David Branch already owns the World Series of Fighting middleweight title.

But that achievement isn’t enough as the Brooklyn native has declared that he wants to become the first MMA fighter in a major promotion to simultaneously possess world titles in two weight classes since Dan Henderson accomplished the feat. His foray into the light heavyweight division has been splendid thus far as he submitted Jesse McElligott at World Series of Fighting 20 in the second round to inch closer to that dream.

Branch dominated McElligott from the start and it was a matter of time before he closed the show in emphatic fashion. Branch, who is a Renzo Gracie disciple, scored a powerful takedown in the first and controlled the position with pressure and strikes. But when he rocked McElligott with a knee in the second, he teed off on his woozy foe until he took him down again. Branch worked quickly as he trapped the Massachusetts fighter’s left arm and secured a slick Von Flue choke. Within seconds, McElligott was unconscious, prompting veteran referee Dan Mirgliotta to peel him off, ending the fight.

The capacity crowd inside the Foxwoods resort in Mashantucket, Conn., roared with approval as Branch took one step closer to fighting for the WSOF light heavyweight crown. McElligott (5-2), who was a late replacement for Ronny Markes on just two days’ notice, was never really in the fight but he was game. However, Branch, now 16-3, was on a mission and he achieved it just 1:28 into the second round; his next bout is penciled into be for the 205 crown.

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