ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – David Branch ’s setback against Luke Rockhold in his most recent bout was a critical career moment, the UFC middleweight said ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 128 event. Branch (21-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) was thriving with an 11-fight winning streak prior to his September encounter with Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), which he lost by second-round TKO . He had gone on a dominant run outside the UFC to claim belts in two divisions under the WSOF banner. But when facing the former UFC champ, he got a reality check.
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