Michael McDonald
 
              | Age | 34 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 9" | 
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | 
Michael McDonald is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 18-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 8 months, 2 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 27.2 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.1 | 
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 0 months, 18 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 11 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 83.3% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 16.7% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 50.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 50.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 33.3% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 50.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 56 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 56 | 
| Fastest SUB | 01:12 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.1 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 05:28 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.9 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:21 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 07/13/2018 | W (17-4-0) | Eduardo Dantas (23-8-0) | BW ( 135.6 vs. 135.5 ) | KO Bellator MMA 202 | 1 | 00:58 | |
| OFF | 12/15/2017 | W (16-4-0) | Peter Ligier (10-2-1) | BW ( 137.6 * vs. 135.8 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 191 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/13/2016 | L (16-3-0) | John Lineker (34-11-0) | KO
              
                (Strike) UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa | 1 | 02:43 | ||
| OFF | 01/02/2016 | W (15-3-0) | Masanori Kanehara (27-15-1) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit | 2 | 02:09 | |
| OFF | 12/14/2013 | L (15-2-0) | Urijah Faber (35-11-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) UFC on FOX 9 | 2 | 03:22 | |
| OFF | 08/17/2013 | W (14-2-0) | Bradley Pickett (25-14-0) | BW ( 135.5 vs. 135.5 ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua | 2 | 03:43 | |
| OFF | 02/16/2013 | L (14-1-0) | Renan Barao (31-10-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald | 4 | 03:57 | |
| OFF | 04/21/2012 | W (13-1-0) | Miguel Torres (44-10-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.5 ) | KO
              
                (Strike) UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans | 1 | 03:18 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2011 | W (12-1-0) | Alex Soto (7-3-1) | BW | KO UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 1 | 00:56 | |
| OFF | 05/28/2011 | W (11-1-0) | Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Split Decision) UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/26/2011 | W (10-1-0) | Edwin Figueroa (6-5-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 136.5* ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 24 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/11/2010 | W (9-1-0) | Clint Godfrey (12-3-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki | 1 | 02:42 | |
| OFF | 07/09/2010 | W (8-1-0) | Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) | BW ( 134.6 vs. 135.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Tachi Palace Fights 5: Stars and Strikes | 2 | 01:12 | |
| OFF | 02/04/2010 | W (7-1-0) | Manny Tapia (12-4-1) | BW ( 134.0 vs. 135.0 ) | TKO/RSC Tachi Palace Fights 3: Champions Collide | 1 | 04:41 | |
| OFF | 10/08/2009 | W (6-1-0) | Carlos Garces (6-7-0) | FTW ( 137.0 vs. 136.2 ) | KO Tachi Palace Fights 1: Most Wanted | 2 | 02:01 | |
| NRB | 05/08/2009 | L (6-0-0) | Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Palace Fighting Championship 13 - Validation | 2 | 02:25 | ||
| NRB | 01/22/2009 | W (5-0-0) | Jason Georgianna (9-9-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Palace Fighting Championship 12: High Stakes | 1 | 02:38 | ||
| NRB | 09/07/2008 | W (4-0-0) | Fernando Arreola (3-8-1) | Submission Gladiator Challenge 84: Bad Blood | 1 | 03:49 | ||
| NRB | 07/27/2008 | W (3-0-0) | Javier Vargas (2-3-0) | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 81 - Lights Out | 1 | 01:38 | ||
| NRB | 05/18/2008 | W (2-0-0) | Steve Frano (0-1-0) | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 78: No Limits | 1 | 01:17 | ||
| NRB | 03/17/2008 | W (1-0-0) | Dominic Pena (0-4-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) Gladiator Challenge 76: Alpha Dog | 1 | 01:12 | ||
| NRB | 11/11/2007 | W (0-0-0) | Joe Corona (0-2-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Gladiator Challenge 71 - Lock 'n Load | 1 | 01:17 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |