Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva
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
29-7-0Record35-14-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team ExtremeTeamWand Fight Team
What's at stake
Wanderlei Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Rich Franklin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1723
If they lose-11→ 1699
If they win+11→ 1762
If they lose-13→ 1738
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 Elo1683 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Rich FranklinWanderlei Silva
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Wanderlei Silva60%
Rich Franklin 40%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes Wanderlei Silva a 60% favorite over Rich Franklin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
Wanderlei Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1710, a 41-point edge.
Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Rich Franklin finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva share 1 common opponent: Cung Le.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.