David Branch
Middleweight · ORCA rating 53/100 · peak 59 · Grappler · 4–5 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
David Branch finished with an ORCA rating of 53 (career peak 59); without a recent bout, David Branch sits off the current Middleweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 87 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 90). Striking offence trails at 29, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 7. 3 of 4 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 29 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 7 |
| Striking defence | 87 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 90 |
| Grappling offence | 68 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 94 |
| Grappling defence | 38 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 94. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 7.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 53 (peak 59)
- UFC record
- 4–5
- Pro record
- 22–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 78″ (198 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.66
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.91
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.55
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Jack Hermansson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-11-03 · L vs Jared Cannonier · KO/TKO · UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
- 2018-04-21 · W vs Thiago Santos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
- 2017-09-16 · L vs Luke Rockhold · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
- 2017-05-13 · W vs Krzysztof Jotko · Decision - Split · UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos
- 2011-03-03 · L vs Rousimar Palhares · Submission · UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
- 2010-12-04 · W vs Rich Attonito · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale
- 2010-09-15 · W vs Tomasz Drwal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
- 2010-07-03 · L vs Gerald Harris · KO/TKO · UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
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