Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
David Branch
United StatesDavid Branch
22-6-0
RESULT

Jared Cannonier def. David Branch (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 0:39
WIN
Jared Cannonier
United StatesJared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
18-9-0
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

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 52%48% Jared Cannonier

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
18-9-0
1543
Elo rating
1531
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
4.42
39%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.91
SApM
4.35
56%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
0.54
32%
TD Acc.
40%
43%
TD Def.
64%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Jared Cannonier · 2-3
  • L
    Michael Page
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gregory Rodrigues
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 0:21 · Middleweight
  • L
    Caio Borralho
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs BorralhoSat, Aug 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 1:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 20 fights
15.2
Avg sig. strikes
61.5
1.56
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:49
Avg control time
1:31
39
Career high strikes
241
4
Career high TDs
4

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
11%
15%
Ground
7%