Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
David Branch
United StatesDavid Branch
22-6-0
RESULT

David Branch def. Thiago Santos (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
Thiago Santos
BrazilThiago Santos
“Marreta”
22-11-0
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States

David Branch defeated Thiago Santos by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Fight stats

David Branch
Thiago Santos
1
Knockdowns
0
5 of 15
Significant strikes
14 of 29
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
5 of 15
Total strikes
14 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
5 of 14
Head
4 of 17
0 of 1
Body
2 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
8 of 9
1 of 11
Distance
14 of 29
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
4 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
5 of 15
Sig. str.
14 of 29
5 of 15
Total str.
14 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won David Branch vs Thiago Santos?

David Branch defeated Thiago Santos by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Referee
Gary Copeland
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

David Branch 35%65% Thiago Santos

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
22-11-0
1516
Elo rating
1626
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.66
SLpM
3.72
39%
Str. Acc.
48%
1.91
SApM
2.57
56%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
0.88
32%
TD Acc.
33%
43%
TD Def.
65%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

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
Thiago Santos · 1-4
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs HillSat, Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs WalkerSat, Oct 2, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 24 fights
15.2
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
1.56
Avg takedowns
0.58
3:49
Avg control time
1:19
39
Career high strikes
100
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

David Branch
Strike target
Thiago Santos
47%
Head
51%
30%
Body
23%
23%
Leg
26%
David Branch
Strike position
Thiago Santos
50%
Distance
58%
35%
Clinch
17%
15%
Ground
25%