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Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Dan Henderson is 5 years older than Rich Franklin. Rich Franklin has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dan Henderson. Rich Franklin is 2" · 5 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Dan Henderson 1, Rich Franklin 0.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
MiddleweightMet once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Dan Henderson
Greco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2007Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
  • 2005Pride Welterweight Championship (183 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
Camp · Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon / Temecula, California, US
Rich Franklin
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • 2014Black belt · BJJJorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2019Announced April 2019, inducted at the ceremony in Las Vegas on 5 July 2019; 16th Pioneer-era inductee.

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
65%
16%
Body
23%
21%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Rich Franklin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.554.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.362.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.55
Strikes landed / min
4.23
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
43%
Takedown accuracy
64%
63%
Takedown defence
64%
1:37
Control time / fight
1:53
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Dan Henderson18 UFC fights · 526 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%167/637
2%11/22
17%87/110
Clinch
13%71/133
10%54/60
5%25/26
Ground
17%89/145
4%21/21
0%1/1
Rich Franklin20 UFC fights · 856 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%389/1328
14%117/147
11%90/100
Clinch
9%78/128
8%65/90
1%8/8
Ground
11%92/152
2%16/16
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dan HendersonRich Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON (Sat, Jan 17, 2009), where Dan Henderson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Dan Henderson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Dan Henderson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Rich Franklin?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Rich Franklin is 51.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Rich Franklin?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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