Category: David Branch

  • PHOTO | David Branch has completely transformed since leaving UFC

    PHOTO | David Branch has completely transformed since leaving UFC

    In September of 2019, former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch was released by the UFC after receiving a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Since leaving the UFC, Branch has completely transformed. Today, he looks less like a middleweight mixed martial artist, and more like a member of the […]

  • Report | David Branch released by UFC after positive drug test

    Report | David Branch released by UFC after positive drug test

    UFC middleweight David Branch has reportedly been given his walking papers after testing positive for banned substances and receiving a two-year suspension by United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for the infraction. Veteran MMA journalist Mike Russell reported the news on Twitter that Branch has been released by the UFC after USADA announced his suspension yesterday. […]

  • David Branch suspended two years by USADA

    David Branch suspended two years by USADA

    UFC middleweight contender David Branch has been suspended two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for banned substances. USADA released a statement on this issue. Here’s what it said: “USADA announced today that David Branch, of Montville, N.J., has received a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy after […]

  • UFC Philadelphia Results: Jack Hermansson submits David Branch (VIDEO)

    A middleweight bout between David Branch and Jack Hermansson served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Philadelphia event. David Branch enters tonight’s fight looking to rebound, this after he suffered a TKO loss to Jared Cannonier in his most recent appearance at UFC 230. The former WSOF “champ champ” has gone 2-2 during his most recent […]

  • UFC 230 Results: Jared Cannonier stops David Branch in Round 2 (Highlights)

    UFC 230 Results: Jared Cannonier stops David Branch in Round 2 (Highlights)

    A middleweight bout featuring former World Series of Fighting champion David Branch taking on Jared Cannonier took place at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York City. David Branch enters tonight’s bout on the heels of a spectacular knockout finish of Thiago Santos which took place in April. Meanwhile, Jared Cannonier will be looking to […]

  • David Branch issues deep statement on cancelled ‘Jacare’ fight, new matchup with Jared Cannonier

    David Branch issues deep statement on cancelled ‘Jacare’ fight, new matchup with Jared Cannonier

    Former World Series of Fighting middleweight and light heavyweight champ David Branch campaigned long and hard for a fight with former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. While Souza didn’t initially take the bait, the Brazilian grappling ace ultimately agreed to meet Branch in the cage at UFC 230 on November 3 in New York. […]

  • After co-main event shakeup, David Branch now fights “The Killa Gorilla” at UFC 230

    After co-main event shakeup, David Branch now fights “The Killa Gorilla” at UFC 230

    After two co-main event changes in the past ten days, David Branch will now fight “The Killa Gorilla” Jared Cannonier at UFC 230. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was first to report the news. David Branch was originally slated to face Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at the November 3 event in New York. However, after Luke Rockhold was […]

  • Report | Jacare Souza and David Branch agree to meet at UFC 230

    Report | Jacare Souza and David Branch agree to meet at UFC 230

    After struggling to find an agreeable date to fight on, it appears that Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and David Branch have found their common ground. ESPN has reported that the two top 10 middleweight contenders have now agreed to fight at UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden on November 3rd. Initially, the former World Series of Fighting middleweight […]

  • Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza answers David Branch’s callouts

    Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza answers David Branch’s callouts

    Over the last few weeks, former two division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch has been chasing a fight with former Strikeforce middleweight champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Branch’s first callout of Jacare was short and sweet, and simply stated that he’d signed a contract to fight the Brazilian. https://twitter.com/DavidcBranchMMA/status/1004886659018747904 “Yo JACARE I’m ready and […]

  • After being turned down, David Branch makes epic follow-up call-out of “Jacare”

    After being turned down, David Branch makes epic follow-up call-out of “Jacare”

    Former two-division World Series of Fighting champion and current UFC middleweight contender David Branch was offered a fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, but Jacare apparently turned the fight down.  I just want to be clear to everyone I’ve been offered to fight JACARE main event August 22nd in Brazil and he’s not feeling confident enough […]

  • David Branch calls out the big fight seeker, Jacare Souza

    David Branch calls out the big fight seeker, Jacare Souza

    After an ultra-impressive first round knockout victory over Thiago Santos in April, former WSOF double champ, David Branch has his sights set on another big fight. Specifically in the crosshairs of Branch is the perennial top 5 middleweight contender, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. According to Branch, the fight is on the table for a Brazil card main […]

  • David Branch says he’s signed a contract to fight “Jacare”

    David Branch says he’s signed a contract to fight “Jacare”

    From the sounds of it, there could be a big middleweight fight announcement coming in the very near future. Former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch says he’s signed a contract to fight former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, and he is urging the Brazilian to put pen to paper himself. https://twitter.com/DavidcBranchMMA/status/1004886659018747904 […]

  • UFC Atlantic City Results: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos (VIDEO)

