Here is a list of Franklin's best fights. For a list of Franklin's losses, refer to "Rich Franklin Losses".
On November 19, 2005 Rich Franklin met Nate Quarry in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Franklin was 31 years old and with a record of 21-1 (21), and Quarry was 33 years old and with a record of 8-1 (7). Franklin stopped Nate Quarry via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On June 4, 2005 Rich Franklin fought Evan Tanner in a middleweight title fight for Tanner's UFC Championship title. Franklin was 30 years old and with a record of 20-1 (20), and Tanner was 34 years old and with a record of 31-4 (27). Franklin stopped Evan Tanner via 4th-round TKO and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On March 4, 2006 Rich Franklin met David Loiseau in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Franklin was 31 years old and with a record of 22-1 (21), and Loiseau was 26 years old and with a record of 14-4 (11). Franklin won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On September 26, 2003 Rich Franklin faced off against Edwin Dewees in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 14-0 (14), and Dewees was 21 years old and with a record of 29-6 (25). Franklin stopped Edwin Dewees via TKO.
On September 6, 2008 Rich Franklin faced off against Matt Hamill in a light-heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 26-3 (24), and Hamill was 31 years old and with a record of 5-1 (4). Franklin stopped Matt Hamill via TKO.
On April 25, 2003 Rich Franklin faced off against Evan Tanner in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 12-0 (12), and Tanner was 32 years old and with a record of 27-3 (24). Franklin stopped Evan Tanner via TKO.
On June 16, 2007 Rich Franklin faced off against Yushin Okami in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 24-2 (22), and Okami was 25 years old and with a record of 21-3 (12). Franklin won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 19, 2008 Rich Franklin faced off against Travis Lutter in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 25-3 (23), and Lutter was 34 years old and with a record of 9-4 (8). Franklin stopped Travis Lutter via TKO.
On June 12, 2010 Rich Franklin faced off against Chuck Liddell in a light-heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 28-5 (25), and Liddell was 40 years old and with a record of 21-7 (14). Franklin stopped Chuck Liddell via KO.
On April 9, 2005 Rich Franklin faced off against Ken Shamrock in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 19-1 (19), and Shamrock was 41 years old and with a record of 26-8-2 (23). Franklin stopped Ken Shamrock via TKO.
