MMA StatBook

Michael McDonald

“Mayday”

BantamweightUnited States

19Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age
35 (born January 15, 1991)
Born in
Modesto
Height
5' 9"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-3
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.7 top 81%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.82
Striking accuracy43%Better than 46% of bantamweights
Strike defense57%Better than 53% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.12 top 53%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.3
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 98% of bantamweights
Takedown defense53%Better than 25% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. McDonald last fought on July 13, 2016 (Loss vs John Lineker). McDonald 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 Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald "Mayday" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Modesto, United States on January 15, 1991. McDonald is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach.

McDonald has fought professionally since 2007, debuting with Gladiator Challenge. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis in March 2011, where McDonald beat Edwin Figueroa by decision. McDonald's UFC record stands at 6-3 after 9 fights.

McDonald's 6 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 2 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. By the numbers, McDonald attempts more submissions than 88% of bantamweights.

The quickest UFC win of McDonald's career took 0:56, against Alex Soto at UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson. After 25 months away, McDonald returned at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit in January 2016 and beat Masanori Kanehara. McDonald was 20 when the first UFC win came, against Edwin Figueroa. McDonald's record outside the UFC includes 6-0 in Gladiator Challenge and 3-0 in TPF.

McDonald's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker in July 2016, where McDonald lost to John Lineker.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    John Lineker

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:43

    UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker

    Jul 13, 2016

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Masanori Kanehara

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:09

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Urijah Faber

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 3:22

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

    Dec 14, 2013

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Brad Pickett

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 3:43

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

    Aug 17, 2013

    51Str 0TD 2KD
  5. L

    Renan Barao Title

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R4 3:57

    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald

    Feb 16, 2013

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Miguel Torres

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:18

    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans

    Apr 21, 2012

    16Str 0TD 1KD
  7. W

    Alex Soto

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:56

    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

    Nov 19, 2011

    12Str 0TD 2KD
  8. W

    Chris Cariaso

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Edwin Figueroa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis

    Mar 26, 2011

    51Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Michael McDonald is 19-4 across 23 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 11, 2007 (Gladiator Challenge). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 3

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
Finish rate
84% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-32011
Gladiator Challenge6-02007
TPF3-02009
Bellator2-02017
PFC1-12009
WEC1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Eduardo Dantas KO (punches), R1 Bellator 202 Jul 13, 2018
W Peter Ligier Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 191 Dec 15, 2017
L John Lineker KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Jul 13, 2016
W Masanori Kanehara Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
L Urijah Faber Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013
W Brad Pickett Submission (triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
L Renan Barão Submission (arm-triangle choke), R4 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013
W Miguel Torres KO (punches), R1 UFC 145 Apr 21, 2012
W Alex Soto KO (punches), R1 UFC 139 Nov 19, 2011
W Chris Cariaso Decision (split), R3 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Edwin Figueroa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis Mar 26, 2011
W Clint Godfrey Submission (armbar), R1 WEC 52 Nov 11, 2010
W Cole Escovedo KO (punches), R2 TPF 5: Stars and Strikes Jul 9, 2010
W Manny Tapia TKO (punches), R1 TPF 3: Champions Collide Feb 4, 2010
W Carlos Garces TKO (punches), R1 TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1 Oct 8, 2009
L Cole Escovedo TKO (punches), R2 PFC 13: Validation May 8, 2009
W Jason Georgianna TKO (punches), R1 PFC 12: High Stakes Jan 22, 2009
W Randy Rodoni KO (punch), R1 Gladiator Challenge 86: Day of the Dead Nov 2, 2008
W Fernando Arreola Submission (D'Arce choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge 84: Bad Blood Sep 7, 2008
W Javier Vargas TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge 81: Lights Out Jul 27, 2008
W Steve Frano TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge 78: No Limits May 18, 2008
W Dominic Pena Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge 76: Alpha Dog Challenge Mar 17, 2008
W Joe Corona Submission (triangle choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge 71: Lock-N-Load Nov 11, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is Michael McDonald's record?

Michael McDonald's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Michael McDonald?

Michael McDonald is 35 years old, born on January 15, 1991.

How tall is Michael McDonald and what is their reach?

Michael McDonald stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Michael McDonald fight last?

Michael McDonald lost to John Lineker by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker on Jul 13, 2016.