Result
Rich FranklinKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:00:39
Elo swing+9Rich Franklin (1653 → 1662)
DateSep 6, 2008
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePhilips Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Ace | 29-7-0Rich Franklin
L
The Hammer | 13-8-0Matt Hamill
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:00:39
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rich Franklin
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1728 → 1710
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:00:39
MethodKO/TKO
Matt Hamill
Elo1554Solid
3Y trend1548 → 1554
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 00:00:39. 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 Matt Hamill 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 FranklinMatt Hamill
Elo edge
Rich Franklin1710-17 last move
Matt Hamill1554+17 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.
Matt HamillNot on the active ladder · 1554 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luiz Cane (rated 1665 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Julian Marquez (rated 1505 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1464, not 1554: 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 FranklinvsMatt Hamill
Sig. strikes
71vs13
Total strikes
71vs17
Takedowns
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Rich FranklinKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Matt HamillKO/TKO leads 54% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 88 : Rashad Evans VS Chuck Liddell. Rich Franklin defeated Matt Hamill by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:39. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill quick answers
Who won Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill?
Rich Franklin won Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:39.
What event is Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill on?
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill is listed on UFC 88 : Rashad Evans VS Chuck Liddell.
What are the records for Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill?
Rich Franklin enters with a 29-7-0 record and Matt Hamill enters with a 13-8-0 record.
What division is Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill?
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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