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Jon Fitch vs Rory MacDonald

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC); Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0. Jon Fitch is 11 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jon Fitch. They have met once: Jon Fitch 0, Rory MacDonald 0.

Jon Fitch
30-7-1 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionDraw · DrawWin · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 19-4-0
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Jon Fitch
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2008Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • —Folkstyle Wrestling 45-51Record
  • —Purdue UniversityWrestling · 1997-2002
  • —Carroll High SchoolWrestling · -1997
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
75%
20%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jon Fitchlast 18 fights
30%22%49%
Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jon Fitch Rory MacDonald· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.643.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.552.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.641.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 77% 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

2.64
Strikes landed / min
3.69
1.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
3.64 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
55%
Takedown accuracy
47%
56%
Takedown defence
87%
7:08
Control time / fight
2:04
0.90
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

Jon Fitch18 UFC fights · 630 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%102/424
5%32/40
8%52/76
Clinch
5%34/98
11%71/102
5%31/31
Ground
44%278/423
4%26/27
1%4/4
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Jon Fitch and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch (Sat, Apr 27, 2019).

What are the records of Jon Fitch and Rory MacDonald?

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC) and Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jon Fitch or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Jon Fitch, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jon Fitch or Rory MacDonald?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jon Fitch or Rory MacDonald?

Jon Fitch is 48 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jon Fitch or Rory MacDonald?

Jon Fitch has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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