David Branch

AGE	43 / Sep 26, 1981
HEIGHT	6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT	185 lbs / 83.91 kg

ASSOCIATION
Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

CLASS
Middleweight

Wins 22

KO / TKO

27%

SUBMISSIONS

32%

DECISIONS

41%

Losses 7

KO / TKO

43%

SUBMISSIONS

43%

DECISIONS

14%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Alexander Shlemenko	Russian Cagefighting Championship - RCC 7 Dec / 14 / 2019	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Marco Broersen	1	4:58
loss	Jack Hermansson	UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar / 30 / 2019	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:49
loss	Jared Cannonier	UFC 230 - Cormier vs. Lewis Nov / 03 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:29
win	Thiago Santos	UFC Fight Night 128 - Barboza vs. Lee Apr / 21 / 2018	KO (Punches) Gary Copeland VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:30
loss	Luke Rockhold	UFC Fight Night 116 - Rockhold vs. Branch Sep / 16 / 2017	TKO (Submission to Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:05
win	Krzysztof Jotko	UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May / 13 / 2017	Decision (Split) Don Turnage VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Louis Taylor	WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino Dec / 31 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Todd Anderson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	2:00
win	Vinny Magalhaes	WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes Oct / 07 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Clifford Starks	WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks Apr / 02 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Teddy Holder	WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 Sep / 18 / 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Al Guinee VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:21
win	Jesse McElligott	WSOF 20 - Branch vs. McElligott Apr / 10 / 2015	Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:28
win	Yushin Okami	WSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami Nov / 15 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Andrew Glenn VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	4	3:39
win	Jesse Taylor	WSOF 10 - Branch vs. Taylor Jun / 21 / 2014	Submission (Brabo Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:41
win	Danillo Villefort	WSOF 5 - Arlovski vs. Kyle Sep / 14 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Gasper Oliver VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Paulo Filho	WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson Mar / 23 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Dustin Jacoby	WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole Nov / 03 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Anthony Johnson	Titan FC 22 - Titan Fighting Championship 22 May / 25 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Chuck Wolfe	3	5:00
win	Dominique Steele	Pure MMA - The Beginning Jan / 22 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson	3	5:00
win	Jeremy May	SF 15 - Villasenor vs. Camozzi May / 27 / 2011	TKO (Punches)	3	3:19
loss	Rousimar Palhares	UFC Live 3 - Sanchez vs. Kampmann Mar / 03 / 2011	Submission (Heel Hook) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:44
win	Rich Attonito	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Dec / 04 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Tomasz Drwal	UFC Fight Night 22 - Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep / 15 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Gerald Harris	UFC 116 - Lesnar vs. Carwin Jul / 03 / 2010	KO (Slam) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:35
win	Derrick Mehmen	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 15 Apr / 22 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:26
win	John Troyer	UCC 1 - Merciless Mar / 19 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Kevin Mulhall	2	4:26
win	Dennis Olson	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 11 Jun / 12 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jerry Krzys	1	2:27
win	Robby Huston	DCP - Battle at the Nation's Capital Dec / 13 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	2:41
win	Alex Aquino	ROC 19 - Ring of Combat 19 May / 09 / 2008	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Dan Miragliotta	1	3:29
win	Craig Simone	CF 6 - Cage Fights 6 Sep / 29 / 2007	TKO (Punches)	1	1:44

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