---
title: "UFC Fight Night 116 – Rockhold vs. Branch"
id: "1000215"
type: "event"
slug: "ufc-fight-night-116"
published_at: "2026-11-01T23:52:56+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-11-05T18:32:26+00:00"
url: "https://www.grappling-italia.com/events/ufc-fight-night-116"
markdown_url: "https://www.grappling-italia.com/events/ufc-fight-night-116.md"
excerpt: "Luke Rockhold batte David Branch per TKO (resa per i pugni) nel main event di UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch, il 16 settembre 2017 a Pittsburgh."
taxonomy_disciplina:
  - "UFC"
taxonomy_luogo:
  - "PPG Paints Arena"
taxonomy_organizzatore:
  - "UFC"
taxonomy_atleta:
  - "Alex Reyes"
  - "Anthony Hamilton"
  - "Anthony Rocco Martin"
  - "Anthony Smith"
  - "Daniel Spitz"
  - "David Branch"
  - "Gilbert Burns"
  - "Gregor Gillespie"
  - "Hector Lombard"
  - "Jason Gonzalez"
  - "Jason Saggo"
  - "Justin Ledet"
  - "Kamaru Usman"
  - "Krzysztof Jotko"
  - "Luke Rockhold"
  - "Mike Perry"
  - "Olivier Aubin-Mercier"
  - "Sergio Moraes"
  - "Uriah Hall"
  - "Zu Anyanwu"
taxonomy_tecnica:
  - "Triangolo di braccio"
---

[UFC](https://www.grappling-italia.com/event-type/ufc-mma)

# UFC Fight Night 116 – Rockhold vs. Branch

PPG Paints Arena

16

SET

2017 · SABATO

![Locandina UFC Fight Night 116 – Rockhold vs. Branch](https://www.grappling-italia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ufc-fight-night-116-locandina.jpg)

Sede

[PPG Paints Arena](https://www.grappling-italia.com/event-location/ppg-paints-arena)
[Mappa](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=PPG%20Paints%20Arena)

Data

16 set 2017

Promotion

[UFC](https://www.grappling-italia.com/event-organizer/ufc)

Disciplina

[UFC](https://www.grappling-italia.com/event-type/ufc-mma)

Fight card

10 incontri

20 atleti · 10 risultati

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### L’evento

**UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch** (conosciuto anche come **UFC Fight Night 116**) è stato un evento di arti marziali miste organizzato dalla Ultimate Fighting Championship che si è svolto il 16 settembre 2017 a Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), presso PPG Paints Arena.

Il main event era un incontro dei pesi medi tra Luke Rockhold e David Branch. Ha vinto Luke Rockhold per TKO (resa per i pugni) al secondo round (4:05). Il co-main event era un incontro dei pesi welter tra Mike Perry e Alex Reyes. Ha vinto Mike Perry per KO (ginocchiata) al primo round (1:19).

## Articoli correlati

- [Chris Weidman: “La sconfitta con Luke Rockhold mi ha già cambiato in meglio”](https://www.grappling-italia.com/mma-usa/2015/12/17/chris-weidman-la-sconfitta-con-luke-rockhold-mi-ha-gia-cambiato-in-meglio-41233.html)
- [Strikeforce: Cormier vs Mir – Luke Rockhold pronto a difendere il titolo](https://www.grappling-italia.com/mma-usa/strikeforce/2012/09/05/strikeforce-cormier-vs-mir-luke-rockhold-pronto-a-difendere-il-titolo-25386.html)
- [Anderson Silva vorrebbe… Luke Rockhold !](https://www.grappling-italia.com/mma-usa/ufc-mma/2012/07/24/anderson-silva-vorrebbe-luke-rockhold-24831.html)
- [UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold](https://www.grappling-italia.com/events/ufc-on-fx-belfort-vs-rockhold)
- [UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou](https://www.grappling-italia.com/events/ufc-fight-night-rockhold-vs-philippou)
- [La pagina ufficiale dell’evento su UFC.com](http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-pittsburgh-2017#/fight)
- [La pagina dell’evento su Wikipedia (in inglese)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Rockhold_vs._Branch)
- Evento precedente: UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
- Evento successivo: UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

## La serata in numeri

- **Data:** 16 settembre 2017
- **Sede:** PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- **Spettatori:** 7.005
- **Incasso:** 396.190 dollari
- **Incontri:** 10, con 7 KO/TKO, 1 sottomissione e 2 decisioni
- **Finalizzazione più rapida:** Daniel Spitz su Anthony Hamilton, TKO (pugni) a 0:24 del primo round
- **Finalizzazioni al primo round:** 3
- **Tempo totale combattuto:** 80 minuti e 40 secondi

### Bonus

I bonus della serata valevano 50.000 dollari ciascuno.

- **Fight of the Night:** Gregor Gillespie vs Jason Gonzalez
- **Performance of the Night:** Mike Perry e Uriah Hall

## Fight card

Main card6 incontri

Pesi medi

[Luke Rockhold](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/luke-rockhold)
VS[David Branch](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/david-branch)

V TKO (resa per i pugni) · R2 · 4:05

Pesi welter

[Mike Perry](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/mike-perry)
VS[Alex Reyes](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/alex-reyes)

V KO (ginocchiata) · R1 · 1:19

Pesi medi

[Anthony Smith](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/anthony-smith)
VS[Hector Lombard](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/hector-lombard)

V TKO (pugni) · R3 · 2:33

Pesi leggeri

[Gregor Gillespie](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/gregor-gillespie)
VS[Jason Gonzalez](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/jason-gonzalez)

V Sottomissione (arm-triangle choke) · R2 · 2:11 [Triangolo di braccio](https://www.grappling-italia.com/tecnica/arm-triangle-head-arm)

Pesi welter

[Kamaru Usman](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/kamaru-usman)
VS[Sergio Moraes](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/sergio-moraes)

V KO (pugno) · R1 · 2:48

Pesi massimi

[Justin Ledet](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/justin-ledet)
VS[Zu Anyanwu](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/zu-anyanwu)

V Decisione non unanime · R3 · 5:00

Prelims4 incontri

Pesi leggeri

[Olivier Aubin-Mercier](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/olivier-aubin-mercier)
VS[Anthony Rocco Martin](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/anthony-rocco-martin)

V Decisione non unanime · R3 · 5:00

Pesi massimi

[Daniel Spitz](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/daniel-spitz)
VS[Anthony Hamilton](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/anthony-hamilton)

V TKO (pugni) · R1 · 0:24

Pesi medi

[Uriah Hall](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/uriah-hall)
VS[Krzysztof Jotko](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/krzysztof-jotko)

V KO (pugni) · R2 · 2:25

Pesi leggeri

[Gilbert Burns](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/gilbert-burns)
VS[Jason Saggo](https://www.grappling-italia.com/atleta/jason-saggo)

V KO (pugno) · R2 · 4:55

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