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Edwin DeWees vs Rich Franklin

Edwin DeWees is 38-17-0 (1 NC); Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Rich Franklin is 7 years older than Edwin DeWees. They have met once: Edwin DeWees 0, Rich Franklin 1.

E
United States
Edwin DeWees
“Babyface” · 38-17-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD

Style & credentials

Edwin DeWees

No background on record

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

40%
Head
65%
40%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Edwin DeWeeslast 3 fights
47%53%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edwin DeWees Rich Franklin
Strikes landed / min
1.534.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.192.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.181.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
66%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.53
Strikes landed / min
4.10
6.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
2.18 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.31 / 2.0
66%
Takedown accuracy
66%
0%
Takedown defence
63%
0:39
Control time / fight
1:53
3.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Edwin DeWees3 UFC fights · 15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%3/17
7%1/2
20%3/4
Clinch
20%3/9
33%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Edwin DeWeesRich Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Have Edwin DeWees and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 44: Undisputed (Fri, Sep 26, 2003), where Rich Franklin won by TKO.

What are the records of Edwin DeWees and Rich Franklin?

Edwin DeWees is 38-17-0 (1 NC) and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Edwin DeWees or Rich Franklin?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Edwin DeWees or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is 51 and Edwin DeWees is 44.

Who has more finishes, Edwin DeWees or Rich Franklin?

Edwin DeWees has 33 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 27 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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