Branch s ufc record is the very definition of mediocrehe has one win over anyone that is still in the ufc jotkohis other wins are against thomaz drwal or. Sep, 2017 former ufc middleweight champion luke rockhold returns to the octagon after a fifteen month absence as he takes on former wsof middleweight titleholder david branch in the main event of ufc fight night 116 at the ppg paints arena in pittsburg, pennsylvania. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Gilbert burns 112 canadas saggo got off to a roaring ufc start with a dominant stoppage of josh shockley, only. Official mma event results, sanctioned by pennsylvania state athletic commission. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Sep 16, 2017 ufc fight night 116 main card on fox sports 1 10 p. Now, rockhold hasnt fought in over a year and in his last fight, he lost his middleweight title in a shocking knockout loss to michael bisping.
Saturday night, the ufc comes to fox sports 1 with a fight night card. Here is everything you need to know about ufc fight night in pittsburgh when luke rockhold and david branch square off. Add to that the timing of the fight, coming on the heels of mayweather vs mcgregor. Most obviously, the injection of rockhold back into the division could bring more confusion to an already crowded title picture. Numerically ufc fight night 116, the event went down live from the ppg paints arena in pittsburgh, pa.
Sep 14, 2017 the ppg paints arena in pittsburgh, pennsylvania is the venue for this weeks ufc event as the worlds premier mma promotion puts on its 116th fight night. Okami also isnt on that much of a decline seeing as how hes main eventing the next ufc event. Check out the 2017 ufc fight results for ufc fight night. Rockhold was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship that was held on february 11, 2018, at perth arena in perth, australia. Bisping also known as ufc fight night 55 was a mixed martial arts event held at the allphones arena in sydney, australia on november 8, 2014. After 15 months away from the sport, former ufc middleweight champion luke rockhold has returned and hes ready to begin his climb back to the top. Luke skyler rockhold4 is an american mixed martial artist signed to the. Airing on fox sports 1, the six fight main card was preceeded by four preliminary bouts, capped off by a lightweight duel between tony martin and canadas. Branch post fight and press conference discussion thread submitted. Sep 17, 2017 ufc fight night 116 results, live stream playbyplay updates for the rockhold vs. Former ufc and strikeforce middleweight champion luke rockhold readies to return to the octagon and make an example of anyone who stands between him and the title he believes will again be his. If, like many others, you find michael bispings fantasy camp of a middleweight title reign to be a bit of a farce, well, just blame luke rockhold. David branch full fight video highlights from ufc pittsburghs main event above, courtesy of fox sports ufc fight night. Sep 17, 2017 luke rockhold won in the main event of ufc pittsburgh.
Gaethje official for ufc 249 it looks like the ufcs april 18th ppv is full steam ahead, with the ufc president announcing that tony ferguson will be fighting justin gaethje for the. Branch including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Branch mixed martial arts mma event on fox sports 1 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Rockhold faced former twotime wsof champion david branch on september 16, 2017 at ufc fight night.
Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Aug 11, 2017 he was a beast outside the ufc but had a dull fight on his return against krzysztof jotko at ufc 211 in may. The first ufc fight night 116 bout is slated to begin at 8 pm et 5 pm pt. The former middleweight champion won his first bout back after losing the. Sep 17, 2017 mma fighting has ufc pittsburgh results for the rockhold vs. He was a beast outside the ufc but had a dull fight on his return against krzysztof jotko at ufc 211 in may.
Luke rockhold vs david branch is the main event of ufc fight night 116. The ufc was back in action on saturday with ufc pittsburgh. In his second title defense, rockhold faced tim kennedy in the main event of strikeforce. Staff courtesy of ufc former ufc and strikeforce middleweight champion luke rockhold. In the nights main event, former middleweight champion luke rockhold. I can see rocksalt picking branch apart on the feet with kicks. Sep 17, 2017 following saturdays ufc fight night 116. Sep 12, 2017 former ufc and strikeforce middleweight champion luke rockhold readies to return to the octagon and make an example of anyone who stands between him and the title he believes will again be his. Branch postfight results and analysis new, 84 comments dayne fox recaps all the action in a night full of finishes at ufc pittsburgh. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Luke rockhold rents a camel to take him to open workouts. If you have something substantial to post about a fight that warrants its own thread, remember to keep spoilers out of the title and add the spoiler tag. And the guy that beats luke rockhold in rd1 doesnt belong in the ufc yeah okay buddy.
