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Paul Daley vs Rory MacDonald

Paul Daley is 39-15-2; Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0. Paul Daley is 6 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald is 3" · 8 cm taller than Paul Daley. They have met once: Paul Daley 0, Rory MacDonald 1.

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United Kingdom
Paul Daley
“Semtex” · 39-15-2
Win · TKOLoss · 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

Paul Daley

No background on record

Camp · Team Rough House
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

85%
Head
75%
7%
Body
19%
9%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Paul Daleylast 3 fights
67%20%13%
Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Paul Daley Rory MacDonald· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.313.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Daley · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.762.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Daley · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Daley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Daley · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Daley · Poor · better than 0% 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

2.31
Strikes landed / min
3.69
1.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
50%
Takedown defence
87%
0:02
Control time / fight
2:04
0.00
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

Paul Daley3 UFC fights · 46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%25/76
4%2/4
9%4/9
Clinch
17%8/15
2%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
13%6/6
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Paul DaleyRory MacDonald

Frequently asked questions

Have Paul Daley and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald (Fri, May 19, 2017), where Rory MacDonald won by Submission.

What are the records of Paul Daley and Rory MacDonald?

Paul Daley is 39-15-2 and Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Paul Daley or Rory MacDonald?

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

Who is taller, Paul Daley or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Paul Daley stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Paul Daley or Rory MacDonald?

Paul Daley is 43 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Paul Daley or Rory MacDonald?

Paul Daley has 35 wins inside the distance (33 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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