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Michael McDonald vs Renan Barao

Michael McDonald is 17-4-0; Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC). Renan Barao is 4 years older than Michael McDonald. Michael McDonald is 3" · 8 cm taller than Renan Barao. They have met once: Michael McDonald 0, Renan Barao 1.

Michael McDonald
United States
Michael McDonald
“Mayday” · 17-4-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-9-0 (1 NC)
SDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Michael McDonald

No background on record

Camp · Last Stand Fight Team
Renan Barao
BJJ
  • 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
  • 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2024Competitor · Ajp Tour Brasilup to 77 kg
Camp · Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
58%
11%
Body
23%
10%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michael McDonaldlast 9 fights
83%9%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael McDonald· from fights outside the UFC Renan Barao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.703.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.824.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.121.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael McDonald · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.70
Strikes landed / min
3.92
2.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
1.12 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
67%
Takedown accuracy
41%
53%
Takedown defence
93%
0:47
Control time / fight
2:11
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

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
Renan Barao17 UFC fights · 922 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%479/1766
14%130/285
18%163/228
Clinch
3%25/68
8%72/81
1%10/11
Ground
4%34/59
1%9/10
0%0/0

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.

Michael McDonaldRenan Barao

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael McDonald and Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald (Sat, Feb 16, 2013), where Renan Barao won by Submission.

What are the records of Michael McDonald and Renan Barao?

Michael McDonald is 17-4-0 and Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Michael McDonald or Renan Barao?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Michael McDonald or Renan Barao?

Michael McDonald is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Renan Barao stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Michael McDonald or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao is 39 and Michael McDonald is 35.

Who has more finishes, Michael McDonald or Renan Barao?

Michael McDonald has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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