

"Ace"
Former UFC Middleweight Champion
Date of Birth: | Oct 10, 1974 (Age 50) |
Fighting out of: | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ![]() |
Born In: | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ![]() |
Teams: | Team Extreme |
AMC Pankration |
Weight: | 185 lb / 84 kg |
205 lb / 93 kg | |
Height: | 185 cm / 6'1" |
Reach: | 190 cm / 75" |
Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
2012-11-10 - UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le -
Macau, China


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Middleweight (185 lb / 84 kg) 5-round non-title fight
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Winner: Cung Le via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:17)
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Cung Le via TKO in round 1 |
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Cung Le via TKO in round 1 |
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Rich Franklin via TKO in round 4 |
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Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R4 (2:22) | UFC Fight Night 48 | 2014-08-23 | ![]() |
Win | Rich Franklin | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Patrick Cote | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | 2012-07-07 | ![]() |
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Loss | Wanderlei Silva | 185 lb | TKO (knees and punches), R2 (4:49) | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2011-11-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Scott Smith | 185 lb | KO (kick to the body), R2 (1:46) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | 2010-06-26 | ![]() |
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Loss | Scott Smith | 185 lb | KO (punches), R3 (3:25) | Strikeforce: Evolution | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Middleweight (185 lb / 84 kg) 5-round non-title fight
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Winner: Cung Le via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:17)
User #1 | Cung Le via TKO in round 1 |
User #2 | Cung Le via TKO in round 1 |
User #3 | Rich Franklin via TKO in round 4 |
User #4 | Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 |
2012-06-23 - UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 -
Belo Horizonte, Brazil


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Catchweight (190 lb / 86 kg) 5-round non-title fight
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Winner: Rich Franklin via Decision (unanimous)
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 1 |
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Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 1 |
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Wanderlei Silva via Decision |
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Wanderlei Silva via KO in round 1 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Quinton Jackson | 265 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (4:32) | Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald | 2018-09-29 | ![]() |
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Loss | Chael Sonnen | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva | 2017-06-24 | ![]() |
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Win | Brian Stann | 205 lb | ![]() |
KO (punches), R2 (4:08) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | 2013-03-03 | ![]() |
Loss | Rich Franklin | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Win | Cung Le | 185 lb | TKO (knees and punches), R2 (4:49) | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2011-11-19 | ![]() |
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Loss | Chris Leben | 185 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (0:27) | UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 | 2011-07-02 | ![]() |
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Win | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | 2010-02-20 | ![]() |
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Loss | Rich Franklin | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Quinton Jackson | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (3:21) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 2008-12-27 | ![]() |
Catchweight (190 lb / 86 kg) 5-round non-title fight
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Winner: Rich Franklin via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #2 | Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 1 |
User #3 | Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 1 |
User #4 | Wanderlei Silva via Decision |
User #5 | Wanderlei Silva via KO in round 1 |
2011-02-05 - UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort -
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Forrest Griffin via Decision (unanimous)
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Forrest Griffin via TKO in round 3 |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Rich Franklin via TKO in round 2 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Win | Tito Ortiz | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | 2012-07-07 | ![]() |
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Loss | Mauricio Rua | 205 lb | KO (punches), R1 (1:53) | UFC Rio: Silva vs. Okami | 2011-08-27 | ![]() |
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Win | Rich Franklin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Tito Ortiz | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 | 2009-11-21 | ![]() |
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Loss | Anderson Silva | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (3:23) | UFC 101: Declaration | 2009-08-08 | ![]() |
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Loss | Rashad Evans | 205 lb | ![]() |
TKO (strikes), R3 (2:46) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 2008-12-27 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Forrest Griffin via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #2 | Forrest Griffin via TKO in round 3 |
User #3 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #4 | Rich Franklin via TKO in round 2 |
2010-06-12 - UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin -
Vancouver, Canada


