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Michael McDonald

Bantamweight
Pro Record
17-4-0
UFC Record
6-3-0 (9 fights)
Last fought: Jul 2016

Fighter Profile

Age35 (Jan 15, 1991)
Height5'9"
Weight135 lbs
Reach70"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Michael McDonald
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense52.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min1:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.9
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense46.7%
Control Time/Fight0:08

Fight History

LOSS
vs. John Lineker
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:43 • UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016
Michael McDonald14/3047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
John Lineker26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Masanori Kanehara
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:09 • UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit • Jan 2016
Michael McDonald5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Masanori Kanehara15/1788%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Urijah Faber
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:22 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013
Michael McDonald9/2733%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Urijah Faber29/4663%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:55KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Pickett
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:43 • UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013
Michael McDonald51/8759%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:29KD 2
Brad Pickett17/7822%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Renan Barao
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 4, 3:57 • UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013
Michael McDonald26/9228%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Renan Barao36/11232%TD 4/10Ctrl 4:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Miguel Torres
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:18 • UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012
Michael McDonald16/5927%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Miguel Torres8/2928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Soto
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:56 • UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011
Michael McDonald12/2450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 2
Alex Soto6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Cariaso
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011
Michael McDonald32/6748%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08
Chris Cariaso44/8552%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:38
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edwin Figueroa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis • Mar 2011
Michael McDonald51/10748%TD 5/5Ctrl 3:59
Edwin Figueroa45/9846%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:32 | Data source: UFCStats.com