Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva.

Tale of the Tape

29-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1811
Power Index rating
1625
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
50
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

KarateBoxingBJJ
vs
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Rich Franklin
  • 2014Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight Championship · UFC
  • 2019Announced April 2019, inducted at the ceremony in Las Vegas on 5 July 2019; 16th Pioneer-era inductee.
Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
2.79
44%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.07
SApM
2.19
62%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
0.97
66%
TD Acc.
53%
63%
TD Def.
62%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rich Franklin · 2-3
  • L
    Cung Le
    UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · Nov 11, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Forrest Griffin
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chuck Liddell
    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · Jun 12, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT · Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Catchweight
Wanderlei Silva · 2-3
  • L
    Quinton Jackson
    Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald · Sep 29, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Cung Le
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson · Nov 19, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Middleweight

Common Opponents

Rich Franklin
Wanderlei Silva

Head-to-Head History

W
Unanimous Decision
R5 · 5:00
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II
L
W
Unanimous Decision
R3 · 5:00
UFC 99: THE COMEBACK
L

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 12 fights
42.8
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.70
Avg takedowns
0.17
1:53
Avg control time
0:22
127
Career high strikes
58
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Rich Franklin
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
65%
Head
70%
23%
Body
13%
12%
Leg
17%
Rich Franklin
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
70%
Distance
70%
18%
Clinch
20%
13%
Ground
10%