David Branch

MMA Record: 22-6-0
UFC Record: 4-5-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

David Branch - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: David Branch has 4 wins in the UFC. David Branch lands an average of 1.66 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1115

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
78'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 26 1981
Age
44
Peak ELO
1021
ELO Rank
1316 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
177-65-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1048.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.66
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.91
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.55
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

David Branch Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-03-30 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Jack Hermansson SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:49 Loss
2018-11-03 UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis Jared Cannonier KO/TKO Punches 2 0:39 Loss
2018-04-21 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Thiago Santos KO/TKO Punch 1 2:30 Win
2017-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch Luke Rockhold KO/TKO Punches 2 4:05 Loss
2017-05-13 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos Krzysztof Jotko S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-03-03 UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann Rousimar Palhares SUB Kneebar 2 1:44 Loss
2010-12-04 The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale Rich Attonito U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-09-15 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares Tomasz Drwal U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-07-03 UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin Gerald Harris KO/TKO Slam 3 2:35 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

David Branch ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2019-03-30 Jack Hermansson 1076 Loss -13 990
8 2018-11-03 Jared Cannonier 1000 Loss -17 1003
7 2018-04-21 Thiago Santos 1115 Win +26 1020
6 2017-09-16 Luke Rockhold 1098 Loss -12 994
5 2017-05-13 Krzysztof Jotko 1073 Win 0 1006
4 2011-03-03 Rousimar Palhares 1049 Loss -15 1006
3 2010-12-04 Rich Attonito 1036 Win +17 1021
2 2010-09-15 Tomasz Drwal 1033 Win +18 1004
1 2010-07-03 Gerald Harris 1041 Loss -14 986

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