Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dilano Taylor
United StatesDilano Taylor
“The Postman”
14-5-0
RESULT

Dilano Taylor def. Rory MacDonald (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:59
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
Friday, August 12, 2022
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales

Dilano Taylor defeated Rory MacDonald by TKO in round 1 (3:59) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs, held Friday, August 12, 2022 at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

Fight stats

Dilano Taylor
Rory MacDonald
1
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
30 of 37
Total strikes
8 of 15
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
30 of 37
Total str.
8 of 15
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
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Betting Odds

Dilano Taylor
+180
36% implied win probability
Open: +171Best: +190
Rory MacDonald
-225
69% implied win probability
Open: -213Best: -210

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDilano TaylorRory MacDonald
BetAnything+180-240
BetOnline+180-210
BetUS+175-220
Betway+175-225
Bovada+180-240
Cloudbet+180-219
DraftKings+190-225
FanDuel+170-220
MyBookie+181-217
Pinnacle+180-219
sports-interaction+185-245

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dilano Taylor vs Rory MacDonald?

Dilano Taylor defeated Rory MacDonald by TKO in round 1 (3:59) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs, held Friday, August 12, 2022 at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dilano Taylor 35%65% 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

14-5-0
Record
19-4-0
1706
Power Index rating
1811
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
37
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dilano Taylor · 4-1
  • W
    Dante Schiro
    Fury FC 116 · Feb 20, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Ismail Israilov
    Fury FC 111 · Nov 9, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • W
    Handesson Ferreira
    XFC 51: Evolution · Sep 27, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jordan Mein
    BTC 23: Revolution · Mar 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Carlos Leal
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 22, 2023
    Knockout · R2 · 1:13 · 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 6 fights · 19 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
51.3
0.33
Avg takedowns
1.26
-
Avg control time
2:13
-
Career high strikes
116
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

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