UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le
Macau, China
10 Nov 2012
Middleweight
VS
51%
Franklin
49%
Le
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:17
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
6'1"76" reachSouthpaw51 yrsStriker
CFR 18
CL
Cung Le
9 – 3
Well-Rounded54 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'9"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franklin

This is a genuine toss-up — Franklin at 51% vs Le at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Franklin throws more volume but Le connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Franklin's chin rating of 8 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Le has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Franklin
Le
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'9"
76"+
Reach
70"
51+
Age
54
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Franklin
Le
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
17.3
57.9
Performance Avg
48.5
50
Quality of Victory
48
50
Momentum Score
49
Franklin
Le
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.0
46%
Strike Accuracy
46%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
8 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
4
0
Body
2
6
Leg
2
RangeRange
12Distance8
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Franklin
Le
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franklin
Le
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
56
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/36 fights
Chin rating based on
4/12 fights
Franklin
Le
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
49
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R4
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Franklin
Le
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
50%
8
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Franklin
Le
Striking7.1 / 6.0Volume3.7 / 5.0Grappling1.3 / 1.2Wrestling0.9 / 0.8Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Franklin
Strike Zones
Le
Franklin
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY6LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD2BODY2LEGS8 absorbed
Le
Attacking
4HEAD2BODY2LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY6LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Franklin targets the head (50% of attacks) — Le absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Le targets the head (50% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Franklin
RND
Le
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Franklin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.5W5.0W4.4W5.0W4.5W1.5L5.2W4.5W2.1L5.2W5.5W5.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W1.5L2003-042005-112007-102009-092012-11
WinLossTrend

Le · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0102.8L4.5W5.0W3.4L2011-112012-072012-112014-08
WinLossTrend

Franklin · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Cung LeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · 2012-11
W · Dec · R5
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · 2012-06
L · Dec · R3
Forrest GriffinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09

Le · Last 4

L · KO · R4
Michael BispingRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le · 2014-08
W · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · 2012-11
W · Dec · R3
Patrick CoteRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
L · KO · R2
Wanderlei SilvaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11

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