MMA.SOCIAL
Quick Links ▾
All Fighters All Fights Upcoming Events Compare Fighters Community Polls Fantasy League Forum
Statistics ▾
Stats Hub Fighter Leaderboards Fighter Comparison Division Stats Finish Rate Analytics Longest Win Streaks Ever Most Title Fights Most Finishes (KO + SUB) Fastest Finishes Ever Never Been Finished Most Followed on Instagram
Top Rated ▾
Top Rated Fights Top Rated Events
Fan Ratings ▾
Overall Ratings Top Strikers Knockout Power Top Grapplers Best Wrestling Best Cardio Iron Chin
ELO Rankings ▾
All ELO Rankings P4P Rankings GOAT Rankings
More Rankings ▾
Undefeated Fighters Rising Stars Record Holders Hottest Female Fighters How Rankings Work
Men's Divisions ▾
Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight
Women's Divisions ▾
Women's Featherweight Women's Bantamweight Women's Flyweight Women's Strawweight

Add to your home screen for the full experience

Follow Us
About Contact Privacy Terms

Install MMA.SOCIAL

    Works offline • No app store needed

    Jorge Rivera vs Rich Franklin

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Jorge RiveravsRich Franklin
    15
    Fights
    20
    8
    Wins
    14
    5
    Finishes
    10
    0
    Title Fights
    5
    378
    Sig. Strikes
    856
    7
    Takedowns
    14
    38:52
    Control Time
    37:38

    Striking Stats

    Jorge RiveravsRich Franklin
    378
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    856
    49.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.5%
    25.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    42.8
    8
    Knockdowns
    10
    243
    Head Strikes
    559
    86
    Body Strikes
    198
    49
    Leg Strikes
    99

    Grappling Stats

    Jorge RiveravsRich Franklin
    7
    Takedowns Landed
    14
    50%
    Takedown Acc.
    63.6%
    0.5
    TD / Fight
    0.7
    1
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    4
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    54 yrs
    Age
    51 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 1"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    73"
    Reach
    76"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    919
    ELO Rating
    1,089
    1,020
    Peak ELO
    1,249
    53.3%
    Win Rate
    70%
    62.5%
    Finish Rate
    71.4%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    15
    Total Fights
    20
    8-7
    UFC Record
    14-6
    1
    Win Streak
    0
    3
    Best Streak
    7
    0
    Title Wins
    3
    WWLLW
    Last 5
    LWLWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Jorge Rivera
    KO/TKO (5)62.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (3)37.5%
    Rich Franklin
    KO/TKO (9)64.3%
    Submission (1)7.1%
    Decision (4)28.6%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Jorge Rivera0
    –
    Rich Franklin1
    L
    UFC 50: The War Of '04Submission - R3
    Oct 22, 2004

    Common Opponents (3)

    W1W
    Nate Quarry
    W1W
    W1W
    Edwin DeWees
    W1W
    W1W
    David Loiseau
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Jorge Rivera ProfileRich Franklin Profile

    Jorge Rivera vs Rich Franklin: Matchup Breakdown

    Jorge Rivera is 8-7 in the Middleweight division with a 53.3% win rate. Rich Franklin is 14-6 at Middleweight, winning 70% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Rich Franklin leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 50: The War Of '04 on Oct 22, 2004, won by Rich Franklin by Submission in round 3.

    Rich Franklin holds the higher ELO rating, 1,089 to 919. Career peaks are 1,020 for Jorge Rivera and 1,249 for Rich Franklin. Jorge Rivera has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Rich Franklin has 9 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 71.4% of the time.

    Jorge Rivera stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Rich Franklin is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Rich Franklin. Jorge Rivera is 54, Rich Franklin is 51.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jorge Rivera has landed 378 significant strikes at 49.7% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 38:52 of control time. Rich Franklin has landed 856 at 43.5% with 14 takedowns and 37:38 of control.

    Jorge Rivera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (3 won) for Rich Franklin. They share 3 common opponents: Nate Quarry, Edwin DeWees, David Loiseau.