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    Rich Franklin

    RichFranklin

    USA
    • USA
    • Middleweight
    • DOB
      10/5/1974
    • Nickname
      Ace
    • Stance
      Southpaw
    • Reach
      76"

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      29-7-0
    • (T)KO
      17-5
    • SUB
      8-0
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    • Fight History

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    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Nov 10, 2012C. Le
    L
    KO/TKO
    12:17UFC on FUEL TV: Franklin vs. Le
    Jun 23, 2012W. Silva
    W
    U Dec
    55:00UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2
    Feb 5, 2011F. Griffin
    L
    U Dec
    35:00UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
    Jun 12, 2010C. Liddell
    W
    KO/TKO
    14:55UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin
    Sep 19, 2009V. Belfort
    L
    KO/TKO
    13:02UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort
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    Racing Positions

      • Evans, Bisping, Franklin inducted into UFC Hall
        • 2Y
        • Marc Raimondi
        Evans, Bisping, Franklin inducted into UFC Hall
        • Franklin added to UFC Hall of Fame's 2019 class
          • 2Y
          • Tim Fiorvanti
          Rich Franklin
          • Five Rounds: Was the UFC justified in pulling Conor McGregor?
            • 5Y
            • Brett Okamoto
            Conor McGregor
            • Five Rounds: Should Jones get a chance to win his title back?
              • 6Y
              • Brett Okamoto
              Jon Jones
              • Five Rounds: When should Jones come back?
                • 6Y
                • Brett Okamoto
                Chris Weidman
                • Ex-UFC champ Franklin announces retirement
                  • 6Y
                  • Brett Okamoto
                  Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin
                  • A look at UFC title fights in hostile territory
                    • 6Y
                    • Andrew R. Davis for ESPN Stats & Information
                    Jon Jones and Mauricio Rua
                    • Silva coach: He's had a lack of motivation
                      • 7Y
                      • Brett Okamoto
                      Anderson Silva and Chris Lebe
                      • A history of the UFC rematch
                        • 7Y
                        • Andrew R. Davis
                        Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock
                        • Silva-Stann set for March 3 in Saitama, Japan
                          • 8Y
                          • Franklin McNeil

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        Oct 20, 2007A. SilvaChampionship Belt
                        L
                        KO/TKO
                        2
                        1:07
                        UFC 77: Hostile Territory
                        Oct 14, 2006A. SilvaChampionship Belt
                        L
                        KO/TKO
                        1
                        2:59
                        UFC 64: Unstoppable
                        Mar 4, 2006D. LoiseauChampionship Belt
                        W
                        U Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        UFC 58: USA vs. Canada
                        Nov 19, 2005N. QuarryChampionship Belt
                        W
                        KO/TKO
                        1
                        2:34
                        UFC 56: Full Force
                        Jun 4, 2005E. TannerChampionship Belt
                        W
                        TKO - Dr
                        4
                        3:25
                        UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

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