Matt Hamill vs Rich Franklin
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Sep 6, 2008
Light Heavyweight
Record
5-1
UFC
4-1
Age
31
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Middleweight
Record
25-3
UFC
10-2
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Matt HamillRich Franklin
Significant strikes13 of 5871 of 136
Knockdowns01
Takedowns1 of 60 of 0
Control time0:320:04
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Matt Hamill
■ Rich Franklin
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Questions and answers
Who won Matt Hamill vs Rich Franklin?
Rich Franklin beat Matt Hamill by KO/TKO, round 3 (0:39) on Saturday, September 6, 2008.
What were Matt Hamill and Rich Franklin's records going into the fight?
Matt Hamill is 5-1 (4-1 in the UFC). Rich Franklin is 25-3 (10-2 in the UFC).