    UFC Atlantic City Results: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos (VIDEO)

    UFC Atlantic City Results: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos A middleweight tilt between perennial division contenders David Branch and Thiago Santos took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 main card from Atlantic City. Round one begins and Branch quickly moves forward and takes the center of the octagon. Santos keeps David at bay with […]

  • VIDEO | David Branch Wakes Up and Reacts to Yoel Romero Fighting Luke Rockhold

    VIDEO | David Branch Wakes Up and Reacts to Yoel Romero Fighting Luke Rockhold

    Damn…. @aliabdelaziz000 @ufc @mickmaynard2 @danawhite I wish Yoel and Lucas the best, speedy recovery champ. 😔 A post shared by David Branch (@davidbranch32) on Jan 13, 2018 at 4:33am PST Just when you thought that the UFC’s middleweight division was back to normal, a huge shake-up comes rocketing in and messed it all up once […]

  • Yoel Romero Returns at UFC Orlando

    Yoel Romero Returns at UFC Orlando

    UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando, Florida just keeps getting better and better. A top Middleweight matchup has been reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Making his return for the first time since losing his interim title fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 213, Yoel Romero will take on former WSOF Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champion, […]

  • Yoel Romero Verbally Agrees to a Big Fight at UFC Orlando

    Yoel Romero Verbally Agrees to a Big Fight at UFC Orlando

    We haven’t seen Yoel Romero since his decision loss to Robert Whittaker back in July. Up until then, the middleweight monster was on an eight-fight win streak with huge wins over Lyoto Machida, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, and Chris Weidman. Since then though, all he’s wanted is a fight. With anybody. However, it looks like he’s […]

  • David Branch explains why he tapped out to Luke Rockhold’s strikes

    David Branch explains why he tapped out to Luke Rockhold’s strikes

    Last night, the UFC returned to our screens with an exciting night of fights from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the main event of the evening, former two-division World Series of Fighting champ David Branch faced arguably the starkest test of his career in former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight king Luke Rockhold. Though Branch started strong in […]

  • UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Luke Rockhold forces David Branch to tapout

    UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Luke Rockhold forces David Branch to tapout

    A key middleweight scrap between former title holder Luke Rockhold and perennial contender David Branch headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Branch starts off quickly with a combination. Rockhold fires off a kick to the body followed by a low kick. Branch presses forward and pushes Luke against […]

  • David Branch Says He’ll ‘Shut Down’ Luke Rockhold at UFC Pittsburgh

    David Branch Says He’ll ‘Shut Down’ Luke Rockhold at UFC Pittsburgh

    Creeping up on us after the last minute switch-out of UFC 215, UFC Pittsburgh is a sleeper card with some guaranteed killer fights. Headlining the card is former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold fighting David Branch. The welcome wagon continues for Branch, after getting a win over over Krzysztof Jotko at UFC 211. It was the […]

  • David Branch goes off on Luke Rockhold in profanity-riddled tirade, Rockhold responds

    David Branch goes off on Luke Rockhold in profanity-riddled tirade, Rockhold responds

    Yesterday afternoon, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss his August 16 fight with former two-division World Series of Fighting champ David Branch. During his interview, Rockhold explained that Branch was simply the only option remaining after he tried and failed to lock down a bevy of other fights. […]

  • UFC 211 Results: David Branch defeats Krzysztof Jotko

    UFC 211 Results: David Branch defeats Krzysztof Jotko

    UFC 211 Results: David Branch vs. Krzysztof Jotko A middleweight scrap between David Branch and Krzysztof Jotko kicked off tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and David Branch fires off a high kick that misses to start. He leaps in with a right jab. Jotko circles and then comes forward […]

  • Two big fights added to UFC 211 lineup

    Two big fights added to UFC 211 lineup

    UFC 211, which will occur on May 13 in Dallas, Texas, is already absolutely stacked. The card will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between champ Stipe Miocic and challenger Junior Dos Santos, and co-headlined by a strawweight title fight between champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk and challenger Jessica Andrade. Elsewhere on the lineup, we’ll witness a […]

  • Former two-division WSOF champ David Branch has signed with the UFC

    Former two-division WSOF champ David Branch has signed with the UFC

    Earlier this month, we learned that World Series of Fighting star David Branch had entered free agency. Branch, who was the champion of both the WSOF light heavyweight and middleweight divisions, made this announcement on a recent episode of The MMA Hour. “I’m officially a free agent,” he said on the show. “I’m going to be […]

  • Former two-division WSOF champ David Branch is officially a free agent

    Former two-division WSOF champ David Branch is officially a free agent

    Having completed the last fight of his latest contract with World Series of Fighting, David Branch is now a free agent. Branch, who held both the promotion’s middleweight and light heavyweight titles, confirmed his free agency on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I’m definitely a free agent now, I’m officially a free agent,” he […]