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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Branch vs Jack Hermansson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

22-7-0Record24-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
42,0"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

David Branch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jack Hermansson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David BranchNow 1759
If they win+11→ 1770
If they lose-13→ 1746
Jack HermanssonNow 1731
If they win+13→ 1744
If they lose-11→ 1720

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
40%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.70
57%
Strike defense
57%
2.55
Takedown avg.
1.50
33%
Takedown accuracy
30%
44%
Takedown defense
81%
0
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

David BranchJack Hermansson
17501800201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
7 (32%)
Submission
6 (25%)
9 (41%)
Decision
7 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Jack Hermansson63%
David Branch 37%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Jack Hermansson a 63% favorite over David Branch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Branch's way (46%).

David Branch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1759 to 1731, a 28-point edge.

David Branch enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jack Hermansson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Branch finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Jack Hermansson 71%.

David Branch and Jack Hermansson share 1 common opponent: Jared Cannonier.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2018
Jared Cannonier
LossTKO · 2019