Combat Edge Intelligence

David Branch vs Jared Cannonier

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

22-7-0Record18-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
42,0"Reach 77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Renzo Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

David Branch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jared Cannonier carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David BranchNow 1759
If they win+10→ 1769
If they lose-14→ 1745
Jared CannonierNow 1707
If they win+18→ 1725
If they lose-14→ 1693

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1758 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
40%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.35
57%
Strike defense
56%
2.55
Takedown avg.
0.54
33%
Takedown accuracy
4%
44%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

David BranchJared Cannonier
170017501800201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
7 (32%)
Submission
2 (11%)
9 (41%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Cannonier56%
David Branch 44%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Cannonier a 56% favorite over David Branch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Branch's way (43%).

David Branch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1759 to 1707, a 52-point edge.

David Branch enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

David Branch finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.

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