Catch the whole exciting event saturday night on fs1 starting at. Rockhold faced former twotime wsof champion david branch on. Branch 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. David branch branch has some good moments early, but ended up losing to a former champion known for having an exceptional top game and diverse, dynamic striking. Sep 16, 2017 former ufc champion luke rockhold is returning after more than a yearlong hiatus to face former twodivision wsof champion david branch with potential implications for the middleweight division. Branch pits luke rockhold vs david branch fight in ppg paints arena, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, united states on sep 16, 2017. Branch at the ppg paints arena in pittsburgh on september 16, 2017. Branch in pittsburgh, the fight promotion released the attendance and gate figures stemming from the event. Winst, 163, david branch, technische knockout, ufc fight night. Branch or ufc fight night 116 on saturday, scoring a secondround submission strikes of david branch. Stream or download fridays episode of mmajunkie radio with guests joe. Headlining the card is the returning former ufc and strikeforce champion luke rockhold as he takes on multiple time wsof champion david branch in the middleweight division.
Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for luke rockhold on espn. In the main event, middleweights luke rockhold and. Branch fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Luke rockhold vs david branch discussion in ufc discussion started by liddell4life, aug 6, 2017. Martins advantage on the feet is going to be the big difference here. Stream or download fridays episode of mmajunkie radio with guests joe lauzon, eric nicksick and jon jones. Rockhold could be matched up with romero or jacare while the. Luke skyler rockhold santa cruz, 17 oktober 1984 is een amerikaans. David branch full video former ufc and strikeforce middleweight champion luke rockhold readies to return to the octagon and make an example of anyone who stands between him and the title he believes will again be his. But gritty new yorker david branch has a similar goal, and believes his 11fight win streak and multiple titles outside the ufc give him the edge. The results and highlights from all the action at ufc fight night 116 in pittsburgh, pa, when former champion luke rockhold and david branch fight.
Branch also known as ufc fight night 116 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on september 16, 2017 at the ppg paints arena in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Yeah its no surprise that this one isnt getting much attention. Rockhold was able to bounce back in a big way sparking a fivefight win streak that saw him beat michael bisping. Luke skyler rockhold born october 17, 1984 is an american mixed martial artist signed to the. Official weighins were in pittsburgh for the official weigh in for fight night, rockhold vs branch. Rockhold takes on former world series of fighting middleweight king david branch in the main event of ufc fight night 116 tonight on a card that also features an. Branch luke rockhold vs david branch september 16, 2017 ppg paints arena, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, united states fs1 prelims 8pm5pm etpt, fs1 main card 10pm7pm etpt. He suffered his last loss when he faced anthony johnson in 2012 johnson vs branch, since then he has won eleven consecutive bouts beating vinny magalhaes branch vs magalhaes, louis taylor branch vs taylor and krzysztof jotko in his last three jotko vs branch. Discussion in general mma discussion started by imhungry4444, sep 10, 2017. Former ufc champion luke rockhold is returning after more than a yearlong hiatus to face former twodivision wsof champion david branch with potential implications for the middleweight division.
Mma fighting has ufc pittsburgh results for the rockhold vs. Mark hunt and curtis blaydes appreciate the australian fans at the event, and yoel romero welcomes three of them on stage for a dance lesson. Ufc star luke rockhold suffered some horror swelling on his feet after his ko victory against david branch at the weekend. Were in pittsburgh for the official weigh in for fight night, rockhold vs branch. The rundown luke rockhold 153 overall, 52 ufc, 90 strikeforce vs. Mma mania the one early early prelim fight 155 lbs jason saggo 123 vs. Branch will air on september 16, 2017, in pittsburg, pennsylvania. Luke rockhold celebrates after defeating david branch in their middleweight bout. Ufc fight night 116 results, live stream playbyplay updates for the rockhold vs. Ufc fight night 116 took place saturday, september 16, 2017 with 10 fights at ppg paints arena in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
Luke rockhold vs david branch full fight video hl ufc fn 116. Mercier relies on his takedowns to maintain any momentum and martins defence is likely to keep this one standing. Luke rockhold poses during the ufc fight night rockhold v bisping press event at museum of. Luke rockhold reacts after finishing david branch in the main event of fight. Sep 17, 2017 the results and highlights from all the action at ufc fight night 116 in pittsburgh, pa, when former champion luke rockhold and david branch fight. Branch live results and fight stats on saturday, sept.
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