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Jason MacDonald vs Rich Franklin

Jason MacDonald is 25-16-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Jason MacDonald has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rich Franklin. Jason MacDonald is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rich Franklin. They have met once: Jason MacDonald 0, Rich Franklin 1.

J
Canada
Jason MacDonald
“The Athlete” · 25-16-0
TKOTKOSUB
MiddleweightMet once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Jason MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · Pure Fitness and MMA
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

38%
Head
65%
15%
Body
23%
46%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jason MacDonaldlast 14 fights
18%47%35%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason MacDonald· from fights outside the UFC Rich Franklin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.554.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.702.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.431.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
16%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason MacDonald · Elite · better than 95% 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

1.55
Strikes landed / min
4.23
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
1.43 / 8.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
16%
Takedown accuracy
64%
35%
Takedown defence
64%
2:13
Control time / fight
1:53
2.00
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

Jason MacDonald14 UFC fights · 121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5%6/81
2%2/2
12%14/19
Clinch
2%2/13
10%12/15
38%46/48
Ground
27%33/49
5%6/6
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.

Jason MacDonaldRich Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason MacDonald and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 68: THE UPRISING (Sat, Mar 3, 2007), where Rich Franklin won by TKO.

What are the records of Jason MacDonald and Rich Franklin?

Jason MacDonald is 25-16-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jason MacDonald or Rich Franklin?

Jason MacDonald has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rich Franklin, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jason MacDonald or Rich Franklin?

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

Who is older, Jason MacDonald or Rich Franklin?

They are the same age: 51.

Who has more finishes, Jason MacDonald or Rich Franklin?

Jason MacDonald has 22 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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