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Rich Franklin

L1
“Ace”
29-7-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 51/Southpaw/6' 1"/76″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
81%
SLpM
4.1
Str Acc
44%
Str Def
62%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
63%
Sub Avg
0.7
Finish
85%

At a Glance

4.1
SLpM
44%
Str Acc
1.3
TD Avg
85%
Finish %
62%
Str Def
Rich Franklin "Ace" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 29-7-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 36 pro contests, with a 85% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
32 fightspeak +21 · current +20

Skill Profile

VOLUME59ACCURACY50KO POWER94TAKEDOWNS46TD DEFENSE51SUBMISSIONS65DURABILITY47ACTIVITY85
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.10+0.68 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.07-1.11 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.31-0.21 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.70+0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.07)Landed (4.10)
0
+2.03

Wins by Method

85%Finish
KO/TKO1869%
Submission415%
Decision415%
29 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (29)
18 KO
4 SUB
4 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (7)
4 KO
2 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
KO
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
22/44(50%)
R2
14/42(33%)
R3
21/49(43%)
R4
24/53(45%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
69%
27%
Distance: 64Clinch: 25Ground: 4
Target
83%
Head: 77Body: 9Leg: 7

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:25
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
100%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 32
KO/TKO Losses
4
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
5-0
Fight History20 UFC + 12 pre-UFC
32 fights26W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LCung Le
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le
Nov 10, 2012KKO/TKO Punch12:17
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punch
Round
1
of 3
Time
2:17
Division
Middleweight
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le
2012-11-10
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