Rich Franklin “Ace”
Team | Team Extreme |
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Age | 50 |
Gender | Male |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight Class | Middleweight |
Prior to becoming a full time MMA fighter, Rich Franklin was a math teacher. He started learning submission fighting from instructional videos and then trained with Meat Truck Inc. and then under Matt "The Wizard" Hume. Franklin is currently ranked as a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After having a record of 17 wins and 1 loss, Franklin won the UFC Middleweight Championship on June 4, 2005 against Evan Tanner. His victory led to his being a coach (along with welterweight champion Matt Hughes) on the second season of the reality series, The Ultimate Fighter.
Professional Career Statistics
Pro Record | 28-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
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Career Length | 4 months, 22 days |
Rounds Fought | 52.9 |
Avg. Fights/Year | 2.7 |
Longest Layoff | 1 year, 4 months, 17 days |
Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 12 days |
Record BreakDown
- | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | 14 | 10 | 4 | |
Losses | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Finish Rate | 85.7% |
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Finished Rate | 71.4% |
Win by Decision Rate | 14.3% |
Loss by Decision Rate | 28.6% |
Win by KO Rate | 50.0% |
Loss by KO Rate | 71.4% |
Win by SUB Rate | 35.7% |
Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
Fastest Win | 10 |
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Fastest KO | 10 |
Fastest SUB | 01:13 |
Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 |
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Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:27 |
Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.4 |
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 07:12 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OFF | 11/10/2012 |
L
(28-6-0) |
Cung Le
(9-3-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
KO
(Strike)
UFC on Fuel 6 |
1 | 02:17 | |
OFF | 06/23/2012 |
W
(27-6-0) |
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) |
LHW
( 190.0 vs. 188.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II |
5 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 02/05/2011 |
L
(27-5-0) |
Forrest Griffin
(19-7-0) |
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 126: Belfort vs. Silva |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 06/12/2010 |
W
(26-5-0) |
Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
KO
(Strike)
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin |
1 | 04:55 | |
OFF | 09/19/2009 |
L
(26-4-0) |
Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) |
LHW
( 195.0 vs. 196.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort |
1 | 03:02 | |
OFF | 06/13/2009 |
W
(25-4-0) |
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) |
LHW
( 194.0 vs. 194.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 99: The Comeback |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 01/17/2009 |
L
(25-3-0) |
Dan Henderson
(32-15-0) |
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 202.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 09/06/2008 |
W
(24-3-0) |
Matt Hamill
(12-8-0) |
LHW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage)
UFC 88: Breakthrough |
3 | 00:39 | |
OFF | 04/19/2008 |
W
(23-3-0) |
Travis Lutter
(10-6-0) |
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 |
2 | 03:01 | |
OFF | 10/20/2007 |
L
(23-2-0) |
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) |
MW
( 184.0 vs. 184.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 77 Hostile Territory |
2 | 01:07 | |
OFF | 06/16/2007 |
W
(22-2-0) |
Yushin Okami
(36-16-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 72: Victory |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 03/03/2007 |
W
(21-2-0) |
Jason Macdonald
(23-16-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 183.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Corner Stoppage)
UFC 68: The Uprising |
2 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 10/14/2006 |
L
(21-1-0) |
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage)
UFC 64: Unstoppable |
1 | 02:59 | |
OFF | 03/04/2006 |
W
(20-1-0) |
David Loiseau
(23-11-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada |
5 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 11/19/2005 |
W
(19-1-0) |
Nate Quarry
(13-4-0) |
MW
( 183.5 vs. 185.0 ) |
KO
UFC 56: Full Force |
1 | 02:34 | |
OFF | 06/04/2005 |
