Result
Rich FranklinDecision - Split
MethodDecision - Split
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+13Rich Franklin (1662 → 1674)
DateJan 17, 2009
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe O2
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Hendo | 32-15-0Dan Henderson
W
Ace | 29-7-0Rich Franklin
Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin
Method :Decision - Split
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Dan Henderson
Elo1739Good
3Y trend1750 → 1739
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Split
Rich Franklin
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1728 → 1710
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rich Franklin won this fight by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00. Rich Franklin led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Dan HendersonRich Franklin
Elo edge
Dan Henderson1739-12 last move
Rich Franklin1710-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dan HendersonNot on the active ladder · 1739 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hector Lombard (rated 1780 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Vitor Belfort (rated 1728 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -12 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1649, not 1739: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Rich FranklinNot on the active ladder · 1710 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chuck Liddell (rated 1865 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Travis Lutter (rated 1477 at the time): -31.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +19 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1620, not 1710: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Dan HendersonvsRich Franklin
Total strikes
43vs47
Takedowns
4vs0
Sig. strikes
36vs39
Finishing profile
Dan HendersonKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Rich FranklinKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Common opponents
Wanderlei SilvaDan Henderson: win · KO (punches) · Feb 24, 2007Rich Franklin: win · Decision · Jun 23, 2012
Antônio Rogério NogueiraDan Henderson: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Apr 23, 2005Rich Franklin: cancelled · Aug 6, 2011
Round stats
Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 93 : FRANKLIN VS HENDERSON. Rich Franklin defeated Dan Henderson by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin quick answers
Who won Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin?
Rich Franklin won Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin on?
Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin is listed on UFC 93 : FRANKLIN VS HENDERSON.
What are the records for Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin?
Dan Henderson enters with a 32-15-0 record and Rich Franklin enters with a 29-7-0 record.
What division is Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin?
Dan Henderson vs Rich Franklin is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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