Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Branch and Palhares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann on Thursday, March 3. Branch is 22-7 overall and 1-1 in the UFC. Palhares is 20-10-1 and 4-2. Palhares has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Palhares gives up seven inches of reach. Palhares won by submission in round 2 at 1:44.
| Stat | Branch | Palhares |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 78" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 1-1 | 4-2 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 50% | 17% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:48 | 7:32 |