Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK
weightClass.Catch Weight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin
“Ace”
29-7-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rich Franklin def. Wanderlei Silva (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Lanxess Arena

Rich Franklin defeated Wanderlei Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the weightClass.Catch Weight main event of UFC 99: THE COMEBACK, held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lanxess Arena.

Fight stats

Rich Franklin
Wanderlei Silva
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 150
Significant strikes
38 of 137
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
67 of 167
Total strikes
55 of 157
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:18
Control time
1:33
Significant strikes by target
32 of 125
Head
26 of 118
13 of 17
Body
4 of 6
7 of 8
Leg
8 of 13
45 of 136
Distance
28 of 119
4 of 7
Clinch
8 of 13
3 of 7
Ground
2 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 25
Sig. str.
4 of 22
21 of 36
Total str.
12 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:39
Ctrl
1:19
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 66
Sig. str.
16 of 54
23 of 66
Total str.
16 of 54
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 59
Sig. str.
18 of 61
23 of 65
Total str.
27 of 70
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
0:09
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
1
51
Age
49
6'1"
Height
5'11"
76"
Reach
74"
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Stance
—
weightClass.Catch Weight
Weight Class
weightClass.Catch Weight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
2.79
44%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.07
SApM
2.19
—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
0.97
66%
TD Acc.
53%
63%
TD Def.
62%
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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 · weightClass.Catch Weight
  • 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 · weightClass.Catch Weight
Wanderlei Silva · 3-2
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannSat, Mar 2, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IISun, Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · weightClass.Catch Weight
  • W
    Cung Le
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonSun, Nov 20, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chris Leben
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

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
0:26
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%