Welterweight· Not Fighting

Rory MacDonald

“Red King”· Quesnel, Canada

Pro record

19-4-0

Model Elo

1673

#120 of 1994

Age: 33
Height: 6'0"
Reach: 76"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Tristar Gym - Montreal
Born: Quesnel, Canada
UFC debut: Jan 11, 2010

Profile

Rory MacDonald is 9–4 in the UFC since 2010. 4 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. One of them came against an opponent rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision (Jun 17, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 9–4; since 2010
Finish rate: 44%; 4 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes: 2
Elite wins: 1; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 2h 58m; avg 13:42 per fight
Opposition: 1617; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Demian Maia
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · Feb 21, 2014
1708opp. Elo
Jake Ellenberger
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 26, 2013
1687opp. Elo
BJ Penn
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 7, 2012
1669opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.75

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.80

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense62%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.08

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.77

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense89%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.42

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 75%Body 19%Legs 6%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 77%Clinch 8%Ground 15%

Average fight time: 13:42

Fight history (13)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Stephen ThompsonRecord after: 9-4	unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs ThompsonJun 17, 2016
L	Robbie LawlerRecord after: 9-3	KO/TKORound 5 · 1:00	UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorJul 10, 2015
W	Tarec SaffiedineRecord after: 9-2	KO/TKORound 3 · 1:28	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs SaffiedineOct 3, 2014
W	Tyron WoodleyRecord after: 8-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 174: Johnson vs BagautinovJun 13, 2014
W	Demian MaiaRecord after: 7-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 21, 2014
L	Robbie LawlerRecord after: 6-2	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
W	Jake EllenbergerRecord after: 6-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 26, 2013
W	BJ PennRecord after: 5-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 7, 2012
W	Che MillsRecord after: 4-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 2:20	UFC 145: Jones vs EvansApr 20, 2012
W	Mike PyleRecord after: 3-1	KO/TKORound 1 · 3:54	UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 5, 2011
W	Nate DiazRecord after: 2-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsApr 29, 2011
L	Carlos ConditRecord after: 1-1	KO/TKORound 3 · 4:53	UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinJun 11, 2010
W	Mike GuymonRecord after: 1-0	submissionRound 1 · 4:27	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 10, 2010