Rich Franklin "Ace"
Rich Franklin, known as "Ace", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Rich Franklin holds a professional record of 29-7-0, including 13-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Rich Franklin stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, and is 33 years old. Rich Franklin is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rich Franklin profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 29-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 13-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-10-06 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 22m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.1 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.07 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 63% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.72 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.31 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 62.72 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Rich Franklin UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2012-11-10 | UFC on FUEL TV 6 | Cung Le | loss | Punch · 2:17 · R1 |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | Forrest Griffin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Chuck Liddell | win | Punch · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punches · 3:02 · R1 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Matt Hamill | win | Body Kick · 0:39 · R3 |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | Travis Lutter | win | Punches · 3:01 · R2 |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Anderson Silva | loss | Knees · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC 72: Victory | Yushin Okami | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Jason MacDonald | win | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Anderson Silva | loss | Knee · 2:59 · R1 |
| 2006-03-04 | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | David Loiseau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Nate Quarry | win | Punch · 2:34 · R1 |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Evan Tanner | win | Doctor Stoppage · 3:25 · R4 |
| 2005-04-09 | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | Ken Shamrock | win | Punches · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Jorge Rivera | win | Armbar · 4:28 · R3 |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Edwin Dewees | win | Punches & Knees · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Evan Tanner | win | Punches · 2:40 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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