Yushin Okami vs. Rich Franklin Result

Rich Franklin def. Yushin Okami

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 72: VictoryJune 16, 2007Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Rich Franklin defeated Yushin Okami by unanimous decision at UFC 72: Victory on June 16, 2007 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Yushin Okami vs. Rich Franklin — UFC 72: Victory (Jun 16, 2007)

Result: Rich Franklin won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 72: Victory
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Doug Crosby
29–28
For Rich Franklin
Jeff Mullen
29–28
For Rich Franklin
Andy Roberts
29–28
For Rich Franklin

Fight stats

Yushin OkamiRich Franklin

0Knockdowns0
1717/59 · 29%Significant strikes36/102 · 35%36
3434/78 · 44%Total strikes42/110 · 38%42
11/2 · 50%Takedowns1/3 · 33%1
3Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:57Control time2:58

Significant strikes by target

Yushin OkamiHead 9 · Body 3 · Legs 5

Rich FranklinHead 13 · Body 10 · Legs 13

Significant strikes by position

Yushin OkamiDistance 12 · Clinch 2 · Ground 3

Rich FranklinDistance 28 · Clinch 7 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Yushin Okami	5/20	5/20	0/0	0	0:00
	Rich Franklin	15/44	15/44	0/0	0	0:42
2	Yushin Okami	7/28	7/28	0/1	0	0:00
	Rich Franklin	14/47	15/48	0/1	0	0:34
3	Yushin Okami	5/11	22/30	1/1	3	1:57
	Rich Franklin	7/11	12/18	1/2	0	1:42

Where it sat in their careers

Yushin Okami

UFC record before: 4-0
UFC record after: 4-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMike SwickApr 7, 2007
WRory SingerDec 30, 2006
WKalib StarnesOct 14, 2006

Next fight: W vs. Jason MacDonald

Rich Franklin

UFC record before: 8-1
UFC record after: 9-1
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJason MacDonaldMar 3, 2007
LAnderson SilvaOct 14, 2006
WDavid LoiseauMar 4, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Anderson Silva

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