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Dilano Taylor vs Rory MacDonald

Dilano Taylor is 15-5-0; Rory MacDonald is 23-10-1. Rory MacDonald is 8 years older than Dilano Taylor. Dilano Taylor has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rory MacDonald. Dilano Taylor is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rory MacDonald. They have met once: Dilano Taylor 1, Rory MacDonald 0.

Dilano Taylor
“The Postman” · 15-5-0
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 23-10-1
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Dilano Taylor

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
75%
24%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Dilano Taylorlast 3 fights
69%28%
Rory MacDonaldlast 1 fight
58%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dilano Taylor· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Rory MacDonald· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.593.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.242.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.431.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dilano Taylor · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.59
Strikes landed / min
3.69
3.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.43 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
20%
Takedown accuracy
47%
100%
Takedown defence
87%
3:59
Control time / fight
2:04
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dilano Taylor3 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 77
21%Clinch · 28
21%Ground · 28
Target
57%Head · 52
24%Body · 22
19%Leg · 17

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Rory MacDonald13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%362/1074
16%109/193
6%38/50
Clinch
6%41/78
2%13/16
0%1/1
Ground
14%96/150
0%3/4
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Dilano Taylor and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs (Sat, Aug 13, 2022), where Dilano Taylor won by TKO.

What are the records of Dilano Taylor and Rory MacDonald?

Dilano Taylor is 15-5-0 and Rory MacDonald is 23-10-1.

Who has the longer reach, Dilano Taylor or Rory MacDonald?

Dilano Taylor has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rory MacDonald, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dilano Taylor or Rory MacDonald?

Dilano Taylor is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Rory MacDonald stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Dilano Taylor or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald is 37 and Dilano Taylor is 29.

Who has more finishes, Dilano Taylor or Rory MacDonald?

Dilano Taylor has 9 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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