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via KO (punch) in round 1 (4:55)
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Chuck Liddell via TKO in round 2 |
"Rich will never be the same person after he broke that perfect nose of his." | ||||
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Chuck Liddell via KO in round 2 |
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Chuck Liddell via KO in round 2 |
"Liddell seems to be in great shape, maybe I'll buy into the hype." |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Rich Franklin | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
Loss | Mauricio Rua | 205 lb | TKO (strikes), R1 (4:28) | UFC 97: Redemption | 2009-04-18 | ![]() |
Loss | Rashad Evans | 205 lb | KO, R2 (1:51) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via KO (punch) in round 1 (4:55)
User #1 | Rich Franklin via Decision | |||
User #2 | Chuck Liddell via TKO in round 2 | |||
"Rich will never be the same person after he broke that perfect nose of his." | ||||
User #3 | Chuck Liddell via KO in round 2 | |||
User #4 | Chuck Liddell via KO in round 2 | |||
"Liddell seems to be in great shape, maybe I'll buy into the hype." |
2009-09-19 - UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort -
Dallas, Texas, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Catchweight (195 lb / 89 kg)
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Winner: Vitor Belfort via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:02)
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Vitor Belfort via TKO in round 2 |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Rich Franklin via KO in round 3 |
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Vitor Belfort via KO in round 1 |
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Vitor Belfort via TKO in round 1 |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Lyoto Machida | 185 lb | KO (front kick), R2 (1:00) | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | 2018-05-12 | ![]() |
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Win | Nate Marquardt | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | 2017-06-03 | ![]() |
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Loss | Kelvin Gastelum | 185 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R1 (3:52) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | 2017-03-11 | ![]() |
Loss | Gegard Mousasi | 185 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (2:43) | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | 2016-10-08 | ![]() |
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Loss | Ronaldo Souza | 185 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:38) | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | 2016-05-14 | ![]() |
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Win | Dan Henderson | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (head kick and punches), R1 (2:07) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Hendo 3 | 2015-11-07 | ![]() |
Loss | Chris Weidman | 185 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R1 (2:53) | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | 2015-05-23 | ![]() |
Win | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | ![]() |
KO (head kick), R1 (1:17) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson | 2013-11-09 | ![]() |
Win | Luke Rockhold | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (strikes), R1 (2:32) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | 2013-05-18 | ![]() |
Win | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R2 (1:27) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | 2013-01-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Jon Jones | 205 lb | ![]() |
Submission (americana), R4 (0:54) | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort | 2012-09-22 | ![]() |
Win | Anthony Johnson | 185 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R1 (4:49) | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | 2012-01-14 | ![]() |
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Win | Yoshihiro Akiyama | 185 lb | KO (punches), R1 (1:54) | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz | 2011-08-06 | ![]() |
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Loss | Anderson Silva | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (strikes), R1 (3:25) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
Win | Rich Franklin | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Lindland | 185 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:37) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | 2009-01-24 | ![]() |
Catchweight (195 lb / 89 kg)
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Winner: Vitor Belfort via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:02)
User #1 | Vitor Belfort via TKO in round 2 |
User #2 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #3 | Rich Franklin via KO in round 3 |
User #4 | Vitor Belfort via KO in round 1 |
User #5 | Vitor Belfort via TKO in round 1 |
User #6 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
2009-06-13 - UFC 99: The Comeback -
Cologne, Germany


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Catchweight (195 lb / 89 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via Decision (unanimous)
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Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 2 |
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Rich Franklin via KO in round 2 |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
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Rich Franklin via KO in round 1 |
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Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 2 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Quinton Jackson | 265 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (4:32) | Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald | 2018-09-29 | ![]() |
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Loss | Chael Sonnen | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva | 2017-06-24 | ![]() |
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Win | Brian Stann | 205 lb | ![]() |
KO (punches), R2 (4:08) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | 2013-03-03 | ![]() |
Loss | Rich Franklin | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Win | Cung Le | 185 lb | TKO (knees and punches), R2 (4:49) | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2011-11-19 | ![]() |
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Loss | Chris Leben | 185 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (0:27) | UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 | 2011-07-02 | ![]() |
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Win | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | 2010-02-20 | ![]() |
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Loss | Rich Franklin | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Quinton Jackson | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (3:21) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 2008-12-27 | ![]() |
Catchweight (195 lb / 89 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 2 |
User #2 | Rich Franklin via KO in round 2 |
User #3 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #4 | Rich Franklin via KO in round 1 |
User #5 | Wanderlei Silva via TKO in round 2 |
2009-01-17 - UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson -
Dublin, Ireland


