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Masanori Kanehara vs Michael McDonald

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5; Michael McDonald is 17-4-0. Masanori Kanehara is 8 years older than Michael McDonald. Michael McDonald has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Masanori Kanehara. Michael McDonald is 2" · 5 cm taller than Masanori Kanehara. They have met once: Masanori Kanehara 0, Michael McDonald 1.

Masanori Kanehara
Japan
Masanori Kanehara
26-12-5
KOTKOUD
Met once
Michael McDonald
United States
Michael McDonald
“Mayday” · 17-4-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Masanori Kanehara

No background on record

Michael McDonald

No background on record

Camp · Last Stand Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
79%
34%
Body
11%
8%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Masanori Kaneharalast 7 fights
32%34%33%
Michael McDonaldlast 9 fights
83%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Masanori Kanehara· from fights outside the UFC Michael McDonald· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.192.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.922.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.781.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichael McDonald · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.19
Strikes landed / min
2.70
1.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.82
1.78 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 1.7
59%
Takedown accuracy
67%
62%
Takedown defence
53%
5:36
Control time / fight
0:47
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

Masanori Kanehara7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 85
34%Clinch · 90
33%Ground · 88
Target
58%Head · 107
34%Body · 63
8%Leg · 15

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Michael McDonald9 UFC fights · 228 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%133/393
14%33/39
12%27/31
Clinch
8%18/36
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
6%13/21
0%1/1
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Masanori Kanehara and Michael McDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit (Sat, Jan 2, 2016), where Michael McDonald won by Submission.

What are the records of Masanori Kanehara and Michael McDonald?

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5 and Michael McDonald is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Masanori Kanehara or Michael McDonald?

Michael McDonald has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Masanori Kanehara, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Masanori Kanehara or Michael McDonald?

Michael McDonald is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Masanori Kanehara stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Masanori Kanehara or Michael McDonald?

Masanori Kanehara is 43 and Michael McDonald is 35.

Who has more finishes, Masanori Kanehara or Michael McDonald?

Masanori Kanehara has 22 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Michael McDonald has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).