Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
RESULT

Rory MacDonald def. Jake Ellenberger (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jake Ellenberger
United StatesJake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut”
31-15-0
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Rory MacDonald defeated Jake Ellenberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga, held Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Fight stats

Rory MacDonald
Jake Ellenberger
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 118
Significant strikes
19 of 97
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
20%
48 of 120
Total strikes
27 of 106
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:04
Significant strikes by target
37 of 102
Head
16 of 89
9 of 16
Body
2 of 5
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 3
44 of 115
Distance
17 of 93
2 of 3
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 37
Sig. str.
5 of 29
15 of 37
Total str.
5 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 37
Sig. str.
4 of 36
13 of 37
Total str.
5 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 44
Sig. str.
10 of 32
20 of 46
Total str.
17 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:01

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#MacDonaldEllenberger
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Lester Griffin
#MacDonaldEllenberger
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Hagen
#MacDonaldEllenberger
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

11
MacDonald
–
0
Ellenberger
●30–27 MacDonald×8●29–28 MacDonald×2●30–28 MacDonald
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

88%
MacDonald
12%
Draw
0%
Ellenberger
33 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 MacDonald51.5%●29–28 MacDonald21.2%●29–29 Draw12.1%●30–28 MacDonald12.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
79%
MacDonald
R2
97%
MacDonald
R3
61%
MacDonald

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rory MacDonald vs Jake Ellenberger?

Rory MacDonald defeated Jake Ellenberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga, held Saturday, July 27, 2013.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rory MacDonald vs Jake Ellenberger?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Rory MacDonald won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rory MacDonald 47%53% Jake Ellenberger

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-4-0
Record
31-15-0
1639
Elo rating
1664
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.75
SLpM
2.47
42%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.80
SApM
2.83
62%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.77
TD Avg.
2.04
47%
TD Acc.
47%
88%
TD Def.
86%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gleison Tibau
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Jake Ellenberger · 1-4
  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickSat, Aug 25, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ben Saunders
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    TKO · R1 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Perry
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs LobovSun, Apr 23, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of ChampionsSun, Dec 4, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Brown
    UFC 201: Lawler vs WoodleySun, Jul 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:46 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 21 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
19.9
1.62
Avg takedowns
1.10
2:13
Avg control time
1:39
116
Career high strikes
62
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Rory MacDonald
Strike target
Jake Ellenberger
75%
Head
74%
19%
Body
17%
6%
Leg
9%
Rory MacDonald
Strike position
Jake Ellenberger
76%
Distance
62%
8%
Clinch
20%
15%
Ground
18%