Ken Shamrock 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
28-17-2Record29-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
72"ReachTBD
212 lbsWeight185 lbs
Lion's DenTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Rich Franklin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ken Shamrock carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1631
If they lose-9→ 1607
If they win+9→ 1719
If they lose-15→ 1695
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.
1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1689 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ken ShamrockRich Franklin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rich Franklin57%
Ken Shamrock 43%Elo baseline: 63%
The Combat Edge model makes Rich Franklin a 57% favorite over Ken Shamrock in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).
Rich Franklin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1616, a 94-point edge.
Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.
Ken Shamrock 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.