KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:17R1 · 2:17
UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeSIG 12/21 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD29–7 (1 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 10 Nov 2012NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD14–6
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE20RECORDED FIGHTS
Rich Franklin has a recorded professional MMA record of 29–7 (1 NC) (ledger through 10 nov 2012) and a calculated UFC record of 14–6 across 20 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Cung Le at UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le. Their professional wins include 20 by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 10 Nov 2012, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 52
- HEIGHT
- 185.4 CM
- REACH
- 193 CM
- STANCE
- Southpaw
- UFC DEBUT
- 25 Apr 2003
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
20 of 20 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE20/20
STRIKING20/20
TAKEDOWNS20/20
CONTROL20/20
FIGHT BALANCE
856LANDED
+441DIFFERENCE415ABSORBED
4.23 LANDED/MIN · 2.05 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 20/20 FIGHTS
14LANDED
−5DIFFERENCE19CONCEDED
1 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 20/20 FIGHTS
37:38FIGHTER
25:39OPPONENTS
59.5% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 20/20 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
43%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 20/20STR ACC63%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 20/20STR DEF64%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 20/20TD ACC64%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 20/20TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
20BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
29–7 (1 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
29 WINS7 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 29/29 WINS
29WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO20WINS · 69%
SUBMISSION5WINS · 17%
DECISION4WINS · 14%
25 KO/SUB WINS · 86% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 7/7 LOSSES
7LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO5LOSSES · 71%
SUBMISSION0LOSSES · 0%
DECISION2LOSSES · 29%
FORM
- L
- W
- L
- W
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 3–2 · 5 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 10:07 · 20/20 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
20FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
37 recorded professional fights
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2SIG 122/336 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 0:48
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSIG 33/104 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 0:21
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 4:55R1 · 4:55
UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinSIG 24/52 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:05
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head On GroundPunch to Head On GroundR1 · 3:02R1 · 3:02
UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSIG 4/19 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 99: The ComebackSIG 52/150 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 1:18
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonSIG 39/96 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:33
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Body At DistanceKick to Body At DistanceR3 · 0:39R3 · 0:39
UFC 88: BreakthroughSIG 71/136 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:04
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR2 · 3:01R2 · 3:01
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2SIG 28/43 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 2:05
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Head In ClinchKnees to Head In ClinchR2 · 1:07R2 · 1:07
UFC 77: Hostile TerritorySIG 22/56 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 1:31
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 72: VictorySIG 36/102 · TD 1/3 · CTRL 2:58
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KO/TKOKO/TKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
UFC 68: The UprisingSIG 49/89 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 4:56
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Head In ClinchKnees to Head In ClinchR1 · 2:59R1 · 2:59
UFC 64: UnstoppableSIG 10/23 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC 58: USA vs CanadaSIG 127/244 · TD 5/6 · CTRL 8:39
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:34R1 · 2:34
UFC 56: Full ForceSIG 13/34 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:10
VIEW FIGHT →TKOTKODoctor's StoppageDoctor's StoppageR4 · 3:25R4 · 3:25
UFC 53: Heavy HittersSIG 97/272 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:15
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On GroundPunches to Head On GroundR1 · 2:42R1 · 2:42
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell FinaleSIG 23/36 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:17
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12 Dec 2004 · Icon Sportvs Curtis StoutSB 38 - SuperBrawl 38
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR2 · 1:28R2 · 1:28
SB 38 - SuperBrawl 38EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From MountArmbar From MountR3 · 4:28R3 · 4:28
UFC 50: The War Of '04SIG 41/73 · TD 3/3 · CTRL 9:37
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14 Jul 2004 · Alaska Fighting Championshipvs Ralph DillonAFC 1 - Alaska Fighting Championship
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR1 · 2:55R1 · 2:55
AFC 1 - Alaska Fighting ChampionshipEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLS
16 Apr 2004 · Icon Sportvs Leo SylvestSB 35 - SuperBrawl 35
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:13R1 · 1:13
SB 35 - SuperBrawl 35EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLM
31 Dec 2003 · Inoki Genome Federationvs Lyoto MachidaInoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival
TKOTKOHead Kick and PunchesHead Kick and PunchesR2 · 1:03R2 · 1:03
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki FestivalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Body On GroundKnees to Body On GroundR1 · 3:35R1 · 3:35
UFC 44: UndisputedSIG 37/46 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:59
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19 Jul 2003 · Battleground (USA)vs Roberto RamirezBattleground 1 - War Cry
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:10R1 · 0:10
Battleground 1 - War CryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:40R1 · 2:40
UFC 42: Sudden ImpactSIG 16/38 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:02
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AR
17 Sept 2002 · TKO Major League MMAvs Antony ReaUCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:46R1 · 2:46
UCC Hawaii - Eruption in HawaiiEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALYP
15 Jun 2002 · TKO Major League MMAvs Yan PellerinUCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 3:12R1 · 3:12
UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALME
3 Nov 2001 · World Fighting Alliancevs Marvin EastmanWFA 1 - World Fighting Alliance 1
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 1:02R1 · 1:02
WFA 1 - World Fighting Alliance 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDR
25 Aug 2001 · Extreme Challengevs Dennis ReedEC - Extreme Challenge Trials
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:38R1 · 1:38
EC - Extreme Challenge TrialsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCS
13 Jul 2001 · Extreme Challengevs Chris SeifertEC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR2 · 1:45R2 · 1:45
EC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTF
17 Mar 2001 · Ringsvs Travis FultonRings USA - Battle of Champions
TKOTKOBroken HandBroken HandR1 · 5:00R1 · 5:00
Rings USA - Battle of ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAB
13 Jan 2001 · International Fighting Championshipvs Aaron BrinkIFC WC 11 - Warriors Challenge 11
No ContestNo ContestAccidental Foot InjuryAccidental Foot InjuryR1R1
IFC WC 11 - Warriors Challenge 11EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDR
29 Jun 2000 · Extreme Challengevs Dennis ReedEC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 1:56R1 · 1:56
EC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGM
13 May 2000 · World Extreme Fightingvs Gary MyersWEF 9 - World Class
KOKOHead KickHead KickR3 · 0:59R3 · 0:59
WEF 9 - World ClassEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRS
24 Mar 2000 · Extreme Challengevs Rob SmithEC 31 - Extreme Challenge 31
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
EC 31 - Extreme Challenge 31EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEP
4 Oct 1999 · Extreme Challengevs Eugene PinaultExtreme Challenge - Trials
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:27R1 · 1:27
Extreme Challenge - TrialsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMM
19 Jun 1999 · World Extreme Fightingvs Michael MartinWEF 6 - World Extreme Fighting 6
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 0:21R1 · 0:21
WEF 6 - World Extreme Fighting 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 10 Nov 2012. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.