Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Sadibou Sy def. Rory MacDonald (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States
Sadibou Sy defeated Rory MacDonald by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season, held Friday, July 1, 2022 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Sy
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1
MacDonald
●29–28 Sy×3●30–27 Sy●29–28 MacDonald
All 5 media scorecards▾
- Sherdog.com30–27Sy
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Sy
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29–28Sy
- MMAMania.com29–28Sy
- Jillian DeCoursey29–28MacDonald
Fan Scorecards
64%
Sy
36%
MacDonald
22 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Sy45.5%●29–28 MacDonald36.4%●29–28 Sy18.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
68%
Sy
R2
55%
MacDonald
R3
96%
Sy
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Sadibou Sy vs Rory MacDonald?
Sadibou Sy defeated Rory MacDonald by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season, held Friday, July 1, 2022 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sadibou Sy vs Rory MacDonald?
The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Sadibou Sy won the decision.
Referee
Blake Grice
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Sadibou Sy 42%58% Rory MacDonald
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
17-9-2
Record
19-4-0
1530
Elo rating
1584
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Sweden
Nationality
Canada
Striking Profile
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SLpM
3.75
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Str. Acc.
42%
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SApM
2.80
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Str. Def.
62%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
1.77
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TD Acc.
47%
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TD Def.
88%
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Sub. Avg.
0.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Sadibou Sy · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025Submission · R2 · 3:29 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024TKO · R3 · 4:02 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023Submission · R3 · 1:17 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Rory MacDonald · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 PlayoffsSat, Aug 13, 2022TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jul 1, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 13 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
51.3
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Avg takedowns
1.62
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Avg control time
2:13
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Career high strikes
116
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Career high TDs
7
Strike Distribution
Sadibou Sy
Strike target
Rory MacDonald
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Head
75%
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Body
19%
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Leg
6%
Sadibou Sy
Strike position
Rory MacDonald
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Distance
76%
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Clinch
8%
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Ground
15%