Rich Franklin "Ace"
Rich Franklin, known as "Ace", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Rich Franklin holds a professional record of 29-7-0, including 14-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 9 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Rich Franklin stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 52 years old. Rich Franklin is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rich Franklin profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-7-0 |
| UFC record | 14-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-10-05 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 22m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.23 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.05 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.5% |
| Striking defense | 63.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 112.9 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Rich Franklin recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-10 | UFC | UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le | Cung Le | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Forrest Griffin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Chuck Liddell | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Matt Hamill | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Travis Lutter | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Anderson Silva | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC | UFC 72: Victory | Yushin Okami | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Jason MacDonald | win | Corner Stoppage |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Anderson Silva | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2006-03-04 | UFC | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | David Loiseau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC | UFC 56: Full Force | Nate Quarry | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Evan Tanner | win | Facial Cuts |
| 2005-04-09 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale | Ken Shamrock | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2004-12-12 | SB 38 | SB 38 - SuperBrawl 38 | Curtis Stout | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC | UFC 50: The War Of '04 | Jorge Rivera | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2004-07-14 | AFC 1 | AFC 1 - Alaska Fighting Championship | Ralph Dillon | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2004-04-16 | SB 35 | SB 35 - SuperBrawl 35 | Leo Sylvest | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival | Lyoto Machida | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Edwin Dewees | win | Knees to Body On Ground |
| 2003-07-19 | Battleground 1 | Battleground 1 - War Cry | Roberto Ramirez | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Evan Tanner | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2002-09-17 | UCC Hawaii | UCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii | Antony Rea | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-06-15 | UCC 10 | UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002 | Yan Pellerin | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-11-03 | WFA 1 | WFA 1 - World Fighting Alliance 1 | Marvin Eastman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-08-25 | EC | EC - Extreme Challenge Trials | Dennis Reed | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-07-13 | EC 41 | EC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41 | Chris Seifert | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-03-17 | Rings USA | Rings USA - Battle of Champions | Travis Fulton | win | TKO (Broken Hand) |
| 2001-01-13 | IFC WC 11 | IFC WC 11 - Warriors Challenge 11 | Aaron Brink | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Foot Injury) |
| 2000-06-29 | EC 35 | EC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35 | Dennis Reed | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-05-13 | WEF 9 | WEF 9 - World Class | Gary Myers | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2000-03-24 | EC 31 | EC 31 - Extreme Challenge 31 | Rob Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-10-04 | Extreme Challenge | Extreme Challenge - Trials | Eugene Pinault | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-06-19 | WEF 6 | WEF 6 - World Extreme Fighting 6 | Michael Martin | win | KO (Head Kick) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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