Bantamweight

Michael McDonald

Last fought: Jul 2016

RECORD

Pro

17-4-0

UFC

6-3-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

70"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:54
Fight Completion Rate	51.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.78
% Fights Inside the Distance	77.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	24-8 (75.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	7-4 (63.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	17-4 (81.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	65.4%
% Time in Control	8.7%
% Time Controlled	25.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	25.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.44
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.32
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.12
Distance Strike Accuracy	40.3%
Distance Strike Defense	60.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.83
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.97
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.86
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.81
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	15.00
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 Accuracy	42.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.8
Strike Differential	-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	66.7%
Takedown Defense	52.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.1
Submission Attempts/15min	1.3
Control Time/15min	1:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	33.3%
Submission % of Wins	33.3%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	8:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.9
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.7
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	46.7%
Control Time/Fight	0:08

Fight History

LOSS

vs. John Lineker

UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016Bantamweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:43

Michael McDonald14/3047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

John Lineker26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	14/30	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	John Lineker	26/55	47%	0/0	0:08	2

WIN

vs. Masanori Kanehara

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit • Jan 2016Bantamweight

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Masanori Kanehara	6/6	100%	1/1	4:22	—

R2	Michael McDonald	3/6	50%	0/0	0:12	—
	Masanori Kanehara	9/11	82%	1/1	1:26	—

LOSS

vs. Urijah Faber

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013Bantamweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:22

Michael McDonald9/2733%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Urijah Faber29/4663%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:55KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	3/8	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Urijah Faber	13/19	68%	1/1	2:41	—

R2	Michael McDonald	6/19	32%	0/0	0:03	—
	Urijah Faber	16/27	59%	0/1	0:14	1

WIN

vs. Brad Pickett

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Bantamweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:43

Michael McDonald51/8759%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:29KD 2

Brad Pickett17/7822%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	42/69	61%	0/1	0:29	2
	Brad Pickett	11/47	23%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael McDonald	9/18	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brad Pickett	6/31	19%	1/1	2:21	—

LOSS

vs. Renan Barao

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013BantamweightTITLE

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 4, 3:57

Michael McDonald26/9228%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Renan Barao36/11232%TD 4/10Ctrl 4:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	10/26	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Renan Barao	10/26	38%	2/3	2:32	—

R2	Michael McDonald	6/27	22%	0/0	0:00	—
	Renan Barao	10/30	33%	1/1	0:06	—

R3	Michael McDonald	4/23	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Renan Barao	11/31	35%	1/3	0:27	—

R4	Michael McDonald	6/16	38%	0/1	0:00	—
	Renan Barao	5/25	20%	0/3	0:55	—

WIN

vs. Miguel Torres

UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Bantamweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:18

Michael McDonald16/5927%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Miguel Torres8/2928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	16/59	27%	0/0	0:02	1
	Miguel Torres	8/29	28%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Alex Soto

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Bantamweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:56

Michael McDonald12/2450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 2

Alex Soto6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	12/24	50%	0/0	0:07	2
	Alex Soto	6/8	75%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Chris Cariaso

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011Bantamweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Michael McDonald32/6748%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08

Chris Cariaso44/8552%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	15/31	48%	0/0	0:58	—
	Chris Cariaso	18/31	58%	0/2	0:22	—

R2	Michael McDonald	11/24	46%	1/1	0:40	—
	Chris Cariaso	15/26	58%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Michael McDonald	6/12	50%	0/1	0:30	—
	Chris Cariaso	11/28	39%	1/1	1:16	—

WIN

vs. Edwin Figueroa

UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis • Mar 2011Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Michael McDonald51/10748%TD 5/5Ctrl 3:59

Edwin Figueroa45/9846%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	38/76	50%	1/1	0:39	—
	Edwin Figueroa	27/54	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael McDonald	0/0	—	1/1	1:51	—
	Edwin Figueroa	5/5	100%	0/0	2:49	—

R3	Michael McDonald	13/31	42%	3/3	1:29	—
	Edwin Figueroa	13/39	33%	0/0	1:06	—

Prior to UFC

WEC (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Clint Godfrey

WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki • Nov 2010

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:42

Michael McDonald7/1547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

Clint Godfrey3/560%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael McDonald	7/15	47%	0/0	0:06	1
	Clint Godfrey	3/5	60%	1/2	1:15	—

Last updated: 2026-09-15 | Data source: UFCStats.com