Rick Franklin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Franklin
Occupation	Fighter
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1974(1974-10-05)
Age	50
Birthplace	Alexandria
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Libra

Rick Franklin Biography

Rick Franklin is one of the most popular and richest Fighter who was born on October 5, 1974 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. From June 4, 2005, to October 14, 2006, the UFC fighter held Middleweight Champion.

With a first round TKO, he defeated He defeated Ken Shamrock with a first round TKO on April 9, 2005. on April 9, 2005.

In 2002, Franklin and his business partner Jeff Adler created American Fighter athletic clothing brand. Initially the brand featured T-shirts, but quickly grew into an athletic apparel brand featuring a full line of athletic training clothing, casual wear and training gear for martial arts. In 2012 Affliction Clothing expressed interest in the name and its widespread appeal. They acquired the majority of the company from Franklin and his business partner bringing the brand to mainstream retailers where it continues to grow.

At UFC 103 another catchweight contest, Rich lost to former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort. This was Belfort’s first bout in the UFC since February 2005. After a lengthy feeling-out process, Belfort connected with a left hook that dropped Franklin, following up with a flurry of left hands that ended the contest via TKO at 3:02 in the first round. Though it was logged as a clear win for Belfort, there was discussion over the multiple illegal blows to the back of Franklin’s head.

In 2002, he married Beth Franklin.

Rick Franklin Net Worth

Rick Franklin is one of the richest Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Franklin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati.

In 2006, he broke the UFC record for 127 strikes against David Loiseau.

Richard Jay “Rich” Franklin II (born October 5, 1974) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of June 2014, Franklin has been the Vice President of Asian Mixed Martial Arts company ONE Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rick Franklin height 6 ft 1 in Rick weight 92 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rick Franklin Dating?

According to our records, Rick Franklin married to Beth Franklin. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Franklin’s is not dating anyone.

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At UFC 58 on March 4, 2006, Franklin defeated David Loiseau in a unanimous five-round decision to retain his title. Franklin broke his left hand early on in the second round. The injury required surgery, including a metal plate and screws, and Franklin was out of action for six months.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Franklin celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Franklin fought Silva for a second time at UFC 77 on October 20, 2007. Prior to the bout, he had recently signed a new six-fight contract with the UFC. Much like their first fight, Silva was able to effectively neutralize Franklin in the clinch, eventually defeating the former champion via TKO (knees) at 1:07 in the second round.

Was Rich Franklin a good fighter?

With Franklin, they discovered they were speaking to a lucid, learned man that represented the best qualities of competitive sport. As a fighter, he was damn good. He came in shape and was willing to spend himself utterly toward an honest end and that end saw him beating some very good fighters.

Who is Rick Franklin?

Frederick “Rick” Franklin (born March 16, 1952) is an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. With various other musicians, Franklin has released four albums to date and works as a blues musicologist.

What UFC fighter was a school teacher?

Rich Franklin the math teacher had quickly become Rich Franklin the UFC superstar.

How old is Rich Franklin?

47 years (October 5, 1974)

Who is the richest UFC fighter?

Khabib Nurmagomedov His net worth in 2022 is $40 million, making him the wealthiest UFC fighter after Conor McGregor and Rorion Gracie. In this handout image provided by UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia poses during the UFC 254 weigh-in on October 23, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.