

Michael McDonald defeated Chris Cariaso by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill, held Sunday, May 29, 2011 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 27-30, Michael McDonald won the decision.
Michael McDonald vs Chris Cariaso
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com29-28McDonald
- Matt Erickson · MMAFighting.com29-28McDonald
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28McDonald
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Cariaso
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-28Cariaso
Fan Scorecards
5 fan scorecards submitted
Style & credentials
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Camp · Fight and FitnessSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
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
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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
11 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael McDonald vs Chris Cariaso?
Michael McDonald defeated Chris Cariaso by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill, held Sunday, May 29, 2011 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 27-30, Michael McDonald won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michael McDonald vs Chris Cariaso?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 27-30, Michael McDonald won the decision.
Was Michael McDonald vs Chris Cariaso a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 60% of 5 media scores picked Michael McDonald.
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