Result
Luke RockholdKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time03:59
Elo swing+22Luke Rockhold (1783 → 1805)-22David Branch (1821 → 1799)
DateSep 16, 2017
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePPG Paints Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
16-6-0Luke Rockhold
L
22-7-0David Branch
Luke Rockhold vs David Branch
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :03:59
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Luke Rockhold
Elo1742Good
3Y trend1742 → 1742
Fight Overview
Round1
Time03:59
MethodKO/TKO
David Branch
Elo1759Great
3Y trend1809 → 1759
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Luke Rockhold won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 03:59. Luke Rockhold led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Luke Rockhold and David Branch across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Luke RockholdDavid Branch
Elo edge
Luke Rockhold1742-18 last move
David Branch1759-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Luke RockholdNot on the active ladder · 1742 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat David Branch (rated 1821 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Michael Bisping (rated 1742 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -66 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1652, not 1742: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
David BranchNot on the active ladder · 1759 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Thiago Santos (rated 1716 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Cannonier (rated 1565 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -61 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1669, not 1759: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Luke RockholdvsDavid Branch
Sig. strikes
58vs25
Total strikes
68vs51
Takedowns
2vs1
Finishing profile
Luke Rockholdsubmission leads 50% of wins
David Branchdecision leads 41% of wins
Common opponents
Ronaldo SouzaLuke Rockhold: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 26, 2016David Branch: cancelled · Nov 3, 2018
Jesse TaylorLuke Rockhold: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 6, 2009David Branch: win · D'arce Choke · Jun 21, 2014
Round stats
Luke Rockhold vs David Branch is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROCKHOLD VS BRANCH. Luke Rockhold defeated David Branch by KO/TKO in round 1 at 03:59. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Luke Rockhold vs David Branch quick answers
Who won Luke Rockhold vs David Branch?
Luke Rockhold won Luke Rockhold vs David Branch by KO/TKO in round 1 at 03:59.
What event is Luke Rockhold vs David Branch on?
Luke Rockhold vs David Branch is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROCKHOLD VS BRANCH.
What are the records for Luke Rockhold vs David Branch?
Luke Rockhold enters with a 16-6-0 record and David Branch enters with a 22-7-0 record.
What division is Luke Rockhold vs David Branch?
Luke Rockhold vs David Branch is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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