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Gegard Mousasi vs Rory MacDonald

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0. Gegard Mousasi is 4 years older than Rory MacDonald. Gegard Mousasi is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rory MacDonald. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 1, Rory MacDonald 0.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Met once
Rory MacDonald
Canada
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 19-4-0
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
75%
10%
Body
19%
18%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi Rory MacDonald· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.873.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.392.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.121.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
3.69
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
53%
Takedown accuracy
47%
74%
Takedown defence
87%
2:20
Control time / fight
2:04
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
Rory MacDonald13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%362/1074
16%109/193
6%38/50
Clinch
6%41/78
2%13/16
0%1/1
Ground
14%96/150
0%3/4
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gegard MousasiRory MacDonald

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald (Sat, Sep 29, 2018), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Rory MacDonald?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Rory MacDonald?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rory MacDonald stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Rory MacDonald?

Gegard Mousasi is 41 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Rory MacDonald?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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