How much bigger than Yoel is David Branch?

[mmacasualviewer]

If Crumble couldn't KO slam or haymaker Branch I don't see how Yoel lands a low blow. Yoel is only 5'10.

I don't think people realize how hard Rockhold must hit from mount. It's like Rockhold doing pectoral flyes.

 

[MysticCam]

Wasteland inc

 

[Typrune Goatley]

I am very confident that Yoel can take Branch down and GNP him. He has seen the tape of Branch's last fight with Luke and I would assume that is the obvious strategy. I like Branch but I don't think Romero will have much trouble taking it to the mat and unleashing a brutal barrage of strikes.

Romero via TKO

 

[Deleted member 220895]

Yoel has the judo

 

[VVarhead]

Yoel will throw him around at will and probably finish him, which Rockhold couldn't.

 

[LongDongSilver]

this is perfect for yoel to showcase some stand up.. Branch is weak on the ground in this division

 

[mmacasualviewer]

Branch has a 200cm vs 187cm reach advantage.

 

[magicmarker]

Branch's ground game is not the greatest but I could see him getting the job done if Romero is content to stand with him. Romero could take him down but fighters don't always follow the best strategic gameplan. I think a win over Romero makes up any ground he lost losing to Rockhold and then some.

 

[mooseman17]

Rumble didn't become UBER Rumble until making the full-time move to LHW, iirc this fight was contested at Franklinweight.

 

[masterkiller214]

Yo Lucas Man LOL

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Romero gonna Romero

Hes gonna play around, pounce back and forth, then Bam go for some HL shit

And then yea, he may take him down at will too

 

[HelloJapan]

Not super pumped for this fight.

 

[youngsteinel]

I am very confident that Yoel can take Branch down and GNP him. He has seen the tape of Branch's last fight with Luke and I would assume that is the obvious strategy. I like Branch but I don't think Romero will have much trouble taking it to the mat and unleashing a brutal barrage of strikes.

Romero via TKO

Romero can't hold anyone down. He can take down anyone but has a freestyle wrestling background where holding your opponent down is not part of the sport.

 

[Affenschädel]

Branch actually is pretty huge.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Romero can't hold anyone down. He can take down anyone but has a freestyle wrestling background where holding your opponent down is not part of the sport.

I have wrestled both freestyle and folk. I know the differences. Younare right he usually doesn't keep anybody down but I believe he has the ability at this point to hold Branch down and hurt him. Branch is not a great wrestler like Brunson or Weidman. Not even as good as Whittaker. Takedown to GNP is surely a better strategy than standing up with Branch the whole time.

I understand that goes against what he normally does. He normally strikes and knocks someone down before finishing but this is one fight where I think he can safely take somebody out in the first round. I think he has the ability to hit the takedown and land some bombs as Branch is trying to stand back up and finish Branch somewhere around there.

 

[Goldentrophy]

Yo Lucas Man LOL

 

[mmacasualviewer]

Branch has Chuck Liddell's height & reach.

 

[Gambit MMA]

i got branch by decision

 

[TUFNewb]

Ufc match making is pathetic lol. Branch has one fucking win in the ufc since his return and it is a split d over Jotko.

I guess Yoel really wants that gimme tune up fight like Rockhold got. He'll probably get a title shot after too lmfao. Hopefully Branch spoils the plan, I will laugh my ass off.

 

[fortheo]

Branch's ground game is not the greatest but I could see him getting the job done if Romero is content to stand with him. Romero could take him down but fighters don't always follow the best strategic gameplan. I think a win over Romero makes up any ground he lost losing to Rockhold and then some.

Branch is a legit Gracie black belt, and he's won many fights by controlling people on top. What makes you think so little of his ground game?