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Rich Franklin

"Ace"
29-7-0★ 3bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Cung Le · TKO · Nov 11, 2012

29-7-0 · 25 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Cung LeTKO · R1 2:17
UFCUFC Macao: Franklin vs Le·November 11, 2012

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CAREER SUMMARY

Rich Franklin holds a professional MMA record of 29-7-0. 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, Franklin lands 4.23 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 1.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 11, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
76"193 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
Oct 5, 1974
Age
52
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Career history

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

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKarateBoxingBJJ
  • 2019UFC Hall of Fame - Pioneer Wing, Class of 2019
  • 2014Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight Championship · UFC
  • 2005Middleweight Fighter of the Year
  • Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • Started in Karate
  • Started in MMA

Camp

  • Harrison Okinawan Karate Dojo · Harrison, Ohio, United States Former
  • Team Extreme / JG MMA and Fitness Academy · Cincinnati, United States Former
  • AMC Pankration · Woodinville, Washington, United States Former
  • Evolve MMA · Singapore Former

Coaches

  • Bill George · Head coach
  • Steve Rafferty · Head coach
  • Jorge Gurgel · Grappling coach
  • Matt Hume · Head coach
  • Neal Rowe · Striking coach
  • Rob Radford · Boxing coach
  • Joel Jamieson · S&C coach
  • John Cross · Cornerman

Background

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)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
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

Pro MMARecord: 29-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.23per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.05per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.04per 15 min
64% success
Takedowns stuffed64%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 14-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.23per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.05per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.04per 15 min
64% success
Takedowns stuffed64%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Rich Franklin sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

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

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Wanderlei Silva · UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin IIJun 23, 2012
  2. ★ KOTNvs Chuck Liddell · UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinJun 12, 2010
  3. ★ FOTNvs Wanderlei Silva · UFC 99: THE COMEBACKJun 13, 2009

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 what we estimate Rich Franklin earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1811▼22
Peak
1898Mar 4, 2006
Rated fights
33
150016501800200120032005200720092011Mar 24, 2000 · 1545May 13, 2000 · 1590Jun 29, 2000 · 1622Mar 17, 2001 · 1666Jul 13, 2001 · 1691Aug 25, 2001 · 1712Nov 3, 2001 · 1728Jun 15, 2002 · 1738Sep 17, 2002 · 1752Apr 25, 2003 · 1787Jul 19, 2003 · 1791Sep 26, 2003 · 1817Dec 31, 2003 · 1779Apr 16, 2004 · 1785Oct 22, 2004 · 1812Dec 12, 2004 · 1821Apr 9, 2005 · 1840Jun 4, 2005 · 1877Nov 19, 2005 · 1888Mar 4, 2006 · 1898Oct 14, 2006 · 1870Mar 3, 2007 · 1879Jun 16, 2007 · 1888Oct 20, 2007 · 1864Apr 19, 2008 · 1873Sep 6, 2008 · 1882Jan 17, 2009 · 1875Jun 13, 2009 · 1885Sep 19, 2009 · 1864Jun 12, 2010 · 1879Feb 5, 2011 · 1864Jun 24, 2012 · 1833Nov 10, 2012 · 18111811

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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 Sunday, November 11, 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 52 years old (born Oct 5, 1974).

Where is Rich Franklin from?

Rich Franklin is from the United States.

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