UFC Vancouver Fighter Pulled, Replacement On Tap

UFC Vancouver has taken a hit as David Branch is out of his scheduled bout against Andrew Sanchez. Luckily, Marvin Vettori will step in on short notice to fight Sanchez. MMA Junkie was first to report. Branch was looking to get back into the win column…

UFC Vancouver has taken a hit as David Branch is out of his scheduled bout against Andrew Sanchez. Luckily, Marvin Vettori will step in on short notice to fight Sanchez. MMA Junkie was first to report. Branch was looking to get back into the win column after dropping two straight to Jared Cannonier and Jack […]

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Report: Fighter Pulls Out Of UFC Vancouver

The upcoming UFC Vancouver card on September 14 has been dealt its first blow. According to MMA Junkie, middleweight contender David Branch will not be competing on the card. The former World Series of Fighting two-weight champion was scheduled to take on Andrew Sanchez. However, he has been forced to pull out for undisclosed reasons. […]

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The upcoming UFC Vancouver card on September 14 has been dealt its first blow.

According to MMA Junkie, middleweight contender David Branch will not be competing on the card. The former World Series of Fighting two-weight champion was scheduled to take on Andrew Sanchez. However, he has been forced to pull out for undisclosed reasons.

With the UFC yet to make an official announcement about the pullout, it is not known if Sanchez will get a replacement at this point. Luckily, there is more than a month to find one.

Branch is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having been finished by Jared Cannonier and most recently, Jack Hermansson. Sanchez, on the other hand, is on a two-fight winning streak with wins over Markus Perez and Marc-Andre Barriault.

UFC Vancouver will be headlined by a fan-friendly lightweight encounter between Donald Cerrone and Justin Gaethje. The full card can be viewed below:

  • Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje
  • Nikita Krylov vs. Glover Teixeira
  • Andrew Sanchez vs. TBA
  • Augusto Sakai vs. Marcin Tybura
  • Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Uriah Hall
  • Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes
  • Misha Cirkunov vs. Jim Crute
  • Ryan MacDonald vs. Louis Smolka
  • Miles Johns vs. Cole Smith
  • Austin Hubbard vs. Kyle Prepolec
  • Sergey Khandozhko vs. Michael Pereira

What do you think of the card?

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Uriah Hall & David Branch Returns Headline Several UFC Fight Announcements

There have been several reported fight announcements today (Thurs. June 13, 2019). First, former World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) champion David Branch is scheduled to make his return to the Octagon. MMA Junkie confirmed that Branch will be facing Andrew Sanchez on the card. Branch is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having been finished […]

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There have been several reported fight announcements today (Thurs. June 13, 2019).

First, former World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) champion David Branch is scheduled to make his return to the Octagon. MMA Junkie confirmed that Branch will be facing Andrew Sanchez on the card. Branch is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having been finished by both Jared Cannonier and Jack Hermansson is his last two outings.

Sanchez is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 (TUF 23), and is on a two-fight win streak. Now, the middleweight is hoping to pick up a big win over a former WSOF champion. They’ll meet at UFC on ESPN+ 16 in Vancouver, British Columbia on September 14. Also on that card will be a middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Antonio Carlos Junior.

The bout was initially reported by Combate. Hall hasn’t competed since a knockout win over Bevon Lewis at UFC 232 in December. Now, he’ll face Carlos Junior, who had a five-fight win streak snapped by Ian Heinisch in May.

We also have some good news for the UFC men’s flyweight division. The Las Vegas-based promotion has booked a 125-pound meeting between Matt Schnell and Jordan Espinosa at UFC on ESPN 5 on August 3. The location for the event has yet to be determined. And finally, a women’s flyweight bout has been added to the UFC 241 pay-per-view (PPV) card.

Poliana Botelho will be taking on Maryna Moroz at the August 17 PPV from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. MMA Fighting confirmed the booking, which was initially reported by Combate.

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Two Middleweight Fights Added To UFC Vancouver

Two middleweight bouts have been added to the UFC’s return to Vancouver. Sources close to the situation informed MMA Junkie that veteran Uriah Hall will meet Antonio Carlos Jr. at September 14’s UFC on ESPN+ 16 from a venue yet to be determ…

Two middleweight bouts have been added to the UFC’s return to Vancouver. Sources close to the situation informed MMA Junkie that veteran Uriah Hall will meet Antonio Carlos Jr. at September 14’s UFC on ESPN+ 16 from a venue yet to be determined in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The sources asked to remain anonymous. The […]

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Highlights: Jack Hermansson Makes Quick Work Of David Branch At UFC Philadelphia

The finishes continue to roll out as tonight’s (Sat. March 30, 2019) UFC Philadelphia main card continues from the Wells Fargo Center in Pennsylvania. Jack Hermansson made quick work of David Branch in the first round, getting the fight to the ground and locking in a guillotine choke. Branch, a Renzo Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu black […]

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The finishes continue to roll out as tonight’s (Sat. March 30, 2019) UFC Philadelphia main card continues from the Wells Fargo Center in Pennsylvania.

Jack Hermansson made quick work of David Branch in the first round, getting the fight to the ground and locking in a guillotine choke. Branch, a Renzo Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, simply couldn’t overcome Hermansson’s ground presence.

Now, it looks like a new challenger has emerged in the UFC’s 185-pound division. The middleweight class has been put on notice. Check out the finish here:

Up next is the highly-anticipated lightweight main event between strikers Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje. Make sure to keep it locked with LowKickMMA for the latest news and highlights from UFC Philadelphia!

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UFC Philadelphia Results: Jack Hermansson Stuns David Branch With Submission

A middleweight fight will serve as the UFC Philadelphia co-main event when David Branch squares off with Jack Hermansson. As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN 2 as they happen. Branch (22-5) has gone 2-2 in his second stint with the UFC. He will be looking to […]

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A middleweight fight will serve as the UFC Philadelphia co-main event when David Branch squares off with Jack Hermansson.

As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN 2 as they happen.

Branch (22-5) has gone 2-2 in his second stint with the UFC. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC 230. As for Hermansson (18-4). “The Joker” has won five of his seven UFC fights and as of late, he has looked like a legitimate contender. Hermansson will look to take the next step towards contendership on Saturday night.

Round One

Hermansson moves forward and throws his jab. Branch responds with one of his own. Hermansson sweeps Branch and locks in a choke. That’s a wrap. Wow. Hermansson just submitted Branch, who is a black belt in BJJ.

Jack Hermansson defeats David Branch via submission (choke) at 49 seconds of round one

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