Combat Edge Intelligence

Boris Atangana vs Rich Franklin

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Boris Atangana
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Boris Atangana

“Alain / Modern Gladiator”

9-0-0MiddleweightPFL

1710Good

Tale of the tape

9-0-0Record29-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
76"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team SendoTeamTeam Extreme

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Boris AtanganaNow 1710
If they win+24→ 1734
If they lose-24→ 1686
Rich FranklinNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1531 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
TBD
Strike accuracy
44%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
TBD
Strike defense
63%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.31
TBD
Takedown accuracy
67%
TBD
Takedown defense
63%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Boris AtanganaRich Franklin
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Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
20 (69%)
2 (22%)
Submission
5 (17%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Boris Atangana60%
Rich Franklin 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Boris Atangana a 60% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1710), separated by just 0 points.

Boris Atangana enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Boris Atangana finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rich Franklin 86%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.