Chuck Liddell 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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Tale of the tape
21-9-0Record29-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
The PitTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Chuck Liddell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Rich Franklin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1835
If they lose-16→ 1811
If they win+16→ 1726
If they lose-8→ 1702
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.
1731 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Chuck LiddellRich Franklin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Chuck Liddell56%
Rich Franklin 44%Elo baseline: 66%
The Combat Edge model makes Chuck Liddell a 56% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).
Chuck Liddell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1827 to 1710, a 117-point edge.
Chuck Liddell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Chuck Liddell finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rich Franklin 86%.
Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin share 1 common opponent: Wanderlei Silva.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (1)
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2007
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2012
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2009