Ray Cooper III defeated Rory MacDonald by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ray Cooper III won the decision.
Ray Cooper III vs Rory MacDonald
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
Fan Scorecards
11 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing prices- KO/TKO+36522%
- Submission+10009%
- KO/TKO+58115%
- Submission+53316%
- Decision+16937%
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Ray Cooper III | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +125 | -155 |
| BetOnline | +127 | -147 |
| Betway | -3333 | +800 |
| Bovada | +120 | -155 |
| Cloudbet | +125 | -147 |
| DraftKings | -500 | +320 |
| MyBookie | +125 | -145 |
| Pinnacle | +125 | -147 |
| sports-interaction | +140 | -200 |
| unibet | +106 | -143 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rory MacDonald stops 87% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Ray Cooper III absorbs 6.81 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Lion of JudahNo background on record
Camp · TriStar GymSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2019 Season PFL Championships· Dec 30, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Welterweight
- DProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019Draw · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019Knockout · R2 · 0:11 · Welterweight
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- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 10, 2019TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Welterweight
- WZane KamakaProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season· May 8, 2019Submission · R2 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships· Dec 30, 2018Submission · R2 · 2:18 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:10 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018Knockout · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 4, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Welterweight
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- WJonathan PicoX-1 World Events 46· Apr 29, 2017Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Lightweight
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- WMatthew ColquhounX-1 World Events 45· Jan 28, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:04 · Welterweight
- WZach ConnX-1 World Events 44· Sep 24, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Welterweight
- WGabe RivasStar Elite Cage Fighting· Apr 29, 2016TKO
- WJosh DrakeGladiator Challenge· Nov 28, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Lightweight
- WAdrian BartreeGladiator Challenge· Aug 15, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
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- WDave MazanyStar Elite Cage Fighting· Mar 20, 2015Submission · Lightweight
- WJody CarterGladiator Challenge· Nov 22, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- LCraig JacksonWar on the Valley Isle 3· Nov 8, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- LDanny NavarroGladiator Challenge· Aug 30, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:34
- WNate HarrisDestiny Na Koa 5· May 4, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- LJoey GomezDestiny MMA· Apr 6, 2013Submission
- WTBADestiny MMA· Jan 19, 2013Submission
- WKani CorreaKing of the Cage· Jul 14, 2012TKO
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Welterweight
- LBellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WBellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie· Jun 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WBellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WNick HinchliffeKOTC: Disturbed· Sep 25, 2009TKO · R2 · 2:08 · Welterweight
- WElmer WaterhenKOTC: Island Pride· May 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Welterweight
- WClay FrenchKOTC: Grinder· Nov 28, 2008TKO · R2 · 4:26 · Lightweight
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- WYoon HeoKOTC: Icebreaker· Nov 3, 2006TKO · R2 · 0:19 · Welterweight
- WQuinton MorenoKOTC: Insurrection· Oct 6, 2006Submission · Welterweight
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- WKen TranKOTC: Anarchy· Feb 11, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
- WTerry ThiaraExtreme Fighting Challenge· Oct 15, 2005Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ray Cooper III vs Rory MacDonald?
Ray Cooper III defeated Rory MacDonald by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ray Cooper III won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ray Cooper III vs Rory MacDonald?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ray Cooper III won the decision.
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