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Jason MacDonald

Jason MacDonald

“The Athlete”

MiddleweightCanada2-fight losing streak

25Wins
16Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age
51 (born June 3, 1975)
Born in
New Glasgow
Height
6' 3"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-8

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.55 top 95%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.7
Striking accuracy53%Better than 82% of middleweights
Strike defense47%Better than 16% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.43 top 46%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.0
Takedown accuracy16%Better than 7% of middleweights
Takedown defense35%Better than 12% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. MacDonald last fought on May 15, 2012 (Loss vs Tom Lawlor). MacDonald has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Jason MacDonald

Jason MacDonald "The Athlete" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in New Glasgow, Canada, on June 3, 1975. MacDonald stands 6' 3", has an 80" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

MacDonald turned professional in 1999, debuting with Punch and Crunch. A 16-7 record outside the UFC came first. MacDonald made a UFC debut at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter in October 2006 and beat Ed Herman by triangle choke from bottom guard. In the UFC, MacDonald is 6-8 across 14 fights.

A submission specialist, MacDonald has 4 UFC submission wins, most often by triangle choke. By the numbers, MacDonald attempts more submissions than 93% of middleweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 82% of middleweights. MacDonald ranks #3 in UFC history for most triangle choke wins.

MacDonald's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier in May 2012, where MacDonald lost to Tom Lawlor.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tom Lawlor

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:50

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Alan Belcher

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R1 3:48

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Ryan Jensen

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 1:37

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    John Salter

    KO/TKO · toLeg Injury · R1 2:42

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Nate Quarry

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R1 2:27

    UFC 97: Redemption

    Apr 18, 2009

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Wilson Gouveia

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:18

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Jason Lambert

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:20

    UFC 88: Breakthrough

    Sep 6, 2008

    10Str 2TD 0KD
  8. L

    Demian Maia

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:44

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Joe Doerksen

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R2 0:54

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Yushin Okami

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Rory Singer

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:18

    UFC 72: Victory

    Jun 16, 2007

    30Str 2TD 0KD
  12. L

    Rich Franklin

    KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R2 5:00

    UFC 68: The Uprising

    Mar 3, 2007

    16Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Chris Leben

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom GuardTechnical Submission · R2 4:03

    9Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Ed Herman

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:43

    5Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jason MacDonald is 25-16 across 41 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on December 18, 1999 (Punch and Crunch). 28 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 19
  • Decision 3

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-82006
MFC9-32001
ECC2-02006
Absolute Fighting Championships1-02004
Adrenaline Fighting Championships1-02003
Extreme Cage Combat1-02006
Extreme Fighting Challenge0-12004
KOTC0-12005
LGIO MMA1-02010
National Fighting Challenge0-12005
Northern Lights Out1-02000
Ortiz vs. Shamrock1-02006
Punch and Crunch1-01999
TKO0-12005
Ultimate Cage Wars1-02005
W-1-02010
WEF0-12005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Tom Lawlor KO (punch), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
L Alan Belcher Submission (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger Sep 17, 2011
W Ryan Jensen Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
L John Salter TKO (leg injury), R1 UFC 113 May 8, 2010
W Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous), R3 LGIO MMA 1: MacDonald vs Horwich Apr 23, 2010
W Vernon White Submission (triangle choke), R3 W-1 MMA 4: Bad Blood Mar 20, 2010
W Solomon Hutcherson Decision (split), R3 MFC 23 Dec 4, 2009
L Travis Lutter Decision (unanimous), R3 MFC 22 Oct 2, 2009
L Nate Quarry TKO (elbows), R1 UFC 97 Apr 18, 2009
L Wilson Gouveia Submission (elbows), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale Dec 13, 2008
W Jason Lambert Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 88 Sep 6, 2008
L Demian Maia Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 87 Aug 9, 2008
W Joe Doerksen TKO (elbows), R2 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
L Yushin Okami Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 77 Oct 20, 2007
W Rory Singer TKO (punches and elbows), R2 UFC 72 Jun 16, 2007
L Rich Franklin TKO (corner stoppage), R2 UFC 68 Mar 3, 2007
W Chris Leben Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 66 Dec 30, 2006
W Ed Herman Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Oct 10, 2006
W Neil Berry Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MFC 10: Unfinished Business Sep 8, 2006
W Fritz Paul Technical Submission (kimura), R1 ECC 3: East Coast Warriors Jul 22, 2006
W Jerry Spiegel TKO (punches), R2 ECC 2: Collision Course Jun 30, 2006
W Gideon Ray Decision (unanimous), R3 Extreme Cage Combat 1 Apr 29, 2006
L Patrick Cote Submission (rear-naked choke), R5 MFC 9: No Excuses Mar 10, 2006
L Kalib Starnes TKO (punches), R1 National Fighting Challenge 5 Nov 25, 2005
W Joe Doerksen Submission (rear-naked choke), R4 Ultimate Cage Wars 3 Oct 22, 2005
W Chris Fontaine Submission (rear naked choke), R2 MFC 8: Resurrection Sep 9, 2005
L Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous), R3 TKO 21: Collision Jul 15, 2005
L Marvin Eastman Decision (unanimous), R3 WEF: Sin City May 20, 2005
L Jason Brilz Decision (split), R2 KOTC:: Edmonton Apr 16, 2005
L Matt Horwich Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Fighting Challenge 3 Oct 16, 2004
W Antony Rea Submission (scarf hold armlock), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 8 May 1, 2004
W Ulysses Castro Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1 Jul 24, 2003
L Bill Mahood TKO (punches), R2 MFC 7: Undisputed May 31, 2003
W Jeromie Sills Submission (triangle choke), R1 MFC 6: Road To Gold Feb 22, 2003
W Yan Pellerin Submission (heel hook), R1 MFC: Unplugged Nov 29, 2002
W Cameron Brown Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 MFC 5: Sweet Redemption Sep 21, 2002
W Shannon Ritch Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MFC 4: New Groundz Jun 1, 2002
W Chris Peak Submission (keylock), R1 MFC 3: Canadian Pride Mar 3, 2002
W Bill Mahood Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R3 MFC 2: Rumble at the Jungle Nov 24, 2001
W Shane Biever Submission (choke), R1 Northern Lights Out Apr 30, 2000
W Ken Manderson Submission (armbar), R1 Punch and Crunch Dec 18, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Jason MacDonald's record?

Jason MacDonald's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jason MacDonald?

Jason MacDonald is 51 years old, born on June 3, 1975.

How tall is Jason MacDonald and what is their reach?

Jason MacDonald stands 6' 3" with a 80" reach.

Who did Jason MacDonald fight last?

Jason MacDonald lost to Tom Lawlor by KO/TKO at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012.

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