UFC 88: Breakthrough
Atlanta, USA
6 Sept 2008
Light Heavyweight
VS
50%
Franklin
50%
Hamill
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 0:39
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
6'1"76" reachSouthpaw51 yrsStriker
CFR 18
MH
Matt Hamill
"The Hammer"
12 – 8
Well-Rounded49 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'1"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franklin

This is a genuine toss-up — Franklin at 50% vs Hamill at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

Hamill has a chin rating of 50 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Franklin
Hamill
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
76"
51
Age
+49
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Franklin
Hamill
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
18.5
57.9
Performance Avg
51.9
50
Quality of Victory
42
50
Momentum Score
63
Franklin
Hamill
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.5
46%
Strike Accuracy
47%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.3
8 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
2
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
0Clinch1
2Ground0
Franklin
Hamill
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franklin
Hamill
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
50
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/36 fights
Chin rating based on
15/20 fights
Franklin
Hamill
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
63
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Franklin
Hamill
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
50%
8
KO / TKO Wins
5
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Franklin
Hamill
Striking7.1 / 6.3Volume3.7 / 4.5Grappling1.3 / 1.0Wrestling0.9 / 0.7Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.3
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.7
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Franklin
Strike Zones
Hamill
Franklin
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Hamill
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Franklin targets the head (60% of attacks) — Hamill absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Hamill targets the head (100% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Franklin
RND
Hamill
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

Hamill · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.2W4.0L5.2W5.0W5.8W4.5W4.5W5.5L2.8L4.5W5.5L2006-062008-042009-122011-082013-10
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

Hamill · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Thiago SilvaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · Dec · R3
Roger HollettRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · 2012-09
L · KO · R2
Alexander GustafssonRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
L · Dec · R3
Quinton JacksonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · 2011-05
W · Dec · R3
Tito OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10

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