Cung Le 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
9-3-0Record29-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Cung Le's Universal Strength HeadquartersTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Rich Franklin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Cung Le carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+17→ 1701
If they lose-15→ 1669
If they win+11→ 1721
If they lose-13→ 1697
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.
1671 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cung LeRich Franklin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cung Le56%
Rich Franklin 44%Elo baseline: 46%
The Combat Edge model makes Cung Le a 56% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rich Franklin's way (46%).
Rich Franklin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1684, a 26-point edge.
Cung Le finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Rich Franklin 86%.
Cung Le 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.