UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
Louisville, USA
3 Mar 2011
Middleweight
VS
35%
Branch
65%
Palhares
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 1:44
DB
David Branch
22 – 6
6'1"78" reachOrthodox44 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 12
RP
Rousimar Palhares
"Toquinho"
19 – 8
Submission Hunter46 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Palhares

Palhares holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Branch has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Palhares has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Palhares has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Branch's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Palhares has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Branch
Palhares
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'8"
78"+
Reach
71"
44+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Branch
Palhares
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
11.9
21.7
38.0
Performance Avg
54.0
34
Quality of Victory
46
36
Momentum Score
100
Branch
Palhares
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.5
0.8
38%
Strike Accuracy
47%
3.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
2
2
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Branch
Palhares
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.6
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Branch
Palhares
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
32
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/28 fights
Chin rating based on
12/27 fights
Branch
Palhares
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
36
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Branch
Palhares
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
6
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Branch
Palhares
Striking3.4 / 1.3Volume6.9 / 3.3Grappling1.8 / 6.6Wrestling1.3 / 4.6Submission0.0 / 7.5Pressure3.1 / 7.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.6
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
7.5
3.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.3
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.3
Branch
Strike Zones
Palhares
Branch
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Palhares
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Branch targets the body (67% of attacks) — Palhares absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Palhares targets the head (100% of attacks) — Branch absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Branch
RND
Palhares
0/0R00/0

Branch · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0104.0L4.5W4.5W2.8L4.5W2.1L5.0W3.7L2.4L2010-072011-032018-042019-03
WinLossTrend

Palhares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W1.5L1.5L5.0W2008-052009-122011-032012-052013-10
WinLossTrend

Branch · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Jack HermanssonRating 2.4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · 2019-03
L · KO · R2
Jared CannonierRating 3.7
KO/TKO
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
W · KO · R1
Thiago SantosRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · 2018-04
L · KO · R2
Luke RockholdRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch · 2017-09
W · Dec · R3
Krzysztof JotkoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · 2017-05

Palhares · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Mike PierceRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
L · KO · R1
Hector LombardRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · 2012-12
L · KO · R1
Alan BelcherRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05
W · Sub · R1
Mike MassenzioRating 5
Submission
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · 2012-01
W · Dec · R3
Dan MillerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · 2011-08

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