Combat Edge Intelligence

David Branch vs Luke Rockhold

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

22-7-0Record16-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
42,0"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Renzo Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

David Branch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Luke Rockhold 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
Luke RockholdNow 1742
If they win+17→ 1759
If they lose-15→ 1727

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 Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
40%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
57%
Strike defense
54%
2.55
Takedown avg.
0.70
33%
Takedown accuracy
29%
44%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

David BranchLuke Rockhold
17501800201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
7 (32%)
Submission
8 (50%)
9 (41%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Rockhold57%
David Branch 43%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Rockhold a 57% favorite over David Branch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Branch's way (48%).

David Branch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1759 to 1742, a 17-point edge.

David Branch enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Luke Rockhold enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

David Branch finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Luke Rockhold 88%.

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