Michael McDonald

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Age 33
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
(27-14-1)
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
(31-9-0)
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
(9-7-0)
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