UFC 44: Undisputed
Las Vegas, USA
26 Sept 2003
Light Heavyweight
VS
94%
Franklin
6%
DeWees
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:35
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Franklin
Franklin is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Franklin has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 50 points.
Striking split: DeWees throws more volume but Franklin connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Franklin's chin rating of 8 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
DeWees has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Franklin
DeWees
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
51
Age
+43
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Franklin
DeWees
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
1.2
57.9
Performance Avg
0.0
50
Quality of Victory
0
50
Momentum Score
0
Franklin
DeWees
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
2.0
46%
Strike Accuracy
40%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
8 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
21
Head
1
15
Body
3
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
21Clinch4
13Ground0
Franklin
DeWees
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franklin
DeWees
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
44
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/36 fights
Chin rating based on
3/55 fights
Franklin
DeWees
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Franklin
DeWees
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
0%
8
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Franklin
DeWees
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
FranklinDeWees
Strike Zones
Franklin
Attacking
37 landedAbsorbing
4 absorbedDeWees
Attacking
4 landedAbsorbing
37 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Franklin targets the head (57% of attacks) — DeWees absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯DeWees targets the body (75% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 75% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Franklin
RND
DeWees
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Franklin · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
DeWees · QOF Timeline
Avg: 1.5WinLossTrend
Franklin · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Cung LeRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · 2012-11
W · Dec · R5
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5Decision
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · 2012-06
L · Dec · R3
Forrest GriffinRating 5.5Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 5KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09
DeWees · Last 3
L · KO · R1
Jorge RiveraRating 1.5KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · 2006-11
L · Sub · R1
Chris LebenRating 1.5Submission
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10
L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 44: Undisputed · 2003-09