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Rich FranklinMW
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Rich Franklin

"Ace"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 51Team ExtremeUFC
29
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
86%
Finish Rate
20
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
1999
Pro Debut

Biography

Richard Jay Franklin II is an American businessman and retired mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. Franklin has been the Vice President of Singaporean combat sports promotion ONE Championship since May 2014.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy67%

4.1

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.07

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.31

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.66

avg

Submissions

0.72

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Apr. 25, 2003Born United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO20
Decision4
Submission5

Finish Rate

86%
25 of 29
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts37 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesCung LeH2HKO (punch)R1UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. LeNov 10, 2012
WinBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 147Jun 23, 2012
LossUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 126Feb 5, 2011
WinUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 115Jun 12, 2010
LossBrazilVitor BelfortH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 103Sep 19, 2009
WinBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 99Jun 13, 2009
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 93Jan 17, 2009
WinUnited StatesMatt HamillH2HTKO (kick to the body)R3UFC 88Sep 6, 2008
WinUnited StatesTravis LutterH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 83Apr 19, 2008
LossBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HTKO (knees)R2UFC 77Oct 20, 2007
WinJapanYushin OkamiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 72Jun 16, 2007
WinCanadaJason MacDonaldH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2UFC 68Mar 3, 2007
LossBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HKO (knee)R1UFC 64Oct 14, 2006
WinCanadaDavid LoiseauH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 58Mar 4, 2006
WinUnited StatesNate QuarryH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 56Nov 19, 2005
WinUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R4UFC 53Jun 4, 2005
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HTKO (punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter 1 FinaleApr 9, 2005
WinUnited StatesCurtis StoutH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2SuperBrawl 38Dec 12, 2004
WinUnited StatesJorge RiveraH2HSubmission (armbar)R3UFC 50Oct 22, 2004
WinRalph DillonH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Alaska Fighting ChampionshipJul 14, 2004
WinUnited StatesLeo SylvestH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1SuperBrawl 35Apr 16, 2004
LossBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003Dec 31, 2003
WinUnited StatesEdwin DeweesH2HTKO (punches and knees)R1UFC 44Sep 26, 2003
WinUnited StatesRoberto RamirezH2HKO (punch)R1Battleground 1: War CryJul 19, 2003
WinUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 42Apr 25, 2003
WinFranceAntony ReaH2HTKO (punches)R1UCC Hawaii: Eruption in HawaiiSep 17, 2002
WinCanadaYan PellerinH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002Jun 15, 2002
WinUnited StatesMarvin EastmanH2HSubmission (armbar)R1World Fighting Alliance 1Nov 3, 2001
WinUnited StatesDennis ReedH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Extreme Challenge TrialsAug 5, 2001
WinUnited StatesChris SeifertH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2Extreme Challenge 41Jul 13, 2001
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HTKO (broken hand)R1Rings USA: Battle of ChampionsMar 17, 2001
NCUnited StatesAaron BrinkH2HNo Contest (accidental foot injury)R1IFC: Warriors Challenge 11Jan 13, 2001
WinUnited StatesDennis ReedH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme Challenge 35Jun 29, 2000
WinUnited StatesGary MyersH2HKO (head kick)R3WEF 9: World ClassMay 13, 2000
WinUnited StatesRob SmithH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 31Mar 24, 2000
WinEugene PinaultH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Extreme Challenge: TrialsOct 4, 1999
WinUnited StatesMichael MartinH2HKO (head kick)R1World Extreme Fighting 6Jun 19, 1999

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.