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Welterweight · “Red King”

Rory MacDonald

23-10-1 UFC 9-4-0
Takedown-Proof Hard To Take Down
6'0"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
37Age
3KO wins
1Sub wins
44.4%Finish rate
13:41Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 43.4 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 32.9 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 78.5 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 55.1 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 64.5 of 100 TD Defense — Elite, rated 96.3 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 55.7 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 43.6 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Elite 96
  2. Striking D Above avg 78
  3. Wrestling Average 64
  4. Grappling Average 56
  5. Durability Average 55
  6. Control Below avg 44
  7. Striking Below avg 43
  8. Accuracy Below avg 33
Takedown-Proof 40 of 45 takedowns stuffed
Hard To Take Down elite td defense — rates 96 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.75
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.8
Striking accuracy42.5%
Striking defense62.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.08
Takedowns / 15 min1.77
Takedown accuracy47.7%
Takedown defense88.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.42
Control time16.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 8, 2012 vs BJ Penn — 7.73/min (W) Dec '12 July 27, 2013 vs Jake Ellenberger — 3.07/min (W) Jul '13 November 16, 2013 vs Robbie Lawler — 2.47/min (L) Nov '13 February 22, 2014 vs Demian Maia — 5.0/min (W) Feb '14 June 14, 2014 vs Tyron Woodley — 3.27/min (W) Jun '14 October 4, 2014 vs Tarec Saffiedine — 4.1/min (W) Oct '14 July 11, 2015 vs Robbie Lawler — 4.1/min (L) Jul '15 June 18, 2016 vs Stephen Thompson — 2.44/min (L) Jun '16

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Stephen Thompson 12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · June 18, 2016
61/152Sig. strikes
110/259Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 25-10 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 1:00 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
86/222Sig. strikes
70/156Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tarec Saffiedine 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:28 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
47/111Sig. strikes
42/136Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:20Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tyron Woodley 13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · June 14, 2014
49/150Sig. strikes
26/81Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Demian Maia 16-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
75/213Sig. strikes
51/120Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 21-9 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
37/107Sig. strikes
44/102Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jake Ellenberger 29-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
46/118Sig. strikes
19/97Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W BJ Penn 16-8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
116/203Sig. strikes
24/89Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Che Mills 14-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:20 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
47/69Sig. strikes
6/22Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Pyle 21-7-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:54 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
24/37Sig. strikes
3/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Nate Diaz 13-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
42/99Sig. strikes
26/62Absorbed
7/10Takedowns
5:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Carlos Condit 23-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:53 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
29/70Sig. strikes
72/170Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
3:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Guymon 11-2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:27 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
8/19Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:50Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
23-10-1Pro record
Tristar Gym (2007–present), Toshido MMA (2003–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 9
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 0
Decision 6
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 13
KOTC Canada 7
PFL 6
Bellator 6
Rumble in the Cage 1
Extreme Fighting Challenge 1
Full career — 34 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Dilano Taylor TKO (punches) PFL 8 (2022)
August 13, 2022
 PFL 1 3:59
L Sadibou Sy Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2022)
July 1, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Brett Cooper Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 3 (2022)
May 6, 2022
 PFL 1 2:23
L Ray Cooper III Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021)
August 13, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
L Gleison Tibau Decision (split) PFL 5 (2021)
June 17, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
W Curtis Millender Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 2 (2021)
April 29, 2021
 PFL 1 3:38
L Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 232
October 26, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Neiman Gracie Decision (unanimous) Bellator 222
June 14, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
D Jon Fitch Draw (majority) Bellator 220
April 27, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (punches and elbows) Bellator 206
September 29, 2018
 Bellator 2 3:23
W Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 192
January 20, 2018
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Paul Daley Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 179
May 19, 2017
 Bellator 2 1:45
L Stephen Thompson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
June 18, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
L Robbie Lawler TKO (punches) UFC 189
July 11, 2015
 UFC 5 1:00
W Tarec Saffiedine TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 3 1:28
W Tyron Woodley Decision (unanimous) UFC 174
June 14, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC 170
February 22, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Robbie Lawler Decision (split) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jake Ellenberger Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Che Mills TKO (punches) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 2 2:20
W Mike Pyle TKO (punches) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 1 3:54
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Carlos Condit TKO (punches) UFC 115
June 12, 2010
 UFC 3 4:53
W Mike Guymon Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010
 UFC 1 4:27
W Nick Hinchliffe KO (punches) KOTC Canada: Disturbed
September 26, 2009
 KOTC Canada 2 2:08
W Elmer Waterhen Submission (armbar) KOTC Canada: Island Pride
May 8, 2009
 KOTC Canada 1 1:27
W Clay French KO (punches) KOTC Canada: Grinder
November 28, 2008
 KOTC Canada 2 4:26
W Kajan Johnson TKO (elbows and punches) KOTC Canada: Avalanche
December 15, 2007
 KOTC Canada 3 1:48
W Yoon Heo TKO (knees) KOTC Canada: Icebreaker
November 3, 2006
 KOTC Canada 2 0:19
W Quinton Moreno Submission (triangle choke) KOTC Canada: Insurrection
October 6, 2006
 KOTC Canada 1 —
W Jordan Mein Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble in the Cage 17
June 17, 2006
 Rumble in the Cage 1 4:04
W Ken Tran Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC Canada: Anarchy
February 11, 2006
 KOTC Canada 1 2:33
W Terry Thiara Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Fighting Challenge 4
October 15, 2005
 Extreme Fighting Challenge 1 2:11

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rory MacDonald (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.8 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 42.5% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 62.5% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 1.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 47.7% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 88.9% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.6
Control time 16.2% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 44.4% avg 54.1%