David Branch, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 22 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws. He has established himself in the middleweight division, weighing 185 lbs. Standing at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 78', Branch adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Branch demonstrated a moderate pace, averaging 1.66 significant strikes per minute, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 39%. However, he has shown vulnerability to absorbing strikes, with an average of 1.91 strikes absorbed per minute. His defense, though, is commendable, as he successfully defends strikes 56% of the time. Branch's takedown attempts are frequent, averaging 2.55 per 15 minutes, but his accuracy in executing them is relatively low at 32%. Branch has achieved notable victories throughout his career, most notably against Thiago Santos, who currently holds an ELO rating of 1115. In a memorable fight from 2018, Branch knocked out Santos with a punch. However, his recent fights have seen mixed results. In May 2017, he won against Krzysztof Jotko via split decision (S-DEC). Later that year, he suffered a knockout loss to Luke Rockhold. In 2018, Branch scored another impressive win against Santos before facing defeat at the hands of Jared Cannonier in November. His most recent fight, in March 2019, ended with a submission loss to Jack Hermansson via guillotine choke.