Hermes Franca vs Marcus Aurelio

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
6-5UFC record2-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
982ELO rating: Franca leads915
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Aurelio leads100.0%
71"Reach: Aurelio leads74"
5' 6"Height: Aurelio leads5' 10"
52 yrsAge53 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
23.5Sig. strikes / fight: Aurelio leads25.5
1.5Takedowns / fight: Franca leads0.8

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They have met once

1Franca leads the series0
  1. Franca wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 25, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

FrancaKOSUBDEC
AurelioKOSUB
2 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Franca leads1 (50.0%)
2 (33.3%)Submission: Franca leads1 (50.0%)
2 (33.3%)Decision: Franca leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

258Sig. strikes landed: Franca leads153
39.2%Strike accuracy: Franca leads33.3%
4Knockdowns: Franca leads1
173Head strikes: Franca leads131
26Body strikes: Franca leads14
59Leg strikes: Franca leads8

Grappling career totals

16Takedowns landed: Franca leads5
38.1%Takedown accuracy: Franca leads14.3%
18:20Control time: Franca leads9:01
23Sub. attempts: Franca leads3
5Reversals: Franca leads0

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Franca leads6
6Wins: Franca leads2
5Losses: Aurelio leads4
4Finishes: Franca leads2
54.5%Win rate: Franca leads33.3%
1Title fights: Franca leads0
3Best win streak: Franca leads2
1,078Peak ELO: Franca leads1,024
234Days / fight: Aurelio leads147
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Hermes Franca vs Marcus Aurelio: Matchup Breakdown

Hermes Franca is 6-5 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Marcus Aurelio is 2-4 at Lightweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Hermes Franca leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 90: Silva vs Cote on Oct 25, 2008, won by Hermes Franca by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Hermes Franca holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 982 to 915. Career peaks are 1,078 for Hermes Franca and 1,024 for Marcus Aurelio. Hermes Franca has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 6 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Marcus Aurelio has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Hermes Franca stands 5' 6" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Marcus Aurelio is 5' 10" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Marcus Aurelio. Hermes Franca is 52, Marcus Aurelio is 53.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Hermes Franca has landed 258 significant strikes at 39.2% accuracy with 16 takedowns and 18:20 of control time. Marcus Aurelio has landed 153 at 33.3% with 5 takedowns and 9:01 of control.

Hermes Franca has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Marcus Aurelio. They share 1 common opponent: Tyson Griffin.

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Have Hermes Franca and Marcus Aurelio fought before?

Yes. Hermes Franca and Marcus Aurelio have fought once in the UFC. Hermes Franca won by unanimous decision at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote on October 25, 2008.

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Who has more UFC wins, Hermes Franca or Marcus Aurelio?

Hermes Franca has more UFC wins: 6 to 2. Hermes Franca's UFC record is 6-5; Marcus Aurelio's is 2-4.

KO/TKO wins: Hermes Franca 2, Marcus Aurelio 1. Submission wins: Hermes Franca 2, Marcus Aurelio 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Hermes Franca or Marcus Aurelio?

Marcus Aurelio is taller at 5'10", to Hermes Franca's 5'6" (4 inches). Marcus Aurelio has the longer reach: 74 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.