Rich Franklin
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| Born | Richard Jay Franklin II October 5, 1974 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | Ace |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Pankration, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Team |
Team Extreme/The JG MMA and Fitness Academy Evolve MMA |
| Trainer | Matt Hume Jorge Gurgel (Jiu-Jitsu) Joel Jamieson (S&C)John Cross Crosstraining |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Gurgel |
| Years active | 1999–2015 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Cincinnati |
| Spouse | Beth Franklin (m. 2002; div. 2011) |
| Notable school(s) | William Henry Harrison High |
| Website | http://www.richfranklin.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Team Extreme/The JG MMA and Fitness Academy
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 was announced as a Vice President of Asian Mixed Martial Arts company ONE Championship.
Franklin was born to Richard Sr. and Vaila Franklin. The couple divorced when Rich was five years old. He is one of seven children and has 3 brothers and 3 sisters including one biological brother, Greg and five half-siblings.
Prior to becoming a full-time MMA fighter, Franklin graduated from William Henry Harrison High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati, and taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
His nickname "Ace" comes from his resemblance to the actor Jim Carrey, who played the character Ace Ventura. Joe Rogan once called him "Angry Jim Carrey".
Franklin is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear. February 21, 2006, was officially named "Rich Franklin Day" in Cincinnati by the city's mayor.[7][8]
American Fighter
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.
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