John Franchi

John Franchi
Born (1982-07-16) July 16, 1982 (age 42)
Elmira Heights, New York, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Fighting out ofElmira NY
TeamFifth Round MMA
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

John Franchi (born July 16, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist.[1] He previously competed in WEC's featherweight division.

Background

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

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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
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

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

  1. ^ "Sherdog Fight Finder - John Franchi". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  2. ^ "Elmira Heights Fighter John Franchi Talks MMA Legalized in New York". 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
  5. ^ "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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