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Rory MacDonald

Welterweight
Pro Record
19-4-0
UFC Record
9-4-0 (13 fights)
Last fought: Jun 2016

Fighter Profile

Age36 (Jul 22, 1989)
Height6'0"
Weight170 lbs
Reach76"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Rory MacDonald
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.7%
Takedown Defense88.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min2:25
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins55.6%
Avg Fight Time13:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Takedown Accuracy18.2%
Takedown Defense91.7%
Control Time/Fight0:44

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Stephen Thompson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson • Jun 2016
Rory MacDonald61/15240%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
Stephen Thompson110/25942%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 5, 1:00 • UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor • Jul 2015
Rory MacDonald86/22239%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:02
Robbie Lawler70/15645%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tarec Saffiedine
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:28 • UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine • Oct 2014
Rory MacDonald47/11142%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:20KD 1
Tarec Saffiedine42/13631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyron Woodley
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov • Jun 2014
Rory MacDonald49/15033%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:07
Tyron Woodley26/8132%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Demian Maia
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014
Rory MacDonald75/21335%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Demian Maia51/12042%TD 2/22Ctrl 5:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013
Rory MacDonald37/10735%TD 4/6Ctrl 3:05
Robbie Lawler44/10243%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake Ellenberger
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013
Rory MacDonald46/11839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jake Ellenberger19/9720%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. BJ Penn
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012
Rory MacDonald116/20357%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:32
BJ Penn24/8927%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Che Mills
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:20 • UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012
Rory MacDonald47/6968%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:51
Che Mills6/2227%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Pyle
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:54 • UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
Rory MacDonald24/3765%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:48
Mike Pyle3/1718%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Diaz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011
Rory MacDonald42/9942%TD 7/10Ctrl 5:13
Nate Diaz26/6242%TD 0/7Ctrl 2:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Condit
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:53 • UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin • Jun 2010
Rory MacDonald29/7041%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:49
Carlos Condit72/17042%TD 0/2Ctrl 4:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Guymon
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:27 • UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010
Rory MacDonald8/1942%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:50
Mike Guymon6/1833%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:40 | Data source: UFCStats.com