Result
Rich FranklinKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateMar 3, 2007
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueNationwide Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Ace | 29-7-0Rich Franklin
L
The Athlete | 25-16-0Jason MacDonald
Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rich Franklin
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1728 → 1710
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodKO/TKO
Jason MacDonald
Elo1587Solid
3Y trend1587 → 1587
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 KO/TKO 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 Rich Franklin and Jason MacDonald 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.
Rich FranklinJason MacDonald
Elo edge
Rich Franklin1710-17 last move
Jason MacDonald1587-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Jason MacDonaldNot on the active ladder · 1587 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Wilson Gouveia (rated 1617 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to John Salter (rated 1576 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1497, not 1587: 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
Rich FranklinvsJason MacDonald
Total strikes
63vs27
Sig. strikes
49vs16
Rev.
1vs0
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Rich FranklinKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Jason MacDonaldsubmission leads 76% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 68 : COUTURE VS SYLVIA. Rich Franklin defeated Jason MacDonald by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald quick answers
Who won Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald?
Rich Franklin won Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald on?
Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald is listed on UFC 68 : COUTURE VS SYLVIA.
What are the records for Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald?
Rich Franklin enters with a 29-7-0 record and Jason MacDonald enters with a 25-16-0 record.
What division is Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald?
Rich Franklin vs Jason MacDonald is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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