Michael McDonaldGrappler

Bantamweight · 17-4 · orthodox

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Height
5'9"
175.26 cm
Reach
5'10"
177.8 cm
Age
35
Elo Rating
1565.8

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 124 Bantamweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Completes 66% of their takedown attempts — better than 96% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Attempts 1.40 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 90% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.76 significant strikes per minute — better than 79% of Bantamweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Lands only 2.69 significant strikes per minute — worse than 81% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Stops only 52% of opponents' takedown attempts — worse than 76% of Bantamweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.69
    Bottom 19%
  • Striking accuracy
    42%
    Bottom 44%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.76
    Top 21%
  • Striking defense
    57%
    Top 43%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.09
    Bottom 44%
  • Takedown accuracy
    66%
    Top 4%
  • Takedown defense
    52%
    Bottom 24%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.40
    Top 10%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1541, higher than 57% of Bantamweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1566).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202518:57Barao8:43Pickett8:22Faber7:09Kanehara2:43Lineker
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
2016-07-13 · KO/TKO, R1 2:43
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
2016-01-02 · Submission, R2 2:09
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
2013-12-14 · Submission, R2 3:22
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
2013-08-17 · Submission, R2 3:43
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
2013-02-16 · Submission, R4 3:57
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
2012-04-21 · KO/TKO, R1 3:18
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
2011-11-19 · KO/TKO, R1 0:56
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
2011-05-28 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis
2011-03-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00