Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin.

Tale of the Tape

34-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
29-7-0 (1 NC)
1639
Power Index rating
1811
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
51
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Brazil / United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
vs
KarateBoxingBJJ
Anderson Silva
  • 2006Black belt · BJJ · Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight Championship · Cage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight Championship · Shooto
  • Black belt · Taekwondo

Camp Team Nogueira · Brazil

Rich Franklin
  • 2014Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight Championship · UFC
  • 2019Announced April 2019, inducted at the ceremony in Las Vegas on 5 July 2019; 16th Pioneer-era inductee.

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
4.10
61%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.05
SApM
2.07
60%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
1.31
77%
TD Acc.
66%
69%
TD Def.
63%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anderson Silva · 1-4
  • L
    Uriah Hall
    UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva · Oct 31, 2020
    TKO · R4 · 1:24 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade · May 11, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:47 · Middleweight
  • L
    Israel Adesanya
    UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva · Feb 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Derek Brunson
    UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Daniel Cormier
    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Rich Franklin · 2-3
  • L
    Cung Le
    UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · Nov 11, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Forrest Griffin
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chuck Liddell
    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · Jun 12, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT · Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Catchweight

Common Opponents

Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin

Head-to-Head History

W
TKO
R2 · 1:07
UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY
L
W
TKO
R1 · 2:59
UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE
L

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 20 fights
30.2
Avg sig. strikes
42.8
0.13
Avg takedowns
0.70
0:34
Avg control time
1:53
94
Career high strikes
127
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Anderson Silva
Strike target
Rich Franklin
54%
Head
65%
23%
Body
23%
23%
Leg
12%
Anderson Silva
Strike position
Rich Franklin
64%
Distance
70%
16%
Clinch
18%
20%
Ground
13%