Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
David Branch
United StatesDavid Branch
22-6-0
RESULT

Rousimar Palhares def. David Branch (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:44
WIN
Rousimar Palhares
BrazilRousimar Palhares
“Toquinho”
19-8-0
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Rousimar Palhares defeated David Branch by Submission in round 2 (1:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann, held Thursday, March 3, 2011.

Fight stats

David Branch
Rousimar Palhares
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 23
Significant strikes
2 of 3
26%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
17 of 35
Total strikes
4 of 5
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
3:18
Control time
0:26
Significant strikes by target
2 of 18
Head
2 of 2
2 of 3
Body
0 of 0
2 of 2
Leg
0 of 1
3 of 16
Distance
2 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 16
Sig. str.
0 of 1
14 of 28
Total str.
2 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
3:14
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 7
Sig. str.
2 of 2
3 of 7
Total str.
2 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:04
Ctrl
0:26

Frequently asked questions

Who won David Branch vs Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares defeated David Branch by Submission in round 2 (1:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann, held Thursday, March 3, 2011.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

David Branch 42%58% Rousimar Palhares

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-6-0
Record
19-8-0
1545
Elo rating
1599
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
46
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.66
SLpM
1.75
39%
Str. Acc.
51%
1.91
SApM
2.04
56%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
3.93
32%
TD Acc.
45%
43%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
4.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

David Branch · 2-3
  • L
    Jack Hermansson
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs GaethjeSat, Mar 30, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs LeeSun, Apr 22, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs BranchSat, Sep 16, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Middleweight
  • W
    Krzysztof Jotko
    UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2Sun, May 14, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Rousimar Palhares · 1-4
  • L
    Anatoliy Boyko
    ACA 149: Vagaev vs SlipenkoFri, Dec 16, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 03:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ibragim Magomedov
    ACA 140: Reznikov vs RamosFri, Jun 17, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 02:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Michal Materla
    KSW 36 - Materla vs. PalharesSat, Oct 1, 2016
    Knockout · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mike Pierce
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hector Lombard
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonSun, Dec 16, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:38 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 12 fights
15.2
Avg sig. strikes
10.9
1.56
Avg takedowns
1.17
3:49
Avg control time
2:07
39
Career high strikes
67
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

David Branch
Strike target
Rousimar Palhares
47%
Head
71%
30%
Body
10%
23%
Leg
19%
David Branch
Strike position
Rousimar Palhares
50%
Distance
67%
35%
Clinch
7%
15%
Ground
26%