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David Branch

Last fought: Mar 2019
RECORD
Pro
22-6-0
UFC
4-5-0
Age
44
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:09
Fight Completion Rate56.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.83
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
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 Control41.6%
% Time Controlled15.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time73.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.92
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.09
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.17
Distance Strike Accuracy27.1%
Distance Strike Defense69.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.18
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.15
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min6.07
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.26
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
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 Accuracy39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Strike Differential-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy32.6%
Takedown Defense43.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min6:14
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%
Avg Fight Time9:09
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.9
Takedown Accuracy30.0%
Takedown Defense55.6%
Control Time/Fight1:54

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jack Hermansson
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019Middleweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:49
David Branch1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Jack Hermansson3/1030%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jared Cannonier
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis • Nov 2018Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:39
David Branch10/2540%TD 3/10Ctrl 1:58
Jared Cannonier26/5646%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:30
David Branch5/1533%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Thiago Santos14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luke Rockhold
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch • Sep 2017Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:05
David Branch25/5645%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:18
Luke Rockhold58/8568%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Krzysztof Jotko
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos • May 2017Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Branch39/12232%TD 2/7Ctrl 5:12
Krzysztof Jotko28/8533%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rousimar Palhares
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Middleweight
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 2, 1:44
David Branch6/2326%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:18
Rousimar Palhares2/367%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rich Attonito
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Branch16/2759%TD 4/10Ctrl 12:19
Rich Attonito6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tomasz Drwal
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Branch15/3148%TD 3/10Ctrl 7:39
Tomasz Drwal10/4323%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gerald Harris
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010Middleweight
KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 3, 2:35
David Branch20/3951%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:28
Gerald Harris10/3727%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:50
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com