UFC 50: The War Of '04
Atlantic City, USA
22 Oct 2004
Middleweight
VS
56%
Franklin
44%
Rivera
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 4:28
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
6'1"76" reachSouthpaw51 yrsStriker
CFR 18
JR
Jorge Rivera
"El Conquistador"
20 – 9
Striker54 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'1"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franklin

This is a genuine toss-up — Franklin at 56% vs Rivera at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

Rivera has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Franklin
Rivera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
76"+
Reach
73"
51+
Age
54
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Franklin
Rivera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
14.4
57.9
Performance Avg
48.0
50
Quality of Victory
44
50
Momentum Score
30
Franklin
Rivera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.3
46%
Strike Accuracy
54%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.3
8 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
0
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch2
4Ground0
Franklin
Rivera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franklin
Rivera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/36 fights
Chin rating based on
15/29 fights
Franklin
Rivera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
30
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
Franklin
Rivera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
63%
8
KO / TKO Wins
5
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Franklin
Rivera
Striking7.1 / 7.3Volume3.7 / 4.1Grappling1.3 / 0.9Wrestling0.9 / 0.6Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.3
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.9
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Franklin
Strike Zones
Rivera
Franklin
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Rivera
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Franklin targets the head (100% of attacks) — Rivera absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Rivera targets the body (100% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Franklin
RND
Rivera
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

Rivera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0104.5W1.5L4.0L4.5W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W2.8L5.5L5.2W2003-092006-012008-062011-022012-01
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

Rivera · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Eric SchaferRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · 2012-01
L · Dec · R3
Constantinos PhilippouRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
L · KO · R2
Michael BispingRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · 2011-02
W · KO · R2
Nate QuarryRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · 2010-03
W · KO · R3
Rob KimmonsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10

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