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David Branch Ready To ‘Rumble’ With Luke Rockhold

Former World Series of Fighting two-division world champion David Branch has a golden opportunity in front of him. On Saturday (Sept. 16, 2017) night, Branch will headline a UFC Fight Night card in Pittsburgh, as he’s set to take on former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in a five-round bout. If he can come out on […]

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Former World Series of Fighting two-division world champion David Branch has a golden opportunity in front of him.

On Saturday (Sept. 16, 2017) night, Branch will headline a UFC Fight Night card in Pittsburgh, as he’s set to take on former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in a five-round bout. If he can come out on top, Branch will undoubtedly put his name into the title mix at 185 pounds.

When the fight was announced, many labeled it as a mismatch despite the fact that Rockhold hasn’t competed since June 2016 when he was shockingly knocked out by champion Michael Bisping. Branch, on the other hand, returned to the UFC last May at UFC 211 where he scored a lackluster split-decision victory over Krzystof Jotko.

Regardless, Branch said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour that he’s ready to ‘rumble’ with Rockhold, and that he plans to win in a way that leaves no doubt in the minds of fans:

“I don’t like to think too far down the road, but the way that I want to win this fight and the way that I intend to win this fight, I think that there should be no doubt about it,” Branch said. “Because Luke was the former UFC middleweight champion. Everybody’s been saying for years, how would Branch do in the UFC? How would he do? … Okay, I won in the UFC against a top-10 guy (Jotko), that’s to answer everybody’s question.

“But now everybody is like, ‘Okay he won, but how is he going to do against an elite guy?’ What about that? Now this guy was a former champion? What the f**k else? This is a tough kid, that’s why I wanted to fight him. When I heard that I had the opportunity to fight him, I was like, ‘Hell motherf**king yes. Hell yes.’ This is the kind of fight that I f**king want to do right here and I’m going to be able to get it on, I’m going to be able to rumble with this kid because he’s going to want to bring it, and I’m going to bring it. And that’s the kind of fight that I know that he can’t beat me in.”

Do you think Branch has what it takes to score the upset, or will Rockhold simply be too much for the 35-year-old New York native?

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David Branch Sees UFC Fight Night 116 Bout Ending in Finish

Former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch has strung together an impressive win streak. Saturday night, though, he’ll face his biggest challenge to date when he headlines UFC Fight Night 116 vs. Luke Rockhold. The bout airs live on FOX Sports 1 from Pittsburgh. Branch, who returned to the UFC earlier this year […]

Former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch has strung together an impressive win streak. Saturday night, though, he’ll face his biggest challenge to date when he headlines UFC Fight Night 116 vs. Luke Rockhold. The bout airs live on FOX Sports 1 from Pittsburgh. Branch, who returned to the UFC earlier this year […]

‘UFC Tonight’ Crew Picks Luke Rockhold to Defeat David Branch

Both Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian believe it will be Luke Rockhold getting his hand raised Saturday night over David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116. Cormier, a teammate of Rockhold’s at AKA in San Jose, thinks the former UFC and Strikeforce champion finishes off Branch inside of the distance. “In this fight he has […]

Both Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian believe it will be Luke Rockhold getting his hand raised Saturday night over David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116. Cormier, a teammate of Rockhold’s at AKA in San Jose, thinks the former UFC and Strikeforce champion finishes off Branch inside of the distance. “In this fight he has […]

UFC Fight Night 116: Preview for Luke Rockhold vs. David Branch

For Luke Rockhold and David Branch, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 116 main event is a chance to make a statement in the middleweight division. Rockhold, a former UFC and Strikeforce champion, is coming off a loss to Michael Bisping for the belt. Branch, meanwhile, made a triumphant return to the promotion after capturing multiple titles […]

For Luke Rockhold and David Branch, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 116 main event is a chance to make a statement in the middleweight division. Rockhold, a former UFC and Strikeforce champion, is coming off a loss to Michael Bisping for the belt. Branch, meanwhile, made a triumphant return to the promotion after capturing multiple titles […]

UFC Fight Night 116 Free Fight: David Branch vs. Krzysztof Jotko

A free fight from the official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been released. Back in May at UFC 211, David Branch took on Krzysztof Jotko in Dallas, Texas. Branch earned a split decision victory. It was Branch’s 11th straight victory. This Saturday night (Sept. 16), Branch will take on former middleweight […]

A free fight from the official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been released. Back in May at UFC 211, David Branch took on Krzysztof Jotko in Dallas, Texas. Branch earned a split decision victory. It was Branch’s 11th straight victory. This Saturday night (Sept. 16), Branch will take on former middleweight […]

David Branch Promises He’ll ‘Shut Luke Rockhold’s S**t Down’

This Saturday, Luke Rockhold will be fighting for the first time since losing his middleweight belt by knockout to Michael Bisping at UFC 199. Standing in his way of redemption is former WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight champion David Branch, who has thus far made good use of his second UFC run. Branch revealed his […]

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This Saturday, Luke Rockhold will be fighting for the first time since losing his middleweight belt by knockout to Michael Bisping at UFC 199.

Standing in his way of redemption is former WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight champion David Branch, who has thus far made good use of his second UFC run.

Branch revealed his thoughts on Rockhold and his performance against Bisping leading into their upcoming main event fight in Pittsburgh this Saturday during an appearance on The MMA Hour:

“He’s going to try and come out to establish his dominance. He’s going to try and run his alpha male shit on me and I’m going to shut that shit down, obviously,”

“I think that in that fight against Bisping the motherfucker slipped up. You can’t go out there and take anybody lightly,” said David. “That’s the thing with me, I come from a different background than Luke, and I don’t have that kind of indoctrination that he does. I come from the fucking streets and I don’t take anybody lightly.”

Rockhold infamously was on the receiving end of a stone-cold knockout from Michael Bisping in a rematch of a fight he had dominated and won. Many fight fans and pundits alike are under the impression that Rockhold didn’t take “The Count” seriously, and fought with a carelessness he had yet to display in the octagon thus far.

As for his opponent, Branch was complimentary of Rockhold’s skills, but stopped short of withholding his violent intentions:

“He’s a tough opponent. I respect him enough to have trained for him the way I trained for him. And that’s the most respect that this motherfucker is going to get from me,” he explained.

“He’s not getting anymore respect. I already gave him enough respect by training the way I have. When I go in there, I am going to be very disrespectful to him.”

Do you think Rockhold will emerge victorious in his comeback fight, or will Branch spoil that party?

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