Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ray Cooper III
United StatesRay Cooper III
“Bradda Boy”
25-14-1
RESULT

Ray Cooper III def. Rory MacDonald (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

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.

Fight stats

Ray Cooper III
Rory MacDonald
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
101 of 135
Total strikes
28 of 39
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
12 of 16
Total str.
3 of 4
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
37 of 54
Total str.
24 of 30
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
52 of 65
Total str.
1 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Rich Green
#IIIMacDonald
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Eliseo Rodriguez
#IIIMacDonald
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Michael Tate
#IIIMacDonald
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

1
III
-
0
MacDonald
●30-27 III
All 1 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

91%
III
9%
MacDonald
11 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 III90.9%●29-28 MacDonald9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
III
R2
91%
III
R3
91%
III

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ray Cooper III
+102
50% implied win probability
Open: +133Best: +140
Rory MacDonald
+164
38% implied win probability
Open: -159Best: +800

Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRay Cooper IIIRory 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Gary Copeland
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ray Cooper III 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

25-14-1
Record
19-4-0
1750
Power Index rating
1827
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
37
5'7"
170 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
3.75
-
Str. Acc.
42%
-
SApM
2.80
-
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
1.77
-
TD Acc.
47%
-
TD Def.
88%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ray Cooper III · 1-4
  • W
    Gláucio Eliziário
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:18
  • L
    Fanil Rafikov
    BetCity Fight Nights 132 · Dec 20, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Darkhanbek Ergeshov
    BORROKA Presents XFC 53 · Sep 20, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:04 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dante Schiro
    Tuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:20 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mukhamed Berkhamov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 22, 2024
    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 14 fights · 19 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
51.3
1.21
Avg takedowns
1.26
-
Avg control time
2:13
-
Career high strikes
116
3
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Ray Cooper III
Strike target
Rory MacDonald
-
Head
75%
-
Body
19%
-
Leg
6%
Ray Cooper III
Strike position
Rory MacDonald
0%
Distance
72%
0%
Clinch
8%
100%
Ground
20%