Result
Jorge RiveraSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:04:28
DateOct 22, 2004
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Ace | 29-7-0Rich Franklin
W
El Conquistador | 20-9-0Jorge Rivera
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:04:28
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rich Franklin
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1728 → 1710
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:28
MethodSubmission
Jorge Rivera
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1666 → 1681
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Jorge Rivera won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:28. 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 Jorge Rivera 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 FranklinJorge Rivera
Elo edge
Rich Franklin1710-17 last move
Jorge Rivera1681+14 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.
Jorge RiveraNot on the active ladder · 1681 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rob Kimmons (rated 1651 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Terry Martin (rated 1671 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1591, not 1681: 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 FranklinvsJorge Rivera
Total strikes
84vs60
Sig. strikes
41vs22
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Rich FranklinKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Jorge RiveraKO/TKO leads 70% of wins
Common opponents
Martin KampmannRich Franklin: cancelled · Jun 16, 2007Jorge Rivera: loss · Guillotine Choke · Jun 7, 2008
Edwin DeweesRich Franklin: win · Punches & Knees · Sep 26, 2003Jorge Rivera: win · Punches · Nov 11, 2006
Round stats
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 50 : Tito Ortiz VS Patrick Cote. Jorge Rivera defeated Rich Franklin by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:28. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera quick answers
Who won Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera?
Jorge Rivera won Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:28.
What event is Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera on?
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera is listed on UFC 50 : Tito Ortiz VS Patrick Cote.
What are the records for Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera?
Rich Franklin enters with a 29-7-0 record and Jorge Rivera enters with a 20-9-0 record.
What division is Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera?
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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