"I am here to fight whoever the UFC puts in front of me," Cane recently told MMAjunkie.com. "However, I would like that my next opponent be someone with a name and could move me closer to a shot at the belt."
Cane has been on the shelf since an April unanimous-decision win over Steve Cantwell at UFC 97. A stand-up affair, the fight was the first time Cane had fought into the third round.
"I thought that it was a great fight, and I felt very comfortable throughout the bout," Cane said. "Even when I got hit a little harder, I felt fine.
"I was ready to go three rounds. That fight, without a doubt, was very important for me and made me evolve as a fighter."
"I work for the UFC, and I will fight whoever they say," Cane said. "I thought they gave me an excellent fight in Cantwell.
"But a fight that would fit perfectly would be against Rich Franklin. Without a doubt, this would be a fight that I would love to fight, and I am sure the fans would like to see it too."
