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Connor Tierney vs Rico Franco

Connor Tierney is 9-3-0; Rico Franco is 6-4-0. Connor Tierney is 6" · 15 cm taller than Rico Franco. They have met once: Connor Tierney 0, Rico Franco 1.

Connor Tierney
United Kingdom
Connor Tierney
“BRUM TOWN BOMBER” · 9-3-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Rico Franco
England
Rico Franco
“BonBon” · 6-4-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
66%
35%
Body
34%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Connor Tierneylast 6 fights
68%32%
Rico Francolast 6 fights
87%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Connor Tierney· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Rico Franco· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.8410.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Tierney · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRico Franco · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
8.788.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Tierney · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRico Franco · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.84
Strikes landed / min
10.70
8.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
8.88

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Connor Tierney6 fights · by range and by target
Range
68%Distance · 287
32%Clinch · 138
0%Ground · 0
Target
65%Head · 276
35%Body · 149
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Rico Franco6 fights · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 372
13%Clinch · 58
0%Ground · 0
Target
66%Head · 284
34%Body · 146
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Connor Tierney and Rico Franco ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs Franco (Sat, May 30, 2026), where Rico Franco won by Knockout.

What are the records of Connor Tierney and Rico Franco?

Connor Tierney is 9-3-0 and Rico Franco is 6-4-0.

Who is taller, Connor Tierney or Rico Franco?

Connor Tierney is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rico Franco stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who has more finishes, Connor Tierney or Rico Franco?

Connor Tierney has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rico Franco has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).