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RESULT

Jared Cannonier def. David Branch (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 0:39
WIN
Jared Cannonier
The Killa Gorilla
18-10-0
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Jared Cannonier defeated David Branch by TKO in round 2 (0:39) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis, held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

David Branch
Jared Cannonier
0
Knockdowns
1
10 of 25
Significant strikes
26 of 56
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
13 of 28
Total strikes
31 of 61
3 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
30%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:58
Control time
0:42
Significant strikes by target
8 of 21
Head
22 of 52
0 of 1
Body
2 of 2
2 of 3
Leg
2 of 2
8 of 21
Distance
5 of 28
1 of 1
Clinch
11 of 14
1 of 3
Ground
10 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
13 of 35
12 of 24
Total str.
17 of 39
3 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:58
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
1 of 4
Sig. str.
13 of 21
1 of 4
Total str.
14 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14

Betting Odds

David Branch
-382
79% implied win probability
Open: -438Best: -330
Jared Cannonier
+286
26% implied win probability
Open: +315Best: +285

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

David BranchJared Cannonier
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 24, 3:33 AM UTC · David Branch -400 (80%)Oct 26, 8:45 PM UTC · David Branch -450 (82%)Oct 27, 12:18 AM UTC · David Branch -450 (82%)Oct 27, 7:39 AM UTC · David Branch -458 (82%)Oct 28, 1:30 AM UTC · David Branch -466 (82%)Oct 28, 1:33 AM UTC · David Branch -470 (82%)Oct 28, 12:18 PM UTC · David Branch -471 (82%)Oct 28, 7:48 PM UTC · David Branch -471 (82%)Oct 29, 4:21 AM UTC · David Branch -488 (83%)Oct 29, 10:33 AM UTC · David Branch -472 (83%)Oct 29, 10:39 AM UTC · David Branch -488 (83%)Oct 29, 10:42 AM UTC · David Branch -472 (83%)Oct 30, 7:54 AM UTC · David Branch -456 (82%)Oct 30, 6:33 PM UTC · David Branch -451 (82%)Oct 30, 7:33 PM UTC · David Branch -451 (82%)Oct 31, 2:24 AM UTC · David Branch -428 (81%)Oct 31, 2:30 AM UTC · David Branch -451 (82%)Oct 31, 2:33 AM UTC · David Branch -428 (81%)Oct 31, 7:18 AM UTC · David Branch -410 (80%)Oct 31, 10:51 AM UTC · David Branch -407 (80%)Nov 1, 5:09 AM UTC · David Branch -410 (80%)Nov 1, 10:03 PM UTC · David Branch -402 (80%)Nov 2, 8:12 PM UTC · David Branch -399 (80%)Nov 4, 1:48 AM UTC · David Branch -398 (80%)Nov 4, 2:06 AM UTC · David Branch -385 (79%)Nov 4, 2:12 AM UTC · David Branch -398 (80%)Nov 4, 2:15 AM UTC · David Branch -385 (79%)Nov 4, 3:33 AM UTC · David Branch -380 (79%)Nov 4, 3:54 AM UTC · David Branch -366 (79%)Nov 4, 4:39 AM UTC · David Branch -369 (79%)Nov 4, 4:45 AM UTC · David Branch -366 (79%)Nov 4, 4:48 AM UTC · David Branch -369 (79%)Nov 4, 5:51 AM UTC · David Branch -370 (79%)Nov 4, 9:45 AM UTC · David Branch -366 (79%)Nov 4, 11:15 AM UTC · David Branch -377 (79%)Nov 4, 11:15 AM UTC · David Branch -382 (79%)Nov 4, 11:18 AM UTC · David Branch -377 (79%)Nov 4, 11:21 AM UTC · David Branch -382 (79%)Oct 24, 3:33 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +300 (25%)Oct 26, 8:45 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +325 (24%)Oct 27, 12:18 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +330 (23%)Oct 27, 7:39 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +328 (23%)Oct 28, 1:30 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +343 (23%)Oct 28, 1:33 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +345 (22%)Oct 28, 12:18 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +345 (22%)Oct 28, 7:48 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +347 (22%)Oct 29, 4:21 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +355 (22%)Oct 29, 10:33 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +345 (22%)Oct 29, 10:39 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +355 (22%)Oct 29, 10:42 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +345 (22%)Oct 30, 7:54 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +336 (23%)Oct 30, 6:33 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +327 (23%)Oct 30, 7:33 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +322 (24%)Oct 31, 2:24 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +308 (25%)Oct 31, 2:30 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +322 (24%)Oct 31, 2:33 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +308 (25%)Oct 31, 7:18 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +299 (25%)Oct 31, 10:51 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +296 (25%)Nov 1, 5:09 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +299 (25%)Nov 1, 10:03 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +295 (25%)Nov 2, 8:12 PM UTC · Jared Cannonier +292 (26%)Nov 4, 1:48 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +292 (26%)Nov 4, 2:06 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +289 (26%)Nov 4, 2:12 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +292 (26%)Nov 4, 2:15 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +289 (26%)Nov 4, 3:33 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +285 (26%)Nov 4, 3:54 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +279 (26%)Nov 4, 4:39 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +281 (26%)Nov 4, 4:45 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +279 (26%)Nov 4, 4:48 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +281 (26%)Nov 4, 5:51 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +282 (26%)Nov 4, 9:45 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +279 (26%)Nov 4, 11:15 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +284 (26%)Nov 4, 11:15 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +286 (26%)Nov 4, 11:18 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +284 (26%)Nov 4, 11:21 AM UTC · Jared Cannonier +286 (26%)-382+286
SportsbookDavid BranchJared Cannonier
Bookmaker-330+265
Bovada-350+265
sports-interaction-360+255
unibet-400+285

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won David Branch vs Jared Cannonier?

Jared Cannonier defeated David Branch by TKO in round 2 (0:39) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis, held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

David Branch 78%22% Jared Cannonier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

David Branch
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Jared Cannonier
Knockout Artist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

65Power96
67Speed95
58Precision97
80Durability97
77Engine94
97Wrestling62
80Ground62

Biggest edge Jared Cannonier, Accuracy +39

Attribute by attribute

David Branch is on the left of every row, Jared Cannonier on the right.
64Punch power97
66Kick power94
69Punch speed96
65Kick speed94
58Accuracy97
97Takedowns62
96Ground striking70
63Submissions53
68Chin97
91Body strength97
77Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

22-6-0
Record
18-10-0
1905
Power Index rating
1686
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.66
SLpM
4.25
39%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.91
SApM
4.36
56%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
0.77
32%
TD Acc.
45%
43%
TD Def.
64%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

David Branch · 1-4
  • L
    RCC MMA 7: Shlemenko vs. Branch · Dec 14, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 4:51 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis · Nov 3, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee · Apr 22, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch · Sep 16, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Middleweight
Jared Cannonier · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 0:21 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 1:34 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 21 fights
15.2
Avg sig. strikes
59.3
1.56
Avg takedowns
0.71
3:49
Avg control time
1:44
39
Career high strikes
241
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

David Branch
Strike target
Jared Cannonier
47%
Head
63%
30%
Body
20%
23%
Leg
17%
David Branch
Strike position
Jared Cannonier
50%
Distance
81%
35%
Clinch
12%
15%
Ground
7%