Fighter

Rich Franklin

"Ace"

29-7-0★ 3bonuses United States

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Rich Franklin holds a professional MMA record of 29-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Rich Franklin has won 29 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Rich Franklin lands 4.10 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.31 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 10, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1974-10-05
Age: 51
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

A UFC Hall of Famer and former high school math teacher, Rich Franklin was one of the dominant middleweight champions of the mid-2000s and a pioneer of MMA's mainstream breakthrough. The southpaw's technical striking and exceptional cardio let him set a pace few fighters of his era could survive.

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Punch power96

Kick power92

Punch speed94

Kick speed92

Accuracy94

Takedowns94

Ground striking94

Submissions89

Chin93

Body strength94

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 29-7-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.10per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.07per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.31per 15 min

66% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Rich Franklin has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ KOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Rich Franklin earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Cung Le
UFCUFC Macao: Franklin vs Le· Nov 10, 2012· Middleweight· 29-6 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Wanderlei Silva
UFCUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II· Jun 24, 2012· Catchweight· 28-6 vs 34-11-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Forrest Griffin
UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 28-5 vs 17-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chuck Liddell
UFCUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 22-7
TKO
R1 · 4:55
KOTN
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort
UFCUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT· Sep 19, 2009· Catchweight· 27-4 vs 18-8
TKO
R1 · 3:02
WIN
vs Wanderlei Silva
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Catchweight· 26-4 vs 32-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Dan Henderson
UFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON· Jan 17, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 26-3 vs 23-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Hamill
UFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 25-3 vs 4-1
TKO
R3 · 0:39
WIN
vs Travis Lutter
UFCUFC 83: SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2· Apr 19, 2008· Middleweight· 24-3 vs 9-4
TKO
R2 · 3:01
LOSS
vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
UFCUFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY· Oct 20, 2007· Middleweight· 24-2 vs 21-4
TKO
R2 · 1:07
WIN
vs Yushin Okami
UFCUFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007· Middleweight· 23-2 vs 21-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jason MacDonald
UFCUFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Middleweight· 22-2 vs 18-7
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
UFCUFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Middleweight· 22-1 vs 18-4
TKO
R1 · 2:59
WIN
vs David Loiseau×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFCUFC 58: USA vs. Canada· Mar 4, 2006· Middleweight· 21-1 vs 14-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Quarry×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFCUFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Middleweight· 20-1 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 2:34
WIN
vs Evan Tanner×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005· Middleweight· 19-1 vs 31-4
TKO
R4 · 3:25
WIN
vs Ken Shamrock
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 18-1 vs 26-8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:42
WIN
vs Curtis Stout
Superbrawl 38· Dec 12, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 17-1 vs 7-5-1
TKO
R2 · 1:28
WIN
vs Jorge Rivera
UFCUFC 50: The War of 04· Oct 22, 2004· Middleweight· 16-1 vs 9-2
SUB
R3 · 4:28
WIN
vs TBA
Alaska Fighting Championship· Jul 14, 2004· 15-1
SUB
WIN
vs Leo Sylvest
Superbrawl 35· Apr 16, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 6-12
TKO
R1 · 1:13
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R2 · 1:03
WIN
vs Edwin DeWees
UFCUFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 28-6
TKO
R1 · 3:35
WIN
vs Roberto Ramirez
Battleground Fight Night 1· Jul 19, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 2-9
TKO
R1 · 0:10
WIN
vs Evan Tanner
UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 27-3
TKO
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Antony Rea
Superbrawl 26· Sep 17, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 3-0
TKO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Yan Pellerin
TKO Major League MMA· Jun 15, 2002· 9-0 vs 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Marvin Eastman
Nevada Regional· Nov 3, 2001· 8-0 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Dennis Reed
Extreme Challenge Trials· Aug 25, 2001· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 33-26-1
TKO
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Chris Seifert
Extreme Challenge 41· Jul 13, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R2 · 1:45
WIN
vs Travis Fulton
Fighting Network RINGS· Mar 17, 2001· 5-0 vs 86-30-6
TKO
NC
vs Aaron Brink
IFC: Warriors Challenge 11· Jan 13, 2001· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 8-4
NC
WIN
vs Dennis Reed
Extreme Challenge· Jun 29, 2000· 4-0 vs 26-20-1
SUB
WIN
vs Gary Myers
World Extreme Fighting· May 13, 2000· 3-0 vs 8-5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Rob Smith
Extreme Challenge· Mar 24, 2000· 2-0 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Extreme Challenge· Oct 4, 1999· 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
World Extreme Fighting· Jun 19, 1999· 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1808▼22
Peak: 1893Mar 4, 2006
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rich Franklin fight next?

Rich Franklin has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rich Franklin's record?

Rich Franklin's professional MMA record is 29-7-0.

Who is Rich Franklin fighting next?

Rich Franklin's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rich Franklin fight last?

Rich Franklin most recently fought Cung Le at UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le on Saturday, November 10, 2012, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Rich Franklin fight in?

Rich Franklin fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Rich Franklin have?

Rich Franklin has 19 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Rich Franklin won?

Rich Franklin has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Rich Franklin weigh?

Rich Franklin weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Rich Franklin's reach?

Rich Franklin has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Rich Franklin?

Rich Franklin is 51 years old (born Oct 5, 1974).

Where is Rich Franklin from?

Rich Franklin is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY