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Richard Jay Franklin II (born October 5, 1974) is an American businessman and retired mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame and a former UFC Middleweight Champion .
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
- Ace
Cincinnati, Ohio. Rich Franklin. "Ace" ASSOCIATION. Team Extreme. CLASS. Middleweight. Wins 29. KO / TKO. 20. 69% SUBMISSIONS. 5. 17% DECISIONS. 4. 14% Losses 7. KO / TKO. 5. 71% SUBMISSIONS. 0%...
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossUFC on Fuel TV 6 - Franklin vs. Le Nov / ...KO (Punch) Marc Goddard VIEW ...winUFC 147 - Silva vs. Franklin 2 Jun / 23 / ...Decision (Unanimous) Mario YamasakilossUFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort Feb / 05 / ...Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti ...winUFC 115 - Liddell vs. Franklin Jun / 12 / ...KO (Punch) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAYRich Franklin is a former UFC middleweight champion who has won 29 fights and lost only one. See his detailed stats, fight records, and achievements in the octagon and beyond.
Rich Franklin is a former MMA champion, educator, and podcast host who shares his experiences and insights on mixed martial arts and life. Learn about his journey from a poor Midwest kid to a UFC legend, his role as a Vice President of ONE Championship, and his new podcast Quite Franklin.
Sep 29, 2015 · Rich Franklin was a former school teacher who became a UFC middleweight champion and an ambassador for the sport. He started his MMA career as a math teacher and a fighter, and he used his degree in education to help the UFC grow and educate the public. He fought in 37 career fights, including 20 in The Octagon, and won 20 of them.
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Jan 10, 2023 · Franklin, a former UFC middleweight champion, finished his MMA career with a 29-7 record. Courtesy of ONE. In addition to overseeing the U.S. expansion, Franklin is working on a recruiting...
Apr 13, 2019 · Rich Franklin, a former UFC middleweight champion and one of the original stars of the sport, was named to the Pioneer Era wing of the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2019. He defeated Ken Shamrock, Evan Tanner, Wanderlei Silva and others in his 13-year career, and became a combat sports executive after retiring.