Rich Franklin

Rich "Ace" Franklin - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 29 fights.

Summary:

Excellent striking skills, good conditioning, well-rounded

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Ace
From:	Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Age:	44
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )
Reach	76"
College:	University of Cincinnati
Degree:	Mathematics

Media

UFC President Dana White shares his thoughts on Rich Franklin, the former UFC middleweight champion who announced his retirement at the age of 40.

Sep 28, 2015 0:59
UFC middleweight Rich Franklin sits with MMA H.E.A.T. to discuss his new store, Ze/Lin, which offers non-GMO fresh juices and baked goods. Franklin talks about the benefits of juicing, his future with the UFC and the current atmosphere surrounding MMA.

Dec 02, 2013 27:25
Rich Franklin vs. Evan Tanner, Rich Franklin vs. Edwin Dewees, and Rich Franklin vs. Ken Shamrock are featured in this episode of UFC Unleashed.

Sep 13, 2013
"The Phenom" is mic’d up Octagonside as Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva clash at UFC 147, an event Belfort was scheduled to headline before getting injured. Belfort offers candid and insightful commentary, having previously faced both men.

Dec 26, 2012

All Rich Franklin Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1970

43% Successful

856

Types of Successful Strikes

856

70% Standing

18%

13%

596

151

109

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

64% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay	Awards
Loss	Rich Franklin Cung Le	UFC® Macao:Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012	12 8	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Wanderlei Silva Rich Franklin	UFC® 147:Silva vs. Franklin II Jun 23, 2012	58 122	0 1	0 0	0 1	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

Loss	Forrest Griffin Rich Franklin	UFC® 126:SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	50 33	5 1	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Win	Chuck Liddell Rich Franklin	UFC® 115 :LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN Jun 12, 2010	17 24	1 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch	Knockout of the Night

Loss	Vitor Belfort Rich Franklin	UFC® 103:FRANKLIN vs BELFORT Sep 19, 2009	9 4	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Rich Franklin Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 99:THE COMEBACK Jun 13, 2009	52 38	1 1	0 0	2 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

Loss	Dan Henderson Rich Franklin	UFC® 93:FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON Jan 17, 2009	36 39	4 0	0 0	2 0	R3 Decision - Split

Win	Rich Franklin Matt Hamill	UFC® 88:BREAKTHROUGH Sep 6, 2008	71 13	0 1	0 0	0 0	R3 KO/TKO

Win	Rich Franklin Travis Lutter	UFC® 83 :SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2 Apr 19, 2008	28 1	0 1	0 1	0 3	R2 KO/TKO

	Anderson Silva Rich Franklin	UFC® 77:HOSTILE TERRITORY Oct 20, 2007	39 22	0 1	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Rich Franklin Yushin Okami	UFC® 72:VICTORY Jun 16, 2007	36 17	1 1	0 3	1 2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Rich Franklin Jason MacDonald	UFC® 68:THE UPRISING Mar 3, 2007	49 16	1 1	0 0	4 0	R2 KO/TKO

	Anderson Silva Rich Franklin	UFC® 64:UNSTOPPABLE Oct 14, 2006	31 10	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

	Rich Franklin David Loiseau	UFC® 58:USA vs. Canada Mar 4, 2006	127 21	5 1	0 0	8 0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

	Rich Franklin Nate Quarry	UFC® 56:Full Force Nov 19, 2005	13 4	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

	Rich Franklin Evan Tanner	UFC® 53:Heavy Hitters Jun 4, 2005	97 25	0 1	1 1	0 0	R4 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Win	Rich Franklin Ken Shamrock	The Ultimate Fighter® 1:Finale Apr 9, 2005	23 0	0 1	0 2	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Rich Franklin Curtis Stout	SuperBrawl 38 Dec 12, 2004	24 9	3 0	3 0	6 1	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Rich Franklin Jorge Rivera	UFC® 50:The War of 04 Oct 22, 2004	41 22	3 0	1 0	5 0	R3 Submission

Win	Rich Franklin Ralph Dillon	AFC 1 Jul 14, 2004	2 1	2 0	3 0	2 0	R1 Submission

Win	Rich Franklin Leo Sylvest	SuperBrawl 35 Apr 16, 2004	8 0	0 0	0 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Lyoto Machida Rich Franklin	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 Dec 31, 2003	24 9	1 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Rich Franklin Edwin DeWees	UFC® 44:Undisputed Sep 26, 2003	37 4	0 1	0 1	0 1	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Rich Franklin Evan Tanner	UFC® 42:Sudden Impact Apr 25, 2003	16 6	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Rich Franklin Antony Rea	UCC Hawaii Sep 17, 2002	15 8	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Rich Franklin Yan Pellerin	UCC 10 Jun 15, 2002	3 2	1 1	1 0	2 1	R1 Submission

Win	Rich Franklin Marvin Eastman	WFA 1 Nov 3, 2001	4 3	0 1	1 0	0 0	R1 Submission

NO CONTEST	Rich Franklin Aaron Brink	IFC - Warriors Challenge 11 Jan 13, 2001	16 11	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 Could Not Continue

Win	Rich Franklin Dennis Reed	EC 35 Jun 29, 2000	0 1	0 1	1 0	0 0	R1 Submission
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