Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin Result

Vitor Belfort def. Rich Franklin

KO/TKOR1 · 3:02

UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSeptember 19, 2009Dallas, Texas, USA

Vitor Belfort defeated Rich Franklin by KO/TKO at 3:02 of round 1 at UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas, USA. The referee was Yves Lavigne.

Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort (Sep 19, 2009)

Result: Vitor Belfort won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head On Ground
Round & time: R1 · 3:02
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Division: Catchweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Finish at 3:02 of round 1

Fight stats

Vitor BelfortRich Franklin

0Knockdowns0
99/22 · 41%Significant strikes4/19 · 21%4
99/22 · 41%Total strikes4/19 · 21%4
0—Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:04Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Vitor BelfortHead 7 · Body 0 · Legs 2

Rich FranklinHead 0 · Body 2 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Vitor BelfortDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 4

Rich FranklinDistance 4 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Vitor Belfort	0	9/22	9/22	0/0	0	0:04
	Rich Franklin	0	4/19	4/19	0/1	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Vitor Belfort

UFC record before: 7-4
UFC record after: 8-4
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTito OrtizFeb 5, 2005
LRandy CoutureAug 21, 2004
WRandy CoutureJan 31, 2004

Next fight: L vs. Anderson Silva

Rich Franklin

UFC record before: 12-3
UFC record after: 12-4
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WWanderlei SilvaJun 13, 2009
LDan HendersonJan 17, 2009
WMatt HamillSep 6, 2008

Next fight: W vs. Chuck Liddell

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