After KO win, Cung Le unsure of future in MMA
Cung Le may have destroyed Rich Franklin with one punch, but the 40-year-old isn’t sure when he will fight again.
Cung Le may have destroyed Rich Franklin with one punch, but the 40-year-old isn’t sure when he will fight again.
UFC on Fuel 6 from Macau marked the inaugural venture into China for the world’s biggest MMA promotion. The card brought some excellent fights for the crowd, including an emphatic finish in the main event. As previously reported, Cung Le came out early and nailed Rich Franklin with an absolutely vicious right hand, knocking Franklin out cold.
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