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Jorge Rivera vs Rich Franklin

Jorge Rivera is 20-9-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Jorge Rivera is 3 years older than Rich Franklin. Rich Franklin has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Jorge Rivera. They have met once: Jorge Rivera 0, Rich Franklin 1.

J
United States
Jorge Rivera
“El Conquistador” · 20-9-0
TKOSDTKO
MiddleweightMet once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Jorge Rivera

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

64%
Head
65%
23%
Body
23%
13%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jorge Riveralast 15 fights
30%44%26%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jorge Rivera· from fights outside the UFC Rich Franklin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.274.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.422.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.911.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Rivera · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.27
Strikes landed / min
4.23
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
0.91 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
64%
64%
Takedown defence
64%
2:35
Control time / fight
1:53
0.10
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

Jorge Rivera15 UFC fights · 378 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%90/303
1%3/10
6%21/30
Clinch
18%68/143
20%74/85
6%23/25
Ground
22%85/148
2%9/9
1%5/8
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.

Jorge RiveraRich Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Have Jorge Rivera and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 50: The War of 04 (Fri, Oct 22, 2004), where Rich Franklin won by Submission.

What are the records of Jorge Rivera and Rich Franklin?

Jorge Rivera is 20-9-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jorge Rivera or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jorge Rivera, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jorge Rivera or Rich Franklin?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Jorge Rivera or Rich Franklin?

Jorge Rivera is 54 and Rich Franklin is 51.

Who has more finishes, Jorge Rivera or Rich Franklin?

Jorge Rivera has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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