Edwin Dewees 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
38-17-0Record29-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Lions Den ScottsdaleTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Rich Franklin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Edwin Dewees carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-8→ 1575
If they win+8→ 1718
If they lose-16→ 1694
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.
1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Edwin DeweesRich Franklin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rich Franklin76%
Edwin Dewees 24%Elo baseline: 68%
The Combat Edge model makes Rich Franklin a 76% favorite over Edwin Dewees in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).
Rich Franklin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1583, a 127-point edge.
Edwin Dewees enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Edwin Dewees finishes 89% 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.