David Branch
David Branch is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. David Branch holds a professional record of 22-7-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. David Branch stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. David Branch is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
David Branch profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-7-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-26 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 22m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.91 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 47.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 228.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
David Branch recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-14 | RCC 7 | RCC 7 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 | Alexander Shlemenko | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Jack Hermansson | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Jared Cannonier | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Thiago Santos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Luke Rockhold | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control Submission to Strikes |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Krzysztof Jotko | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-12-31 | WSOF 34 | WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino | Louis Taylor | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-10-07 | WSOF 33 | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | Vinny Magalhaes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-02 | WSOF 30 | WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks | Clifford Starks | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-18 | WSOF 23 | WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 | Teddy Holder | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-04-10 | WSOF 20 | WSOF 20 - Branch vs. McElligott | Jesse McElligott | win | Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) |
| 2014-11-15 | WSOF 15 | WSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami | Yushin Okami | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-21 | WSOF 10 | WSOF 10 - Branch vs. Taylor | Jesse Taylor | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2013-09-14 | WSOF 5 | WSOF 5 - Arlovski vs. Kyle | Danillo Villefort | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-23 | WSOF 2 | WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson | Paulo Filho | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-03 | WSOF 1 | WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole | Dustin Jacoby | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-25 | Titan FC 22 | Titan FC 22 - Titan Fighting Championship 22 | Anthony Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-22 | Pure MMA | Pure MMA - The Beginning | Dominique Steele | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-27 | SF 15 | SF 15 - Villasenor vs. Camozzi | Jeremy May | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Rousimar Palhares | loss | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Rich Attonito | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Tomasz Drwal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Gerald Harris | loss | Slam to On Ground |
| 2010-04-22 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 15 | Derrick Mehmen | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-03-19 | UCC 1 | UCC 1 - Merciless | John Troyer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-12 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 11 | Dennis Olson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-12-13 | DCP | DCP - Battle at the Nation's Capital | Robby Huston | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-09 | ROC 19 | ROC 19 - Ring of Combat 19 | Alex Aquino | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2007-09-29 | CF 6 | CF 6 - Cage Fights 6 | Craig Simone | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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