John Franchi (born July 16, 1982) is a retired American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
. He previously competed in WEC's featherweight division.
Background
Franchi was a standout wrestler at Edison High School. He then went on to graduate from the
State University of New York at Cortland
The State University of New York at Cortland (SUNY Cortland, C-State, or Cortland State) is a public university in Cortland, New York. It was founded in 1868 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
History
The State Univ ...
where he earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts.
MMA
His debut for WEC was a split-decision-win over
Mike Budnik
Michael Allan Budnik, Jr. (born August 8, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist and former professional in-line skater. He competed in the first ten X-Games.
Budnik has been a resident of Sparta Township, New Jersey.WEC 39. He lost a unanimous decision to
Manny Gamburyan
Manny Gamburyan (; born May 8, 1981) is an Armenian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultim ...
at
WEC 41
''WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on June 7, 2009 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. It was the most successful show in the WEC's history.
Background
Featherweight champion ...
.
Franchi was defeated by
Cub Swanson
Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, S ...
on November 18, 2009 at
WEC 44
WEC may stand for:
Organizations
* Westinghouse Electric Company, a multinational company supplying nuclear services, fuel, and power plants
* Wisconsin Elections Commission, an agency that enforces election laws in Wisconsin
* Wisconsin Energy ...
in a bout which won Fight of the Night honors.
Championships and accomplishments
*
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was mad ...
Cub Swanson
Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, S ...
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Matt McCook
, Decision (split)
, RW 10: Mayhem in the Mist 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Niagara Falls, New York
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–2
,
Cub Swanson
Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, S ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
WEC 44
WEC may stand for:
Organizations
* Westinghouse Electric Company, a multinational company supplying nuclear services, fuel, and power plants
* Wisconsin Elections Commission, an agency that enforces election laws in Wisconsin
* Wisconsin Energy ...
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:50
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–1
,
Manvel Gamburyan
Manny Gamburyan (; born May 8, 1981) is an Armenian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultima ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
WEC 41
''WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on June 7, 2009 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. It was the most successful show in the WEC's history.
Background
Featherweight champion ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sacramento, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
,
Mike Budnik
Michael Allan Budnik, Jr. (born August 8, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist and former professional in-line skater. He competed in the first ten X-Games.
Budnik has been a resident of Sparta Township, New Jersey.WEC 39
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi ( ; ) is a Gulf Coast of the United States, coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, Texas, Nueces County with portions extending into Aransas County, T ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Frank Latina
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, IFL: Connecticut
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:19
,
Uncasville, Connecticut
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Justin Homsey
, TKO (elbows)
, World Championship Fighting 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:40
,
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Wilmington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its population was 23,349 at the 2020 United States census.
History
Wilmington was first settled in 1665 and was officially incorporated in 1730, from parts of Woburn, Re ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Brian Conrad
, Submission (armbar)
, FFP: Untamed 18
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:15
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Richard Miner
, TKO
, EFI: Battle in the Field
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Springfield, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
Kickboxing Record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Keith Nesbitt
, TKO (Fear)
, Gladius Fights 39
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:00
, Big Flats, NY, United States
, Nesbitt did not show for weigh-ins.