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Matt Hamill vs Rich Franklin

Matt Hamill is 12-8-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0. Rich Franklin is 2 years older than Matt Hamill. They have met once: Matt Hamill 0, Rich Franklin 1.

Matt Hamill
United States
Matt Hamill
“The Hammer” · 12-8-0
Win · Split DecisionWin · TKOLoss · 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

Matt Hamill

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

82%
Head
65%
4%
Body
23%
14%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Hamilllast 15 fights
68%10%22%
Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Hamill Rich Franklin
Strikes landed / min
3.694.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.802.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.001.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
92%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Poor · better than 0% 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

3.69
Strikes landed / min
4.23
3.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
3.00 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 1.6
34%
Takedown accuracy
64%
92%
Takedown defence
64%
2:24
Control time / fight
1:53
0.00
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

Matt Hamill15 UFC fights · 571 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%293/947
3%17/27
14%78/108
Clinch
8%46/80
1%6/7
1%3/3
Ground
22%128/174
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Hamill and Rich Franklin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH (Sat, Sep 6, 2008), where Rich Franklin won by TKO.

What are the records of Matt Hamill and Rich Franklin?

Matt Hamill is 12-8-0 and Rich Franklin is 29-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matt Hamill or Rich Franklin?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matt Hamill or Rich Franklin?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Matt Hamill or Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is 52 and Matt Hamill is 50.

Who has more finishes, Matt Hamill or Rich Franklin?

Matt Hamill has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rich Franklin has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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