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BantamweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael McDonald
Mayday
17-4-0
RESULT

Michael McDonald def. Masanori Kanehara (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:09
Saturday, January 2, 2016
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Michael McDonald defeated Masanori Kanehara by Submission in round 2 (2:09) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit, held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Michael McDonald
Masanori Kanehara
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 13
Significant strikes
15 of 17
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
88%
6 of 14
Total strikes
77 of 81
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:12
Control time
5:48
Significant strikes by target
4 of 10
Head
4 of 6
0 of 1
Body
11 of 11
1 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 13
Distance
3 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
12 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 7
Sig. str.
6 of 6
2 of 7
Total str.
60 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
9 of 11
4 of 7
Total str.
17 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
1
0:12
Ctrl
1:26

Betting Odds

Michael McDonald
-533
84% implied win probability
Open: -516Best: -489
Masanori Kanehara
+408
20% implied win probability
Open: +400Best: +435

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMichael McDonaldMasanori Kanehara
Bookmaker-565+435
Bovada-550+375
Pinnacle-489+415

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael McDonald vs Masanori Kanehara?

Michael McDonald defeated Masanori Kanehara by Submission in round 2 (2:09) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit, held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Michael McDonald 56%44% Masanori Kanehara

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

17-4-0
Record
26-12-5
1696
Power Index rating
1656
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
43
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
1.88
42%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.76
SApM
1.63
57%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.09
TD Avg.
1.44
66%
TD Acc.
50%
52%
TD Def.
63%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael McDonald · 3-2
  • W
    Bellator 202 · Jul 13, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:58 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Bellator 191 · Dec 15, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 14, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:43 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · Jan 2, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 2:09 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Bantamweight
Masanori Kanehara · 3-2
  • L
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Knockout · R3 · 2:51 · Featherweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 46 · Apr 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 44 · Sep 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5 · Apr 29, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Trigger 3rd · Apr 16, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 3 fights
24.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.33
0:47
Avg control time
6:00
51
Career high strikes
32
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Michael McDonald
Strike target
Masanori Kanehara
79%
Head
63%
11%
Body
30%
10%
Leg
7%
Michael McDonald
Strike position
Masanori Kanehara
83%
Distance
65%
9%
Clinch
17%
8%
Ground
18%