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David Branch
Last fought: Mar 2019
RECORD
Pro
22-6-0
UFC
4-5-0
Age
45
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:09 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 56.8% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 1.83 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 66.7% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 39-17 (69.6%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 20-7 (74.1%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 19-10 (65.5%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 43.0% |
| % Time in Control | 41.6% |
| % Time Controlled | 15.3% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 73.1% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.92 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.09 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.17 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 27.1% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 69.3% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 1.18 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.15 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 6.07 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.26 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 0.00 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | 0.85 |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
David Branch
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | David Branch |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 39.8% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.9 |
| Strike Differential | -0.2/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32.6% |
| Takedown Defense | 43.8% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.5 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 |
| Control Time/15min | 6:14 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 25.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 75.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:09 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 35.7% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 55.6% |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:54 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Jack Hermansson
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019Middleweight
David Branch1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Jack Hermansson3/1030%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:10
LOSS
vs. Jared Cannonier
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis • Nov 2018Middleweight
David Branch10/2540%TD 3/10Ctrl 1:58
Jared Cannonier26/5646%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 1
WIN
vs. Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018Middleweight
David Branch5/1533%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Thiago Santos14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Luke Rockhold
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch • Sep 2017Middleweight
David Branch25/5645%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:18
Luke Rockhold58/8568%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:41
WIN
vs. Krzysztof Jotko
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos • May 2017Middleweight
David Branch39/12232%TD 2/7Ctrl 5:12
Krzysztof Jotko28/8533%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:58
LOSS
vs. Rousimar Palhares
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Middleweight
David Branch6/2326%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:18
Rousimar Palhares2/367%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:26
WIN
vs. Rich Attonito
The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale • Dec 2010Middleweight
David Branch16/2759%TD 4/10Ctrl 12:19
Rich Attonito6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28
WIN
vs. Tomasz Drwal
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010Middleweight
David Branch15/3148%TD 3/10Ctrl 7:39
Tomasz Drwal10/4323%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23
LOSS
vs. Gerald Harris
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010Middleweight
David Branch20/3951%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:28
Gerald Harris10/3727%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:50