Michael McDonald “Mayday”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · peak 52 · Finisher · 6–3 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Michael McDonald finished with an ORCA rating of 44 (career peak 52); without a recent bout, Michael McDonald sits off the current Bantamweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 48 (control time, seconds per minute 7). Grappling defence trails at 28. 4 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 35 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 13 |
| Striking defence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 48 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 7 |
| Grappling defence | 28 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 13. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 7.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak 52)
- UFC record
- 6–3
- Pro record
- 17–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Last Stand Fight Team
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.72
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.84
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.14
- Takedown accuracy: 67%
- Takedown defence: 51%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.33
Fight history
- 2016-07-13 · L vs John Lineker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
- 2016-01-02 · W vs Masanori Kanehara · Submission · UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
- 2013-12-14 · L vs Urijah Faber · Submission · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
- 2013-08-17 · W vs Brad Pickett · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
- 2013-02-16 · L vs Renan Barao · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
- 2012-04-21 · W vs Miguel Torres · KO/TKO · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
- 2011-11-19 · W vs Alex Soto · KO/TKO · UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
- 2011-05-28 · W vs Chris Cariaso · Decision - Split · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
- 2011-03-26 · W vs Edwin Figueroa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis
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