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Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin

Forrest Griffin is 19-7-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Rich Franklin is 4 years older than Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rich Franklin. Forrest Griffin is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rich Franklin. They have met once: Forrest Griffin 1, Rich Franklin 0.

F
United States
Forrest Griffin
19-7-0
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Met once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Forrest Griffin

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
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

59%
Head
65%
15%
Body
23%
26%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Forrest Griffinlast 15 fights
76%14%10%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Forrest Griffin· from fights outside the UFC Rich Franklin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.594.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.862.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.871.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Griffin · Good · better than 68% 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

4.59
Strikes landed / min
4.23
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
0.87 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
43%
Takedown accuracy
64%
61%
Takedown defence
64%
1:35
Control time / fight
1:53
0.70
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

Forrest Griffin15 UFC fights · 796 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%343/1446
8%62/121
25%200/293
Clinch
7%59/112
6%49/70
1%5/5
Ground
8%67/128
1%10/11
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.

Forrest GriffinRich Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Have Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort (Sat, Feb 5, 2011), where Forrest Griffin won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin?

Forrest Griffin is 19-7-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Forrest Griffin or Rich Franklin?

Forrest Griffin has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rich Franklin, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Forrest Griffin or Rich Franklin?

Forrest Griffin is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Rich Franklin stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Forrest Griffin or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is 51 and Forrest Griffin is 47.

Who has more finishes, Forrest Griffin or Rich Franklin?

Forrest Griffin has 10 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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