Luke Rockhold vs David Branch full fight video preview for UFC Pittsburgh main event

After more than a year away from action, Luke Rockhold will make his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts (MMA) when he faces off against David Branch in the main event of UFC Fight Night 116 inside PPG Paints Arena tonight (Sat., Sept. 16, 2017) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Rockhold (15-3) hasn’t seen the inside of the cage since getting knocked out by Michael Bisping at UFC 199 back in June 2016. Injuries delayed his comeback, though a spat with the promotion and lack of suitable foes also played into his extended time on the sidelines.

Branch (21-3) may not be a household name just yet, but the bulldozing Middleweight is in the midst of an 11-fight win streak and made a successful return to the Octagon at UFC 211 after winning multiple division titles under the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) banner.

Check out their fight video preview above.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Fight Night 116 fight card on fight night (click here), starting with the FOX Sports 1 “Prelims” matches at 8 p.m. ET, before the main card start time at 10 p.m. ET, also on FOX Sports 1.

To see who else is fighting at UFC Pittsburgh click here.

After more than a year away from action, Luke Rockhold will make his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts (MMA) when he faces off against David Branch in the main event of UFC Fight Night 116 inside PPG Paints Arena tonight (Sat., Sept. 16, 2017) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Rockhold (15-3) hasn’t seen the inside of the cage since getting knocked out by Michael Bisping at UFC 199 back in June 2016. Injuries delayed his comeback, though a spat with the promotion and lack of suitable foes also played into his extended time on the sidelines.

Branch (21-3) may not be a household name just yet, but the bulldozing Middleweight is in the midst of an 11-fight win streak and made a successful return to the Octagon at UFC 211 after winning multiple division titles under the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) banner.

Check out their fight video preview above.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Fight Night 116 fight card on fight night (click here), starting with the FOX Sports 1 “Prelims” matches at 8 p.m. ET, before the main card start time at 10 p.m. ET, also on FOX Sports 1.

To see who else is fighting at UFC Pittsburgh click here.