Rory MacDonald

"Red King"

23-10-1★ 4bonuses

CanadaLast 5

Grappling 0-0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Dilano Taylor · TKO · Aug 13, 2022

23-10-1 · 16 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Dilano TaylorTKO · R1 3:59

PFLPFL 8: 2022 Playoffs·August 13, 2022

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Rory MacDonald holds a professional MMA record of 23-10-1. MacDonald has won 23 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, MacDonald lands 3.75 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.77 takedowns per 15 minutes. MacDonald also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: August 13, 2022. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jul 22, 1989
Age: 37
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

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Career history

LOSS
vs Dilano Taylor
PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 13, 2022· Welterweight· 23-10-1 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 3:59
LOSS
vs Sadibou Sy
PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jul 1, 2022· Welterweight· 23-9-1 vs 11-6-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brett Cooper
PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Welterweight· 23-8-1 vs 28-16
SUB
R1 · 2:23
LOSS
vs Ray Cooper III
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021· Welterweight· 22-8-1 vs 23-7-1
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021· Welterweight· 22-7-1 vs 35-15
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Curtis Millender
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021· Welterweight· 22-6-1 vs 18-7
SUB
R1 · 3:38
LOSS
vs Douglas LimaTitle bout
Bellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019· Welterweight· 21-6-1 vs 32-7
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Neiman Gracie×2Title bout · Title win #2
Bellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie· Jun 14, 2019· Welterweight· 21-5-1 vs 9-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
DRAW
vs Jon FitchTitle bout
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch· Apr 27, 2019· Welterweight· 20-5-1 vs 32-7-2
DRAW
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gegard MousasiTitle bout
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald· Sep 29, 2018· Middleweight· 20-5 vs 45-6-2
TKO
R2 · 3:23
WIN
vs Douglas Lima×1Title bout · Title win #1
Bellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018· Welterweight· 20-4 vs 29-7
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paul Daley
Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 39-15-2
SUB
R2 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 13-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Robbie LawlerTitle bout
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 26-10
TKO
R5 · 1:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tarec Saffiedine
UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 15-4
TKO
R3 · 1:28
POTN
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 18-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 22-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 29-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs BJ Penn
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Welterweight· 14-1 vs 16-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Che Mills
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 14-5
TKO
R2 · 2:20
WIN
vs Mike Pyle
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 21-7-1
TKO
R1 · 3:54
WIN
vs Nate Diaz
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 13-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Carlos Condit
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 25-5
TKO
R3 · 4:53
FOTN
WIN
vs Mike Guymon
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 11-3-1
SUB
R1 · 4:27
WIN
vs Nick Hinchliffe
KOTC: Disturbed· Sep 25, 2009· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 13-5
TKO
R2 · 2:08
WIN
vs Elmer Waterhen
KOTC: Island Pride· May 8, 2009· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 7-11
SUB
R1 · 1:27
WIN
vs Clay French
KOTC: Grinder· Nov 28, 2008· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 15-4
TKO
R2 · 4:26
WIN
vs Kajan Johnson
KOTC: Avalanche· Dec 15, 2007· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 12-10
TKO
R3 · 1:48
WIN
vs Yoon Heo
KOTC: Icebreaker· Nov 3, 2006· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 3-4
TKO
R2 · 0:19
WIN
vs Quinton Moreno
KOTC: Insurrection· Oct 6, 2006· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 0-2
SUB
WIN
vs Jordan Mein
Rumble in the Cage· Jun 17, 2006· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ken Tran
KOTC: Anarchy· Feb 11, 2006· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 2-4
SUB
R1 · 2:33
WIN
vs Terry Thiara
Extreme Fighting Challenge· Oct 15, 2005· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

TriStar Gym

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Punch power48

Kick power75

Punch speed87

Kick speed77

Accuracy83

Takedowns93

Ground striking94

Submissions94

Chin77

Body strength89

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 23-10-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.69per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.87per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.73per 15 min

47% success

Takedowns stuffed87%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.75per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.80per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.77per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed89%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Rory MacDonald sits in the top 25.

All MMA

PFL

UFC

#23 Longest average fight time, Welterweight13:42

Bonus résumé

Rory MacDonald has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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