Rich Franklin

Rich "Ace" Franklin

First Name: Rich Last Name: Franklin
Nickname: Ace
Date of Birth: Oct 05, 1974 Age: 49
Weight: 93.0 Height: 185.0
Reach: 193.0
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Fighting Styles: Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Team Extreme, AMC Pankration, JG MMA Academy
Fight Stats
Record 29 - 7, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 38 fights Professional Fights 37 fights
Amateur Fights 1 fights Years Fighting 24 years
Days Last Fought 4185 days Rounds Fought 68 rounds
Finish Wins 25 finishes Finish Losses 5 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 86 % Finish Loss Percentage 71 %
Knockout Wins 5 KOs Knockout Losses 2 KO losses
TKO Wins 15 TKOs TKO Losses 3 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 68 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 71 %
Submission Wins 5 subs Submission Losses 0 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 17 % Submission Loss Percentage 0 %
Decision Wins 4 decision wins Decision Losses 2 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 13 % Decision Loss Percentage 28 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 4 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 1 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(29 - 6, 1 NC)

UFC on Fuel TV 6

November 10, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cotai Arena, Cotai, Macau, China

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 2:17

Cung Le
Win

Cung Le

(8 - 2)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(28 - 6, 1 NC)

UFC 147

June 23, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Jornalista Felipe Drumond Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Wanderlei Silva
Loss

Wanderlei Silva

(34 - 11 - 1, 1 NC)
Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(28 - 5, 1 NC)

UFC 126

February 05, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Forrest Griffin
Win

Forrest Griffin

(17 - 6)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(27 - 5, 1 NC)

UFC 115

June 12, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:55

Chuck Liddell
Loss

Chuck Liddell

(21 - 7)
Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(27 - 4, 1 NC)

UFC 103

September 19, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:02

Vitor Belfort
Win

Vitor Belfort

(18 - 8)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(26 - 4, 1 NC)

UFC 99

June 13, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Wanderlei Silva
Loss

Wanderlei Silva

(32 - 9 - 1, 1 NC)
Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(26 - 3, 1 NC)

UFC 93

January 17, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O2 Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dan Henderson
Win

Dan Henderson

(23 - 7)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(25 - 3, 1 NC)

UFC 88

September 06, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

TKO (Kick to the Body) Round: 3 Time: 0:39

Matt Hamill
Loss

Matt Hamill

(5 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(24 - 3, 1 NC)

UFC 83

April 19, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:01

Travis Lutter
Loss

Travis Lutter

(9 - 4)
Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(24 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 77

October 20, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

TKO (Knees) Round: 2 Time: 1:07

Anderson Silva
Win

Anderson Silva

(21 - 4)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(23 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 72

June 16, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yushin Okami
Loss

Yushin Okami

(24 - 3)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(22 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 68

March 03, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(22 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC 64

October 14, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Knee) Round: 1 Time: 2:59

Anderson Silva
Win

Anderson Silva

(18 - 4)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(21 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC 58

March 04, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

David Loiseau
Loss

David Loiseau

(14 - 4)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(20 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC 56

November 19, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 2:34

Nate Quarry
Loss

Nate Quarry

(8 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(19 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC 53

June 04, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 4 Time: 3:25

Evan Tanner
Loss

Evan Tanner

(31 - 4)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(18 - 1, 1 NC)

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

April 09, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:42

Ken Shamrock
Loss

Ken Shamrock

(26 - 8 - 2)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(17 - 1, 1 NC)

SB 38

December 12, 2004 Sunday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell ArenaHonolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:28

Curtis Stout
Loss

Curtis Stout

(7 - 5 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(16 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC 50

October 22, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 4:28

Jorge Rivera
Loss

Jorge Rivera

(7 - 2)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(15 - 1, 1 NC)

AFC 1

July 14, 2004 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska

Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 2:55

Ralph Dillon
Loss

Ralph Dillon

(DEBUT)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(14 - 1, 1 NC)

SB 35

April 16, 2004 Friday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell ArenaHonolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:13

Leo Sylvest
Loss

Leo Sylvest

(6 - 12)
Rich Franklin
Loss

Rich Franklin

(14 - 0, 1 NC)

Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003

December 31, 2003 Wednesday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Kobe Wing Stadium in Kobe, Japan

TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:03

Lyoto Machida
Win

Lyoto Machida

(2 - 0)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(13 - 0, 1 NC)

UFC 44

September 26, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches and Knees) Round: 1 Time: 3:35

Edwin Dewees
Loss

Edwin Dewees

(29 - 6, 1 NC)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(12 - 0, 1 NC)

Battleground 1

July 19, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Chicago, Illinois

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:10

Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(11 - 0, 1 NC)

UFC 42

April 25, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:40

Evan Tanner
Loss

Evan Tanner

(27 - 3)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(10 - 0, 1 NC)

UCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii

September 17, 2002 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:46

Antony Rea
Loss

Antony Rea

(3 - 0)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(9 - 0, 1 NC)

UCC 10

June 15, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Robert Guertin Arena, Hull, Quebec, Canada

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:12

Yan Pellerin
Loss

Yan Pellerin

(1 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(8 - 0, 1 NC)

WFA 1

November 03, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:02

Marvin Eastman
Loss

Marvin Eastman

(3 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(7 - 0, 1 NC)

EC - Extreme Challenge Trials

August 25, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cincinnati, Ohio

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:38

Dennis Reed
Loss

Dennis Reed

(33 - 26 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(6 - 0, 1 NC)

EC 41

July 13, 2001 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Davenport, Iowa

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:45

Chris Seifert
Loss

Chris Seifert

(4 - 2)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(5 - 0, 1 NC)

Rings USA

March 17, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Harveys Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa

TKO (Broken Hand) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Travis Fulton
Loss

Travis Fulton

(86 - 29 - 6)

IFC WC 11

January 13, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fresno, California

No Contest (Accidental Foot Injury) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(4 - 0)

EC 35

June 29, 2000 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Davenport, Iowa

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:56

Dennis Reed
Loss

Dennis Reed

(26 - 20 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(3 - 0)

WEF 9

May 13, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville, Indiana

KO (Head Kick) Round: 3 Time: 0:59

Gary Myers
Loss

Gary Myers

(8 - 5 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(2 - 0)

EC 31

March 24, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kenosha, Wisconsin

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:30

Rob Smith
Loss

Rob Smith

(1 - 1)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(1 - 0)

Extreme Challenge - Trials

October 04, 1999 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

North Iowa Fairgrounds, Mason City, Iowa

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:27

Eugene Pinault
Loss

Eugene Pinault

(DEBUT)
Rich Franklin
Win

Rich Franklin

(DEBUT)

WEF 6

June 19, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wheeling Civic Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

KO (Head Kick) Round: 1 Time: 0:21

Michael Martin
Loss

Michael Martin

(DEBUT)