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Matt Hamill vs Rich Franklin

Matt Hamill is 12-8-0; Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC). 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
SDTKOTKO
Met once
R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD

Style & credentials

Matt Hamill

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

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%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Hamill Rich Franklin
Strikes landed / min
3.694.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.802.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.001.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hamill · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRich Franklin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.69
Strikes landed / min
4.10
3.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
3.00 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.31 / 2.0
34%
Takedown accuracy
66%
91%
Takedown defence
63%
2:24
Control time / fight
1:53
0.00
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

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 (1 NC).

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 51 and Matt Hamill is 49.

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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