Rich Franklin
"Ace"
| Age | 50 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Reach | 193 cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
MMA Record
37
fights
29
✅ wins
7
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
1
⬜ no contest
Bonuses
3
bonuses
2
Fights of the night
0
Performances of the night
1
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
April 25, 2003
UFC debuts
November 10, 2012
UFC last fight
3h22:24
time in the cage
10:07
avg time by combat
70.0%
win rate
71.4%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1581
as of November 10, 2012
🥇 Peak Elo
1643
on March 04, 2006
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
87
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko tko | 98 | 9 |
| 2. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 96 | 95 |
| 3. | Significant strikes differential | 95 | +10.89 / round |
| 4. | Knockdowns | 86 | 0.25 / round |
| 5. | Total strikes defense | 85 | 54% |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Total strikes accuracy | 29 | 49% |
| 2. | Submissions attempted | 33 | 0.05 / round |
| 3. | Ground strikes accuracy | 35 | 64% |
| 4. | Significant strikes accuracy | 41 | 43% |
| 5. | Takedowns landed | 45 | 0.35 / round |
87
Boxing Score
58
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+10.89
/ round
💫 Strike differential
14.7 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
6.1 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
37.8%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
71.8%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
54
Wrestling Score
50
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
0.5 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.3 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
63.6%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
64.2%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
56s / round
⏱ Control Time
38s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
2.7 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
64.5%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
1
✅ Submission wins
0.0 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
50.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Rich Franklin's UFC Fight History
November 10, 2012 - UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (2:17).
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June 23, 2012 - UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2
Catch Weight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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February 05, 2011 - UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 12, 2010 - UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (4:55).
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September 19, 2009 - UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
Catch Weight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (3:02).
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June 13, 2009 - UFC 99: The Comeback
Catch Weight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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January 17, 2009 - UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 06, 2008 - UFC 88: Breakthrough
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 3 (39s).
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April 19, 2008 - UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (3:01).
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October 20, 2007 - UFC 77: Hostile Territory
Middleweight title fight
Loss by ko tko (Knees) at round 2 (1:07).
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June 16, 2007 - UFC 72: Victory
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 14, 2006 - UFC 64: Unstoppable
Middleweight title fight
Loss by ko tko (Knees) at round 1 (2:59).
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March 04, 2006 - UFC 58: USA vs Canada
Middleweight title fight
Win by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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November 19, 2005 - UFC 56: Full Force
Middleweight title fight
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (2:34).
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June 04, 2005 - UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Middleweight title fight
Win by ko tko at round 4 (3:25).
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April 09, 2005 - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (2:42).
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October 22, 2004 - UFC 50: The War Of '04
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Armbar) at round 3 (4:28).
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September 26, 2003 - UFC 44: Undisputed
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Knees) at round 1 (3:35).
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April 25, 2003 - UFC 42: Sudden Impact
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (2:40).
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Fighter's fights