Result
Rich FranklinKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:02
Elo swing+16Rich Franklin (1691 → 1706)
DateSep 19, 2009
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Phenom | 26-14-0Vitor Belfort
W
Ace | 29-7-0Rich Franklin
Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:02
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Vitor Belfort
Elo1718Good
3Y trend1732 → 1718
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:02
MethodKO/TKO
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 KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:02. Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort 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.
Vitor BelfortRich Franklin
Elo edge
Vitor Belfort1718-16 last move
Rich Franklin1710-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Vitor BelfortNot on the active ladder · 1718 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dan Henderson (rated 1767 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Lyoto Machida (rated 1689 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1628, not 1718: 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
Vitor BelfortvsRich Franklin
Total strikes
9vs4
Sig. strikes
9vs4
Finishing profile
Vitor BelfortKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Rich FranklinKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 103 : FRANKLIN VS BELFORT. Rich Franklin defeated Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:02. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin quick answers
Who won Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin?
Rich Franklin won Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:02.
What event is Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin on?
Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin is listed on UFC 103 : FRANKLIN VS BELFORT.
What are the records for Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin?
Vitor Belfort enters with a 26-14-0 record and Rich Franklin enters with a 29-7-0 record.
What division is Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin?
Vitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin is listed as a Fight card fight.
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