]

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

[@death483]

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

[@darkomephisto]

great talk!!!!!!

[@rick694uk]

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

[@jwon01]

I love this. Very uplifting.

[@revolutioncombatcenter8421]

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

[@abeness]

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

[@ParkdaleAveProductions]

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

[@joeycarr1398]

He's a well rounded individual.

[@dreamphone1434]

thanks rich.

[@roronoadvegeta1219]

Good talk, great fighter.

[@lukelutz435]

Always going to be one of my favorite fighters.

[@jamesjgill]

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.

[@jeffpack1]

Wow, so good!

[@ronnieg9534]

WOW,,, Thankyou!!!

[@daberabe7744]

The best talk so far.

[@drjlandivar]

Out of the box!! thanks!

[@javieraraiza3182]

Beautiful speech from a class act

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

Thx Rich.

[@bradgibson9430]

This is the first time I have looked up some of Rich Franklin's video's on KZbin. 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!

[@zenmorte2793]

I know you wont read this but thanks champ for the encouraging words

[@MaurerBarros]

Rich Franklin HOF of MMA ono of the best fighters ever

[@scottyg5403]

Fantastic! A true champion!

[@justinjcarter]

Thanks Rich!

[@keithmcneill9379]

Excellent.

[@IvanBoikov]

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

[@gmanzano89gm]

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

[@adenhaigler2164]

Stan Kyle Kenny Cartman he is now lol

[@michiogrubbs3443]

That was an awesome speech!

[@Challender]

Rich Franklin always liked that dudes style! Class Act.

[@johnnysuaveryanschannelfor696]

Deep. Rich is the man!

[@ShinkaTV]

Great talk!

[@lightgrace6299]

Thanks

[@tommartin1223]

Incredible

[@Cho_Mama]

way to go Rich!

[@mohammedshahabas8032]

Respect Champ!

[@killerkdawg88]

“How did this happen?” “Why did this happen?” “What do I do now?” I ask myself those questions every time something goes wrong.

[@perfectsplit5515]

"We are all ready to win. It is defeat - that you must prepare for." -Mr. Han, Enter the Dragon

[@illmatic3025]

Definitely one of the better Ted Talks great story

[@akhan07]

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

[@Kingkev826]

that was absolutely beautiful

[@eriktanaka808]

RESPECT.