UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin
Vancouver, Canada
12 Jun 2010
Light Heavyweight
VS
55%
Liddell
45%
Franklin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:55
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
Striker51 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

This is a genuine toss-up — Liddell at 55% vs Franklin at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Liddell's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Liddell
Franklin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
76"
56
Age
+51
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Liddell
Franklin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
18.2
61.2
Performance Avg
57.9
56
Quality of Victory
50
100
Momentum Score
50
Liddell
Franklin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.6
42%
Strike Accuracy
46%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
9 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
14
2
Body
4
3
Leg
6
RangeRange
14Distance20
2Clinch2
1Ground2
Liddell
Franklin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Franklin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
8
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
20/36 fights
Liddell
Franklin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
50
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Liddell
Franklin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
64%
9
KO / TKO Wins
8
0
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Franklin
Striking7.0 / 7.1Volume4.4 / 3.7Grappling0.9 / 1.3Wrestling0.6 / 0.9Submission0.0 / 0.7Pressure6.0 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Liddell
Strike Zones
Franklin
Liddell
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY3LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD4BODY6LEGS24 absorbed
Franklin
Attacking
14HEAD4BODY6LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY3LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the head (71% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Franklin targets the head (58% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 58% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Franklin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Liddell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.0W1.5L4.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.0W5.0W5.4W5.1W5.0W5.2W1.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L1.5L1.5L1998-052002-012005-042007-092010-06
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

Liddell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09

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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