David Branch
22 - 7 - 0
Height
6'1"
Reach
78.0"
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Height
6'1"
Reach
78.0"
Born
1981-12-22
Birthplace
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Fighting Out Of
Brooklyn, New York
Team(s)
Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Coach(s)
Renzo Gracie
Overall Record
22 - 7 - 0
Winning Method
40.9%
Dec.
Decision
9 / 22
31.8%
Sub.
Submission
7 / 22
27.3%
KO
KO
6 / 22
Losing Method
14.3%
Dec.
Decision
1 / 7
42.9%
Sub.
Submission
3 / 7
42.9%
KO
KO
3 / 7
Past Fights
December 14, 2019
Russian Cagefighting Championship 7
Alexander Shlemenko
Loss (22–7)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (4:58)
March 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Jack Hermansson
Loss (22–6)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (0:49)
November 3, 2018
UFC 230
Jared Cannonier
Loss (22–5)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (0:39)
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December 14, 2019
Russian Cagefighting Championship 7
Alexander Shlemenko
Loss (22–7)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (4:58)
March 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Jack Hermansson
Loss (22–6)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (0:49)
November 3, 2018
UFC 230
Jared Cannonier
Loss (22–5)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (0:39)
April 21, 2018
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Thiago Santos
Win (22–4)KO (punches) • Round 1 (2:30)
September 16, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
Luke Rockhold
Loss (21–4)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 2 (4:05)
May 13, 2017
UFC 211
Krzysztof Jotko
Win (21–3)Decision (split)
December 31, 2016
WSOF 34
Louis Taylor
Win (20–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 5 (2:00)
October 7, 2016
WSOF 33
Vinny Magalhães
Win (19–3)Decision (unanimous)
April 2, 2016
WSOF 30
Clifford Starks
Win (18–3)Decision (unanimous)
September 18, 2015
WSOF 23
Teddy Holder
Win (17–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:21)
April 10, 2015
WSOF 20
Jesse McElligott
Win (16–3)Technical Submission (Von Flue choke) • Round 2 (1:28)
November 15, 2014
WSOF 15
Yushin Okami
Win (15–3)TKO (punches) • Round 4 (3:39)
June 21, 2014
WSOF 10
Jesse Taylor
Win (14–3)Submission (D'Arce choke) • Round 1 (1:41)
September 14, 2013
WSOF 5
Danillo Villefort
Win (13–3)Decision (unanimous)
March 23, 2013
WSOF 2
Paulo Filho
Win (12–3)Decision (unanimous)
November 3, 2012
WSOF 1
Dustin Jacoby
Win (11–3)Decision (unanimous)
May 25, 2012
Titan FC 22
Anthony Johnson
Loss (10–3)Decision (unanimous)
January 22, 2012
Pure MMA: The Beginning
Dominique Steele
Win (10–2)Decision (unanimous)
May 27, 2011
Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi
Jeremy May
Win (9–2)TKO (punches) • Round 3 (3:19)
March 3, 2011
UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
Rousimar Palhares
Loss (8–2)Submission (kneebar) • Round 2 (1:44)
December 4, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
Rich Attonito
Win (8–1)Decision (unanimous)
September 15, 2010
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
Tomasz Drwal
Win (7–1)Decision (unanimous)
July 3, 2010
UFC 116
Gerald Harris
Loss (6–1)KO (slam) • Round 3 (2:35)
April 22, 2010
Bellator 15
Derrick Mehmen
Win (6–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 2 (0:26)
March 19, 2010
UCC 1: Merciless
John Troyer
Win (5–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:26)
June 12, 2009
Bellator 11
Dennis Olson
Win (4–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:27)
December 13, 2008
DCF: Battle at the Nation's Capital
Robby Huston
Win (3–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 2 (2:41)
May 9, 2008
Ring of Combat 19
Alex Aquino
Win (2–0)TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 1 (3:29)
September 29, 2007
Cage Fights 6
Craig Simone
Win (1–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:44)
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