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David
Branch
21-4-0( W-L-D )
Current Rank: #8 Middleweight
Fight Night Bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 7 fights.
Record: 21-4-0
Summary: Determination, technique, power

Fighter Info

From: Bronx, New York United States
Fights Out Of: Brooklyn, New York United States
Age: 36
Height: 6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight: 185 lb ( 84 kg )
Reach 81"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
313
40% Successful
126
Types of Successful Strikes
0
126
47% Standing
37% Clinch
16%
59
47
20
Striking Defense
57
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
33
33% Successful
11
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
0
11
0
Takedown Defense
43
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
Win
David Branch
Apr 21, 2018
5
14
0
0
0
0
1
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Performance of the Night
Loss
David Branch
Sep 16, 2017
58
25
2
1
0
0
2
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Win
David Branch
May 13, 2017
28
39
1
2
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Loss
David Branch
Mar 3, 2011
6
2
1
0
0
3
0
0
 R2 Submission
Win
David Branch
Dec 4, 2010
6
16
0
4
0
0
0
7
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
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Win
David Branch
Sep 15, 2010
10
15
0
3
0
0
0
3
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
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Loss
David Branch
Jul 3, 2010
10
20
5
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 KO/TKO
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Biography

TRAINING: Training is harder than your toenails
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been training for fighting all my life. It runs in my family.

What ranks and titles have you held? Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt; won the Pan American championship three times.

Do you have any heroes? Kenny Monday, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bruce Lee

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a great opportunity for me to start making some real money.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No college

What was your job before you started fighting? I was an ironworker with Local 580

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie

Favorite grappling technique: The Wushu Chinese Finger Hold

Favorite Striking technique: The Five Finger Discount
 
  • Seven wins by submission (5 RNC, D’Arce, Von Flue choke), five by KO

 

  • Five first round finishes

 

  • Won 11 of last 12

 

  • 12-1 between UFC appearances with lone loss via decision to Anthony Johnson in 2012

 

  • Owns wins over Dominique Steele, Paulo Filho, Danillo Villefort, Jesse Taylor, Yushin Okami, Clifford Starks and Vinny Magalhaes

 

  • Brother of former junior middleweight boxing contender Sechew Powell

Career

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