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Michael McDonald

Last fought: Jul 2016
RECORD
Pro
17-4-0
UFC
6-3-0
Age
35
Height
5'9"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:54
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.78
% Fights Inside the Distance77.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)23-8 (74.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)7-4 (63.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)16-4 (80.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)65.4%
% Time in Control8.7%
% Time Controlled25.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time25.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.44
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.32
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.12
Distance Strike Accuracy40.3%
Distance Strike Defense60.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.83
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.97
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.86
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.81
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min15.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.37
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field
Michael McDonald   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

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 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
Michael McDonald14/3047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
John Lineker26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Masanori Kanehara
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:09
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
Michael McDonald9/2733%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Urijah Faber29/4663%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Pickett
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:43
Michael McDonald51/8759%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:29
Brad Pickett17/7822%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Renan Barao
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 4, 3:57
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
Michael McDonald16/5927%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Miguel Torres8/2928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Soto
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:56
Michael McDonald12/2450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Alex Soto6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Cariaso
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
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
Michael McDonald51/10748%TD 5/5Ctrl 3:59
Edwin Figueroa45/9846%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Clint Godfrey
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:42
Michael McDonald7/1547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Clint Godfrey3/560%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
K-1 Beast 2004 • Mar 2004
Submission (Forearm Choke) • Rd 1, 2:30
Michael McDonald0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida1/250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com