MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Rich Franklin

29-7

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

76"

Avg Fight Time

08:10

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 5R2 2R3 4R4 1R5 2

Last 5

WLWLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Wanderlei Silva

UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2· 2012-06-23

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

LOSS

vs Forrest Griffin

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· 2011-02-05

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Chuck Liddell

UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· 2010-06-12

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:55

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:55

LOSS

vs Vitor Belfort

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· 2009-09-19

KO/TKO

Punch to Head On Ground

R1 3:02

KO/TKOPunch to Head On Ground·R1 3:02

WIN

vs Wanderlei Silva

UFC 99: The Comeback· 2009-06-13

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Dan Henderson

UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson· 2009-01-17

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Matt Hamill

UFC 88: Breakthrough· 2008-09-06

KO/TKO

Kick to Body At Distance

R3 0:39

KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R3 0:39

WIN

vs Travis Lutter

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2· 2008-04-19

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 3:01

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 3:01

LOSS

vs Anderson Silva

UFC 77: Hostile Territory· 2007-10-20

KO/TKO

Knees to Head In Clinch

R2 1:07

KO/TKOKnees to Head In Clinch·R2 1:07

WIN

vs Yushin Okami

UFC 72: Victory· 2007-06-16

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jason MacDonald

UFC 68: The Uprising· 2007-03-03

KO/TKO

to Corner Stoppage

R2 5:00

KO/TKOto Corner Stoppage·R2 5:00

LOSS

vs Anderson Silva

UFC 64: Unstoppable· 2006-10-14

KO/TKO

Knees to Head In Clinch

R1 2:59

KO/TKOKnees to Head In Clinch·R1 2:59

WIN

vs David Loiseau

UFC 58: USA vs Canada· 2006-03-04

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Nate Quarry

UFC 56: Full Force· 2005-11-19

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:34

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:34

WIN

vs Evan Tanner

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters· 2005-06-04

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Facial Cuts

R4 3:25

TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R4 3:25

WIN

vs Jorge Rivera

UFC 50: The War Of '04· 2004-10-22

Submission

Armbar From Mount

R3 4:28

SubmissionArmbar From Mount·R3 4:28

WIN

vs Edwin DeWees

UFC 44: Undisputed· 2003-09-26

KO/TKO

Knees to Body On Ground

R1 3:35

KO/TKOKnees to Body On Ground·R1 3:35

WIN

vs Evan Tanner

UFC 42: Sudden Impact· 2003-04-25

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 2:40

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 2:40

WIN

vs Ken Shamrock

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 2:42

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 2:42

LOSS

vs Cung Le

UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:17

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:17

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.1/min

Grappling

1.31 TD

Defense

63%

⚖️Rich adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

90% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

10% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (7 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

22% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

22% of KOs

Kick to Body At Distance

11% of KOs

Knees to Body On Ground

11% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

11% of KOs

to Corner Stoppage

11% of KOs

Facial Cuts

11% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Mount

Armbar From Mount

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 90% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Punch to Head At Distance leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Armbar From Mount (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 8 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (67%) and Strike Def% (63%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (26/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

40% acc70%

Clinch

64% acc18%

Ground

66% acc13%

Striking Differential+2.03/min

4.10 landed/min2.07 absorbed/min

4.10

Landed/Min

2.07

Absorbed/Min

0.72

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed937

Sig. Strikes Attempted2126

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.

Favorable output (2.0:1).

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

67%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

67%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.31

TD / 15min

0.66

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

64%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

100%

Key Insights

High TD accuracy (67%).

Clinch TD specialist: 64% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,712

3.47

Ratio

Absorbed

494

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

20/12

KD Recovery

25%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

27.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

84%

R3 vs R1 Output

91%

Steady

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (3.47x) - elite striking efficiency.

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 25% win rate when dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (27.7) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 20 fights

R1 Control

0:35

R2 Control

0:48

R3 Control

1:11

R1 to Final

-4%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+9.9pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+9.9pp

Body

+0.6pp

Leg

-10.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-6.6pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

Championship Rounds

Based on 3 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

18.3

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

21.0

sig strikes / round

Output Change

115%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Maintains Output

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights