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Ken Shamrock vs Rich Franklin

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). Ken Shamrock is 11 years older than Rich Franklin. Rich Franklin has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ken Shamrock. They have met once: Ken Shamrock 0, Rich Franklin 1.

Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD

Style & credentials

Ken Shamrock

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den
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

68%
Head
65%
25%
Body
23%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ken Shamrock Rich Franklin
Strikes landed / min
1.474.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.302.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.941.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.47
Strikes landed / min
4.10
4.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
0.94 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.31 / 2.0
60%
Takedown accuracy
66%
44%
Takedown defence
63%
0:03
Control time / fight
1:53
2.50
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

Ken Shamrock15 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%21/142
0%0/2
2%2/2
Clinch
7%8/19
15%18/20
1%1/1
Ground
43%51/83
10%12/12
4%5/5
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ken Shamrock and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale (Sat, Apr 9, 2005), where Rich Franklin won by TKO.

What are the records of Ken Shamrock and Rich Franklin?

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ken Shamrock or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Ken Shamrock, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ken Shamrock or Rich Franklin?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ken Shamrock or Rich Franklin?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Rich Franklin is 51.

Who has more finishes, Ken Shamrock or Rich Franklin?

Ken Shamrock has 26 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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