# John Franchi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Franchi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Franchi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franchi > Source revision: 1345272540 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **John Franchi** (born July 16, 1982) is a retired [American](/source/United_States) [mixed martial artist](/source/Mixed_martial_arts).[1] He previously competed in [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting)'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](/source/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](/source/Mike_Budnik) at [WEC 39](/source/WEC_39).[3] He lost a unanimous decision to [Manny Gamburyan](/source/Manny_Gamburyan) at [WEC 41](/source/WEC_41). Franchi was defeated by [Cub Swanson](/source/Cub_Swanson) on November 18, 2009 at [WEC 44](/source/WEC_44)[4] in a bout which won Fight of the Night honors.[5] ## Championships and accomplishments - **[World Extreme Cagefighting](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting)** - [Fight of the Night](/source/List_of_WEC_bonus_award_recipients) (One time) vs. [Cub Swanson](/source/Cub_Swanson) ## Mixed martial arts record |- |Win |align=center|6–2 |Matt McCook |Decision (split) |RW 10: Mayhem in the Mist 5 |November 6, 2010 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Niagara Falls, New York](/source/Niagara_Falls,_New_York), United States | |- |Loss |align=center|5–2 |[Cub Swanson](/source/Cub_Swanson) |Submission (guillotine choke) |[WEC 44](/source/WEC_44) |November 18, 2009 |align=center|3 |align=center|4:50 |[Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas,_Nevada), United States |Won Fight of the Night. |- |Loss |align=center|5–1 |[Manvel Gamburyan](/source/Manvel_Gamburyan) |Decision (unanimous) |[WEC 41](/source/WEC_41) |June 7, 2009 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento,_California), United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–0 |[Mike Budnik](/source/Mike_Budnik) |Decision (split) |[WEC 39](/source/WEC_39) |March 1, 2009 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Corpus Christi, Texas](/source/Corpus_Christi,_Texas), United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–0 |Frank Latina |Submission (rear-naked choke) |IFL: Connecticut |May 16, 2008 |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 |[Uncasville, Connecticut](/source/Uncasville,_Connecticut), United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 |Justin Homsey |TKO (elbows) |World Championship Fighting 2 |February 8, 2008 |align=center|2 |align=center|0:40 |[Wilmington, Massachusetts](/source/Wilmington,_Massachusetts), United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Brian Conrad |Submission (armbar) |FFP: Untamed 18 |December 15, 2007 |align=center|1 |align=center|2:15 |[Plymouth, Massachusetts](/source/Plymouth,_Massachusetts), United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Richard Miner |TKO |EFI: Battle in the Field |October 27, 2007 |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |[Springfield, Massachusetts](/source/Springfield,_Massachusetts), United States | ### Kickboxing Record |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |[Keith Nesbitt](/source/Keith_Nesbitt) | TKO (Fear) | [Gladius Fights 39](/source/Gladius_Fights_39) |February 1, 2020 |align=center|1 |align=center|0:00 |[Big Flats, NY](/source/Big_Flats,_NY), United States |Nesbitt did not show for weigh-ins. ## References 1. ["Sherdog Fight Finder - John Franchi"](http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Franchi-25549). Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-03-08. 1. ["Elmira Heights Fighter John Franchi Talks MMA Legalized in New York"](http://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/local-sports/elmira-heights-fighter-john-franchi-talks-mma-legalized-in-new-york). 18 April 2016. 1. ["WEC 39 LIVE RESULTS, PLAY-BY-PLAY AND PHOTOS"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090304115404/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8283&zoneid=2). MMAWeekly.com. March 1, 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8283&zoneid=2) on March 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-08. 1. ["WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results"](http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2395). www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19. 1. ["WEC 44 bonuses: Aldo, Roller, Swanson and Franchi earn $10,000 awards"](https://archive.today/20120711003127/mmajunkie.com/news/16908/wec-44-bonuses-aldo-roller-swanson-and-franchi-earn-10000-awards.mma). MMAJunkie.com. Archived from [the original](http://mmajunkie.com/news/16908/wec-44-bonuses-aldo-roller-swanson-and-franchi-earn-10000-awards.mma) on July 11, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2009. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [John Franchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franchi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franchi?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.