| Rich Franklin | |
|---|---|
 Franklin in 2014 | |
| Born | Richard Jay Franklin II October 5, 1974 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Ace |
| Residence | West Chester, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Team | Team Extreme/The JG MMA and Fitness Academy Evolve MMA |
| Trainer | Matt Hume Jorge Gurgel Joel Jamieson John Cross |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jorge Gurgel |
| Years active | 1999–2015 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 20 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Cincinnati |
| Spouse |
Beth Franklin
(m. 2002; div. 2011) |
| Notable school(s) | William Henry Harrison High |
| Website | www |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: September 16, 2011 | |
Richard Jay Franklin II (born October 5, 1974)[2] is an American businessman and retired mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. Franklin has been the Vice President of Singaporean combat sports promotion ONE Championship since May 2014. Rich attended William Henry Harrison High School in the city of Harrison, Ohio and was a mathematics teacher at Oak Hills High School in Bridgetown, Ohio before turning professional in MMA.
- ^ Rich Franklin changing focus, not retiring Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Fighter Profile at Fightline.com". Archived from the original on January 4, 2010.