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Rich Franklin

Last fought: Nov 2012
RECORD
Pro
29-7-0 (1 NC)
UFC
13-6-0

Bio

Age51 (Oct 5, 1974)
Height6'1"
Weight185 lbs
Reach76"
StanceSouthpaw

Career Stats

Statistic Rich Franklin
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Strike Differential2.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy63.6%
Takedown Defense65.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min2:48
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins61.5%
Submission % of Wins7.7%
Decision % of Wins30.8%
Avg Fight Time10:30
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy36.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Control Time/Fight0:14

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Cung Le
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:17
Rich Franklin12/2157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cung Le8/1650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Wanderlei Silva
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rich Franklin122/33636%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:48
Wanderlei Silva58/18731%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Forrest Griffin
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Franklin33/10432%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:21
Forrest Griffin50/15532%TD 5/7Ctrl 5:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chuck Liddell
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:55
Rich Franklin24/5246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Chuck Liddell17/4141%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:02
Rich Franklin4/1921%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort9/2241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Wanderlei Silva
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Franklin52/15035%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:18
Wanderlei Silva38/13728%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Henderson
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Franklin39/9641%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:33
Dan Henderson36/8841%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Hamill
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 0:39
Rich Franklin71/13652%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Matt Hamill13/5822%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Travis Lutter
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:01
Rich Franklin28/4365%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:05
Travis Lutter1/911%TD 1/9Ctrl 3:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 1:07
Rich Franklin22/5639%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:31
Anderson Silva39/4783%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC 72: Victory • Jun 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rich Franklin36/10235%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:58
Yushin Okami17/5929%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason MacDonald
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Rich Franklin49/8955%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:56
Jason MacDonald16/2759%TD 1/11Ctrl 1:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 64: Unstoppable • Oct 2006
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 2:59
Rich Franklin10/2343%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anderson Silva31/3686%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Loiseau
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rich Franklin127/24452%TD 5/6Ctrl 8:39
David Loiseau21/7229%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Quarry
UFC 56: Full Force • Nov 2005
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:34
Rich Franklin13/3438%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Nate Quarry4/2020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evan Tanner
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 3:25
Rich Franklin97/27236%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
Evan Tanner25/9526%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Rivera
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 4:28
Rich Franklin41/7356%TD 3/3Ctrl 9:37
Jorge Rivera22/4154%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edwin DeWees
UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 3:35
Rich Franklin37/4680%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:59
Edwin DeWees4/667%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evan Tanner
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:40
Rich Franklin16/3842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Evan Tanner6/1443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (10 fights)
WIN
vs. Ken Shamrock
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:42
Rich Franklin23/3664%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Ken Shamrock0/40%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Curtis Stout
SuperBrawl 38 • Dec 2004
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:28
Rich Franklin24/3765%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Curtis Stout9/1369%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ralph Dillon
AFC 1 • Jul 2004
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 2:55
Rich Franklin2/540%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Ralph Dillon1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Leo Sylvest
SuperBrawl 35 • Apr 2004
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:13
Rich Franklin8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Leo Sylvest0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:03
Rich Franklin9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida24/4850%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antony Rea
UCC Hawaii • Sep 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:46
Rich Franklin15/2658%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Antony Rea8/2829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yan Pellerin
UCC 10 • Jun 2002
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:23
Rich Franklin3/933%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Yan Pellerin2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marvin Eastman
WFA 1 • Nov 2001
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:02
Rich Franklin4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Marvin Eastman3/560%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Aaron Brink
CNC • Rd 1, 2:14
Rich Franklin16/3842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Aaron Brink11/2152%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dennis Reed
EC 35 • Jun 2000
Submission • Rd 1, 1:56
Rich Franklin0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dennis Reed1/425%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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