UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
Dublin, Ireland
17 Jan 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
43%
Henderson
57%
Franklin
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DH
Dan Henderson
"Hendo"
32 – 15
5'11"74" reachOrthodox55 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 14
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
Striker51 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franklin

This is a genuine toss-up — Henderson at 43% vs Franklin at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Henderson's chin rating of 2 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Henderson
Franklin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
+76"
55
Age
+51
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Henderson
Franklin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.8
18.2
49.5
Performance Avg
57.9
49
Quality of Victory
50
20
Momentum Score
50
Henderson
Franklin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.6
46%
Strike Accuracy
46%
5.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
4 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
8
0
Body
11
3
Leg
2
RangeRange
5Distance15
1Clinch6
1Ground0
Henderson
Franklin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Henderson
Franklin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
2
8
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/47 fights
Chin rating based on
20/36 fights
Henderson
Franklin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
50
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Henderson
Franklin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
64%
4
KO / TKO Wins
8
0
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Henderson
Franklin
Striking5.4 / 7.1Volume5.4 / 3.7Grappling1.3 / 1.3Wrestling0.9 / 0.9Submission0.0 / 0.7Pressure4.6 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
4.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
5.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Henderson
Strike Zones
Franklin
Henderson
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD11BODY2LEGS21 absorbed
Franklin
Attacking
8HEAD11BODY2LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Henderson targets the head (57% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Franklin targets the body (52% of attacks) — Henderson absorbs 52% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Henderson
RND
Franklin
0/0R00/0

Henderson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.2W4.2W5.5L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5L1.5L5.2W4.0L1.5L5.0W1.5L5.2W5.5L1998-052009-012013-112015-112016-10
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

Henderson · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Michael BispingRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · KO · R2
Hector LombardRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · 2015-11
W · KO · R1
Tim BoetschRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · 2015-06
L · KO · R1
Gegard MousasiRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson · 2015-01

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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