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David Branch vs Thiago Santos

David Branch is 22-6-0; Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. David Branch is 3 years older than Thiago Santos. David Branch has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thiago Santos. Thiago Santos is 1" · 3 cm taller than David Branch. They have met once: David Branch 1, Thiago Santos 0.

David Branch
United States
David Branch
22-6-0
SUBSUBTKO
Met once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
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Style & credentials

David Branch

No background on record

Camp · Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
51%
30%
Body
23%
23%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

David Branchlast 9 fights
50%35%15%
Thiago Santoslast 26 fights
59%16%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Branch· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.663.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.912.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Branch · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.66
Strikes landed / min
3.53
1.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
2.55 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
44%
Takedown defence
60%
3:49
Control time / fight
1:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

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 BranchThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have David Branch and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee (Sat, Apr 21, 2018), where David Branch won by TKO.

What are the records of David Branch and Thiago Santos?

David Branch is 22-6-0 and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

David Branch has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Thiago Santos, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; David Branch stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

David Branch is 45 and Thiago Santos is 42.

Who has more finishes, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

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