Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 44: Undisputed
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin
“Ace”
29-7-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rich Franklin def. Edwin DeWees (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:35
Edwin DeWees
Edwin DeWees
“Babyface”
38-17-0 (1 NC)
Friday, September 26, 2003
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Rich Franklin defeated Edwin DeWees by TKO in round 1 (3:35) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 44: Undisputed, held Friday, September 26, 2003 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rich Franklin
Edwin DeWees
1
Knockdowns
0
37 of 46
Significant strikes
4 of 6
80%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
44 of 53
Total strikes
13 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:59
Control time
0:35
Significant strikes by target
21 of 30
Head
1 of 2
15 of 15
Body
3 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 4
Distance
0 of 2
21 of 24
Clinch
4 of 4
13 of 18
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
37 of 46
Sig. str.
4 of 6
44 of 53
Total str.
13 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:59
Ctrl
0:35
Referee
Sean Brockmole
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
38-17-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
43
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
1.53
44%
Str. Acc.
33%
2.07
SApM
6.19
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
2.18
66%
TD Acc.
66%
63%
TD Def.
0%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rich Franklin · 2-3
  • L
    Cung Le
    UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeSat, Nov 10, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IISun, Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Forrest Griffin
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chuck Liddell
    UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinSat, Jun 12, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSat, Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Catchweight
Edwin DeWees · 0-3
  • L
    Jorge Rivera
    The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback FinaleSat, Nov 11, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 2:37 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chris Leben
    UFC Fight Night 2Mon, Oct 3, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 3:26 · Middleweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 44: UndisputedFri, Sep 26, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 3 fights
42.8
Avg sig. strikes
5.0
0.70
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:53
Avg control time
0:39
127
Career high strikes
6
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Rich Franklin
Strike target
Edwin DeWees
65%
Head
40%
23%
Body
40%
12%
Leg
20%
Rich Franklin
Strike position
Edwin DeWees
70%
Distance
47%
18%
Clinch
53%
13%
Ground
0%