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David Branch vs Rousimar Palhares

David Branch is 22-6-0; Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. Rousimar Palhares is 1 year older than David Branch. David Branch has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Rousimar Palhares. David Branch is 5" · 13 cm taller than Rousimar Palhares. They have met once: David Branch 0, Rousimar Palhares 1.

David Branch
United States
David Branch
22-6-0
SUBSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

David Branch

No background on record

Camp · Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
71%
30%
Body
10%
23%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

David Branchlast 9 fights
50%35%15%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Branch Rousimar Palhares
Strikes landed / min
1.661.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.912.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.553.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.004.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.66
Strikes landed / min
1.75
1.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.04
2.55 / 8.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.93 / 8.7
32%
Takedown accuracy
45%
43%
Takedown defence
0%
3:49
Control time / fight
2:07
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

David Branch9 UFC fights · 137 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%38/204
12%16/28
10%14/19
Clinch
9%13/20
16%22/24
9%13/15
Ground
10%14/27
2%3/3
3%4/4
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

David BranchRousimar Palhares

Frequently asked questions

Have David Branch and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann (Thu, Mar 3, 2011), where Rousimar Palhares won by Submission.

What are the records of David Branch and Rousimar Palhares?

David Branch is 22-6-0 and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, David Branch or Rousimar Palhares?

David Branch has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rousimar Palhares, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Branch or Rousimar Palhares?

David Branch is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, David Branch or Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares is 46 and David Branch is 45.

Who has more finishes, David Branch or Rousimar Palhares?

David Branch has 13 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).