David Branch vs Thiago Santos

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Key Stats

David BranchvsThiago Santos
9
Fights
24
4
Wins
14
5
Losses
10
1
Finishes
11
0
Title Fights
1
34:18
Control Time
31:38

Striking Stats

David BranchvsThiago Santos
137
Sig. Strikes Landed
888
39.8%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.2%
15.2
Sig. Str / Fight
37.0
1
Knockdowns
14
65
Head Strikes
455
41
Body Strikes
204
31
Leg Strikes
229

Grappling Stats

David BranchvsThiago Santos
14
Takedowns Landed
14
32.6%
Takedown Acc.
33.3%
1.6
TD / Fight
0.6
0
Sub. Attempts
1
0
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

BranchvsSantos
45 yrs
Age
42 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 2"
185 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
78"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
870
ELO Rating
934
1,004
Peak ELO
1,118
44.4%
Win Rate
58.3%
25.0%
Finish Rate
78.6%
133
Days / Fight
143

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

BranchvsSantos
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
2
Best Streak
4
WLWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LLWLL

Win Methods

BranchvsSantos
1 (25.0%)
KO/TKO
11 (78.6%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
3 (75.0%)
Decision
3 (21.4%)

Head-to-Head Record

David Branch1
–
Thiago Santos0
W
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeKO/TKO - R1
Apr 21, 2018

Common Opponents (1)

BranchvsSantos
L1L
Jack Hermansson
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Who Wins?
David Branch ProfileThiago Santos Profile

David Branch vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown

David Branch is 4-5 in the Middleweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. David Branch leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on Apr 21, 2018, won by David Branch by KO/TKO in round 1.

Thiago Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 934 to 870. Career peaks are 1,004 for David Branch and 1,118 for Thiago Santos. David Branch has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.

David Branch stands 6' 1" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for David Branch. David Branch is 45, Thiago Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Branch has landed 137 significant strikes at 39.8% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 34:18 of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 31:38 of control.

David Branch has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 1 common opponent: Jack Hermansson.

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Have David Branch and Thiago Santos fought before?

Yes. David Branch and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. David Branch won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has more UFC wins: 14 to 4. David Branch's UFC record is 4-5; Thiago Santos's is 14-10.

KO/TKO wins: David Branch 1, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: David Branch 0, Thiago Santos 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, David Branch or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is taller at 6'2", to David Branch's 6'1" (1 inch). David Branch has the longer reach: 78 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.