John Franchi (born July 16, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist.[1] He previously competed in WEC's featherweight division.
| John Franchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1982 Elmira Heights, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Fighting out of | Elmira NY |
| Team | Fifth Round MMA |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
Franchi was a standout wrestler at Edison High School.[2] He then went on to graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland where he earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts.
MMA edit
His debut for WEC was a split-decision-win over Mike Budnik at WEC 39.[3] He lost a unanimous decision to Manny Gamburyan at WEC 41.
Franchi was defeated by Cub Swanson on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44[4] in a bout which won Fight of the Night honors.[5]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–2 | Matt McCook | Decision (split) | RW 10: Mayhem in the Mist 5 | November 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Cub Swanson | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 44 | November 18, 2009 | 3 | 4:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Manvel Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 41 | June 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Budnik | Decision (split) | WEC 39 | March 1, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Frank Latina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFL: Connecticut | May 16, 2008 | 1 | 2:19 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Justin Homsey | TKO (elbows) | World Championship Fighting 2 | February 8, 2008 | 2 | 0:40 | Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brian Conrad | Submission (armbar) | FFP: Untamed 18 | December 15, 2007 | 1 | 2:15 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Richard Miner | TKO | EFI: Battle in the Field | October 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
Kickboxing Record edit
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Keith Nesbitt | TKO (Fear) | Gladius Fights 39 | February 1, 2020 | 1 | 0:00 | Big Flats, NY, United States | Nesbitt did not show for weigh-ins. |
References edit
- ^ "Sherdog Fight Finder - John Franchi". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ "Elmira Heights Fighter John Franchi Talks MMA Legalized in New York". 18 April 2016.
- ^ "WEC 39 LIVE RESULTS, PLAY-BY-PLAY AND PHOTOS". MMAWeekly.com. March 1, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
- ^ "WEC 44 bonuses: Aldo, Roller, Swanson and Franchi earn $10,000 awards". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
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