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Dan Henderson via Decision (split)
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Dan Henderson via Decision |
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Dan Henderson via Decision |
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Dan Henderson via Decision |
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Dan Henderson via Decision |
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Dan Henderson via TKO in round 3 |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | 2016-10-08 | ![]() |
Win | Hector Lombard | 185 lb | KO (head kick and elbows), R2 (1:27) | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | 2016-06-04 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (head kick and punches), R1 (2:07) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Hendo 3 | 2015-11-07 | ![]() |
Win | Tim Boetsch | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punches), R1 (0:28) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | 2015-06-06 | ![]() |
Loss | Gegard Mousasi | 185 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (1:10) | UFC on Fox: Gus vs. Rumble | 2015-01-24 | ![]() |
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Loss | Daniel Cormier | 205 lb | Technical Submission (rear naked choke), R3 (3:53) | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | 2014-05-24 | ![]() |
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Win | Mauricio Rua | 205 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R3 (1:31) | UFC Fight Night 38 | 2014-03-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Vitor Belfort | 205 lb | ![]() |
KO (head kick), R1 (1:17) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson | 2013-11-09 | ![]() |
Loss | Rashad Evans | 205 lb | ![]() |
Decision (split) | UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson | 2013-06-15 | ![]() |
Loss | Lyoto Machida | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | 2013-02-23 | ![]() |
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Win | Mauricio Rua | 205 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2011-11-19 | ![]() |
Win | Fedor Emelianenko | 265 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:12) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | 2011-07-30 | ![]() |
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Win | Rafael Cavalcante | 205 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R3 (0:50) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | 2011-03-05 | ![]() |
Win | Renato Sobral | 205 lb | KO (punches), R1 (1:53) | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | 2010-12-04 | ![]() |
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Loss | Jake Shields | 185 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Nashville | 2010-04-17 | ![]() |
Win | Michael Bisping | 185 lb | KO (punch), R2 (3:20) | UFC 100 | 2009-07-11 | ![]() |
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Win | Rich Franklin | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Rousimar Palhares | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Dan Henderson via Decision (split)
User #1 | Dan Henderson via Decision |
User #2 | Dan Henderson via Decision |
User #3 | Dan Henderson via Decision |
User #4 | Dan Henderson via Decision |
User #5 | Dan Henderson via TKO in round 3 |
User #6 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
2008-09-06 - UFC 88: Breakthrough -
Atlanta, Georgia, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cung Le | 185 lb | ![]() |
KO (punch), R1 (2:17) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Win | Wanderlei Silva | 190 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Forrest Griffin | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Chuck Liddell | 205 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:55) | UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 2010-06-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | Vitor Belfort | 195 lb | KO (punches), R1 (3:02) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Wanderlei Silva | 195 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 2009-06-13 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dan Henderson | 205 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | 2009-01-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hamill | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 (0:39)
User #1 | ![]() |
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Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #2 | ![]() |
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Matt Hamill via Decision |
User #3 | ![]() |
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Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Thiago Silva | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | 2013-10-09 | ![]() |
Win | Roger Hollett | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort | 2012-09-22 | ![]() |
Loss | Alexander Gustafsson | 205 lb | TKO (strikes), R2 (3:34) | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz | 2011-08-06 | ![]() |
Loss | Quinton Jackson | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill | 2011-05-28 | ![]() |
Win | Tito Ortiz | 205 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | 2010-10-23 | ![]() |
Win | Keith Jardine | 205 lb | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale | 2010-06-19 | ![]() |
Win | Jon Jones | 205 lb | DQ (illegal elbow), R1 (4:14) | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | 2009-12-05 | ![]() |
Win | Mark Munoz | 205 lb | KO (head kick), R1 (3:53) | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | 2009-03-07 | ![]() |
Win | Reese Andy | 205 lb | TKO (strikes), R2 (2:19) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 2008-12-27 | ![]() |
Loss | Rich Franklin | 205 lb | TKO, R3 (0:39) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | ![]() |
Light Heavyweight (205 lb / 93 kg)
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Winner: Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 (0:39)
User #1 | Rich Franklin via Decision |
User #2 | Matt Hamill via Decision |
User #3 | Rich Franklin via TKO in round 3 |