David Branch

MMA · Retired

22-7RECORD

6KO / TKO WINS

7SUBMISSION WINS

9DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	26 Sep 1981
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Charlotte, United States
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Middleweight
Team	Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Height	185 cm (6′1″)
Reach	198 cm (78″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2007–2023
Status	Retired
Pro debut	29 Sep 2007
Last fight	Loss vs Alexander Shlemenko, 14 Dec 2019

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Titles and honours

Former WSOF Middleweight Champion
Former WSOF Light Heavyweight Champion
WSOF Middleweight Tournament winner
WSOF Light Heavyweight Tournament winner
Performance of the Night (x1)

Background

American middleweight born in Charlotte, North Carolina and raised in the Bronx, who held the WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight titles simultaneously before returning to the UFC in 2017. He runs David Branch Jiu Jitsu in New Jersey.

Fight history

29 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Alexander Shlemenko	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:58	Russian Cagefighting Championship 7	14 Dec 2019	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Loss	Jack Hermansson	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:49	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje	30 Mar 2019	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Loss	Jared Cannonier	TKO (punches)	2	0:39	UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis	3 Nov 2018	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Thiago Santos	KO (punches)	1	2:30	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	21 Apr 2018	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Performance of the Night
Loss	Luke Rockhold	TKO (submission to punches)	2	4:05	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch	16 Sep 2017	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Krzysztof Jotko	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos	13 May 2017	Dallas, Texas, USA
Win	Louis Taylor	Submission (rear-naked choke)	5	2:00	WSOF 34	31 Dec 2016	New York City, New York, USA	Defended the WSOF Middleweight Championship
Win	Vinny Magalhães	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	WSOF 33	7 Oct 2016	Kansas City, Missouri, USA	Defended the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Clifford Starks	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	WSOF 30	2 Apr 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Defended the WSOF Middleweight Championship
Win	Teddy Holder	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:21	WSOF 23	18 Sep 2015	Phoenix, Arizona, USA	Won the inaugural WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship (tournament final)
Win	Jesse McElligott	Submission (von Flue choke)	2	1:28	WSOF 20	10 Apr 2015	Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA	Light heavyweight tournament semi-final
Win	Yushin Okami	TKO (punches)	4	3:39	WSOF 15	15 Nov 2014	Tampa, Florida, USA	Defended the WSOF Middleweight Championship
Win	Jesse Taylor	Submission (D'Arce choke)	1	1:41	WSOF 10	21 Jun 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won the inaugural WSOF Middleweight Championship (tournament final)
Win	Danillo Villefort	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WSOF 5	14 Sep 2013	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Middleweight tournament semi-final
Win	Paulo Filho	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WSOF 2	23 Mar 2013	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Dustin Jacoby	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WSOF 1	3 Nov 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Anthony Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Titan FC 22	25 May 2012	Kansas City, Kansas, USA	Catchweight (195 lb)
Win	Dominique Steele	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Pure MMA: The Beginning	22 Jan 2012	Plains, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Jeremy May	TKO (punches)	3	3:19	Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs. Camozzi	27 May 2011	Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Loss	Rousimar Palhares	Submission (kneebar)	2	1:44	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	3 Mar 2011	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Win	Rich Attonito	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale	4 Dec 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Tomasz Drwal	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares	15 Sep 2010	Austin, Texas, USA
Loss	Gerald Harris	KO (slam)	3	2:35	UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin	3 Jul 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Derrick Mehmen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	0:26	Bellator 15	22 Apr 2010	Uncasville, Connecticut, USA	Catchweight (190 lb)
Win	John Troyer	TKO (punches)	2	4:26	UCC 1: Merciless	19 Mar 2010	Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Dennis Olson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:27	Bellator 11	12 Jun 2009	Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win	Robby Huston	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:41	DCF: Battle at the Nation's Capital	13 Dec 2008	Washington, D.C., USA
Win	Alex Aquino	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	3:29	Ring of Combat 19	9 May 2008	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Craig Simone	TKO (punches)	1	1:44	Cage Fights 6	29 Sep 2007	Fort Myers, Florida, USA	Pro debut