★ Championship Bout · Middleweight
UFC 64: Unstoppable
Las Vegas, USA
14 Oct 2006
Middleweight
VS
58%
Silva
42%
Franklin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:59
AS
Anderson Silva
"The Spider"
34 – 11
6'2"77" reachSouthpaw51 yrs3-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 26
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
Striker51 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Silva

This is a genuine toss-up — Silva at 58% vs Franklin at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Silva has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 22 points.

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

Risk flags

Silva's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Franklin has a chin rating of 8 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Silva
Franklin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
77"+
Reach
76"
51
Age
51
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Silva
Franklin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.5
18.2
71.6
Performance Avg
57.9
72
Quality of Victory
50
100
Momentum Score
50
Silva
Franklin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.6
63%
Strike Accuracy
46%
7.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
11 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
4
23
Body
1
3
Leg
5
RangeRange
5Distance8
26Clinch2
0Ground0
Silva
Franklin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Silva
Franklin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
8
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
25/45 fights
Chin rating based on
20/36 fights
Silva
Franklin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
50
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R4
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Silva
Franklin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
82%
64%
11
KO / TKO Wins
8
3
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Silva
Franklin
Striking7.9 / 7.1Volume2.8 / 3.7Grappling1.8 / 1.3Wrestling1.3 / 0.9Submission1.8 / 0.7Pressure7.9 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
1.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Silva
Strike Zones
Franklin
Silva
Attacking
5HEAD23BODY3LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY5LEGS10 absorbed
Franklin
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY5LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD23BODY3LEGS31 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Silva targets the body (74% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 74% of strikes there
🎯Franklin targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Silva
RND
Franklin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Silva · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.0W5.2W5.0W5.1W5.1W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.0W4.5W5.5W5.0W5.1W5.1W5.0W2.9L2.9L5.5L5.5L4.8W6.9L2.5L3.4L2006-062008-072011-022016-022020-10
WinLossTrend

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

Silva · Last 5

L · KO · R4
Uriah HallRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · 2020-10
L · KO · R1
Jared CannonierRating 2.5
KO/TKO
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · 2019-05
L · Dec · R3
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.9
Decision
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · 2019-02
W · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · 2017-02
L · Dec · R3
Daniel CormierRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07

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

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