Rich Franklin vs Ryan Gandra
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
29-7-0Record11-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight184 lbs
Team ExtremeTeamFlavio Baiano Team
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.
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698
If they win+16→ 1728
If they lose-16→ 1696
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.
1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Rich FranklinRyan Gandra
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryan Gandra54%
Rich Franklin 46%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Gandra a 54% 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 1712), separated by just 2 points.
Ryan Gandra enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Rich Franklin finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Gandra 82%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.