W
(18-1-0) |
Evan Tanner
(32-8-0) |
MW |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
4 | 03:45 | |
OFF | 04/09/2005 |
W
(17-1-0) |
Ken Shamrock
(28-17-2) |
LHW
( 203.5 vs. 202.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale |
1 | 02:44 | |
NRB | 12/11/2004 |
W
(16-1-0) |
Curtis Stout
(10-12-1) |
Submission
(Punches)
Superbrawl 38 |
2 | 01:28 | ||
OFF | 10/22/2004 |
W
(15-1-0) |
Jorge Rivera
(19-9-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 50: The War of '04 |
3 | 04:28 | ||
NRB | 07/14/2004 |
W
(14-1-0) |
Ralph Dillon
(0-2-1) |
Submission
(Leylock)
Alaska Fighting Championship 1 |
1 | 02:55 | ||
NRB | 04/16/2004 |
W
(13-1-0) |
Leo Sylvest
(10-26-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Superbrawl 35 |
1 | 01:13 | ||
NRB | 12/31/2003 |
L
(13-0-0) |
Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Punches)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 |
2 | 01:03 | ||
OFF | 09/26/2003 |
W
(12-0-0) |
Edwin Dewees
(38-18-0) |
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 198.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 44: Undisputed |
1 | 03:35 | |
NRB | 07/19/2003 |
W
(11-0-0) |
Roberto Ramirez
(2-12-0) |
KO
(Punch)
Battleground 1: War Cry |
1 | 00:10 | ||
NRB | 04/25/2003 |
W
(10-0-0) |
Evan Tanner
(32-8-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Strikes)
UFC 42: Sudden Impact |
1 | 02:20 | ||
NRB | 09/17/2002 |
W
(9-0-0) |
Antony Rea
(31-15-0) |
KO
Universal Combat Challenge: Eruption in Hawaii |
1 | 02:46 | ||
NRB | 06/15/2002 |
W
(8-0-0) |
Yan Pellerin
(10-13-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Universal Combat Challenge 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 |
1 | 03:12 | ||
NRB | 11/03/2001 |
W
(7-0-0) |
Marvin Eastman
(18-15-1) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
World Fighting Alliance 1 |
1 | 00:00 | ||
NRB | 08/25/2001 |
W
(6-0-0) |
Dennis Reed
(47-61-1) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Extreme Challenge Trials: August 2001 |
1 | 01:38 | ||
NRB | 07/13/2001 |
W
(5-0-0) |
Chris Seifert
(12-7-0) |
Submission
(Punches)
Extreme Challenge 41 |
2 | 01:45 | ||
NRB | 03/17/2001 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Travis Fulton
(255-54-8) |
TKO/RSC
(Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2)
Rings USA: Battle of Champions |
1 | 05:00 | ||
NRB | 01/13/2001 |
Unknown
(4-0-0) |
Aaron Brink
(27-27-0) |
Unknown
(Foot Caught in the Fence)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 11 |
1 | 00:00 | ||
NRB | 06/29/2000 |
W
(3-0-0) |
Dennis Reed
(47-61-1) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Extreme Challenge 35 |
1 | 01:56 | ||
NRB | 05/13/2000 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Gary Myers
(13-10-1) |
KO
(Kick)
World Extreme Fighting 9: World Class |
3 | 00:59 | ||
NRB | 03/25/2000 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Rob Smith
(17-13-1) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 31 |
1 | 02:30 | ||
NRB | 06/19/1999 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Michael Martin
(0-2-0) |
KO
(Round house Kick to the Head)
World Extreme Fighting 6 |
1 | 00:15 |
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
AM Record | 1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
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Career Length | 3 months, 9 days |
Rounds Fought | 0.9 |
Avg. Fights/Year | 8.0 |
Longest Layoff | 3 months, 9 days |
Quickest Turnaround | 3 months, 9 days |
Record BreakDown
- | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Finish Rate | 100.0% |
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Finished Rate | 100.0% |
Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
Fastest Win | 01:27 |
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Fastest KO | - |
Fastest SUB | 01:27 |
Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.5 |
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Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 01:27 |
Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.4 |
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 01:07 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
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NRB | 10/04/1999 |
W
(0-1-0) |
Eugene Pinault
(0-2-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Extreme Challenge Trials: October 1999 |
1 | 01:27 | ||
NRB | 06/25/1999 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Mike McCormick
(1-2-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Injury)
Extreme Challenge Trials |
1 | 01:07 |
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |