Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rory MacDonald def. Brett Cooper (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 2:23

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington, United States
Rory MacDonald defeated Brett Cooper by Submission in round 1 (2:23) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.
Fight stats
Rory MacDonald
Brett Cooper
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
13 of 21
Total strikes
11 of 12
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
13 of 21
Total str.
11 of 12
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald
-472
83% implied win probability
Open: -426Best: -420
Brett Cooper
+336
23% implied win probability
Open: +311Best: +350
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rory MacDonald | Brett Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -450 | +340 |
| BetOnline | -450 | +350 |
| BetUS | -450 | +325 |
| Betway | -450 | +325 |
| Bovada | -500 | +325 |
| Cloudbet | -508 | +350 |
| DraftKings | -475 | +350 |
| MyBookie | -420 | +320 |
| Pinnacle | -507 | +350 |
| sports-interaction | -505 | +335 |
| unibet | -500 | +330 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rory MacDonald vs Brett Cooper?
Rory MacDonald defeated Brett Cooper by Submission in round 1 (2:23) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rory MacDonald 66%34% Brett Cooper
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
19-4-0
Record
28-17-0
1815
Power Index rating
1702
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.75
SLpM
-
42%
Str. Acc.
-
2.80
SApM
-
62%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
1.77
TD Avg.
-
47%
TD Acc.
-
88%
TD Def.
-
0.40
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rory MacDonald · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 12, 2022TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 30, 2022Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · May 5, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs · Aug 12, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Brett Cooper · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 30, 2022TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · May 5, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs · Aug 12, 2021TKO · R1 · 2:32 · Lightweight
- WACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov · Dec 14, 2019Disqualification · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
- LACA 99: ACA 99: Bagov vs Khaliev · Sep 27, 2019TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Light Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Rory MacDonald
Brett Cooper
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 19 fights · 3 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.26
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:13
Avg control time
-
116
Career high strikes
-
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Rory MacDonald
Strike target
Brett Cooper
75%
Head
-
19%
Body
-
6%
Leg
-
Rory MacDonald
Strike position
Brett Cooper
72%
Distance
0%
8%
Clinch
0%
20%
Ground
100%
