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Edwin DeWees vs Rich Franklin

Edwin DeWees is 37-18-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0. Rich Franklin is 8 years older than Edwin DeWees. They have met once: Edwin DeWees 0, Rich Franklin 1.

E
United States
Edwin DeWees
“Babyface” · 37-18-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Rich Franklin
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Edwin DeWees

No background on record

Rich Franklin
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • 2014Black belt · BJJJorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2019UFC Hall of Fame - Pioneer Wing, Class of 2019
  • 2005Middleweight Fighter of the Year

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%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edwin DeWees Rich Franklin
Strikes landed / min
1.564.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.852.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.111.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin DeWees · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.56
Strikes landed / min
4.23
6.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
3.11 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
100%
Takedown accuracy
64%
0:39
Control time / fight
1:53
4.70
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

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 37-18-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0.

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 52 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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