Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Paul Daley
United KingdomPaul Daley
“Semtex”
39-15-2
RESULT

Rory MacDonald def. Paul Daley (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:45
WIN
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
Friday, May 19, 2017
OVO Arena Wembley, London, England

Rory MacDonald defeated Paul Daley by Submission in round 2 (1:45) in the Welterweight main event of Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald, held Friday, May 19, 2017 at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Paul Daley vs Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald defeated Paul Daley by Submission in round 2 (1:45) in the Welterweight main event of Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald, held Friday, May 19, 2017 at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Paul Daley 39%61% Rory MacDonald

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

39-15-2
Record
19-4-0
1817
Power Index rating
1894
1
Win Streak
0
43
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
Canada

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Paul Daley

No background on record

Camp Team Rough House · England

Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp TriStar Gym · Canada

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
3.75
47%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.37
SApM
2.80
60%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

0.91
TD Avg.
1.77
40%
TD Acc.
47%
64%
TD Def.
88%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paul Daley · 4-1
  • W
    Wendell Giácomo
    Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley · May 13, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:09
  • L
    Jason Jackson
    Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amasov · Jun 11, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Sabah Homasi
    Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 · Apr 16, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:44
  • W
    Saad Awad
    Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 · Oct 25, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
  • W
    Erik Silva
    Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. · Jun 22, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Rory MacDonald · 1-4
  • L
    Dilano Taylor
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sadibou Sy
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 30, 2022
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Brett Cooper
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · May 5, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs · Aug 12, 2021
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2021
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 19 fights
15.3
Avg sig. strikes
47.9
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.26
0:02
Avg control time
2:04
27
Career high strikes
116
0
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Paul Daley
Strike target
Rory MacDonald
85%
Head
75%
7%
Body
19%
9%
Leg
6%
Paul Daley
Strike position
Rory MacDonald
67%
Distance
72%
20%
Clinch
8%
13%
Ground
20%