Fighter

Rory MacDonald

"Red King"

23-10-1★ 4bonuses Canada

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Rory MacDonald holds a professional MMA record of 23-10-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 34 bouts on record. Rory MacDonald has won 23 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Rory MacDonald lands 3.75 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.77 takedowns per 15 minutes. Rory MacDonald also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: August 12, 2022. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1989-07-22
Age: 37
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Punch power47

Kick power75

Punch speed94

Kick speed76

Accuracy86

Takedowns95

Ground striking94

Submissions94

Chin73

Body strength87

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.75per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.80per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.77per 15 min

47% success

Takedowns stuffed88%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Rory MacDonald has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Rory MacDonald earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Dilano Taylor
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2022· Welterweight· 23-9-1 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 3:59
LOSS
vs Sadibou Sy
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 30, 2022· Welterweight· 23-8-1 vs 10-6-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brett Cooper
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 5, 2022· Welterweight· 22-8-1 vs 28-15
SUB
R1 · 2:23
LOSS
vs Ray Cooper III
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021· Welterweight· 22-7-1 vs 22-7-1
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021· Welterweight· 22-6-1 vs 34-15
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Curtis Millender
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021· Welterweight· 21-6-1 vs 18-6
SUB
R1 · 3:38
LOSS
vs Douglas Lima
Bellator 232· Oct 26, 2019· Welterweight· 21-5-1 vs 31-7
UD
WIN
vs Neiman Gracie×1Title bout · Title win #1
Bellator 222· Jun 14, 2019· Welterweight· 20-5-1 vs 9-0
UD
DRAW
vs Jon FitchTitle bout
Bellator 220· Apr 27, 2019· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 32-7-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Gegard Mousasi
Bellator 206· Sep 29, 2018· Middleweight· 20-4 vs 44-6-2
TKO
R2 · 3:23
WIN
vs Douglas Lima
Bellator 192· Jan 20, 2018· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 29-6
UD
WIN
vs Paul Daley
Bellator 179· May 19, 2017· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 39-14-2
SUB
R2 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson
UFCUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 19, 2016· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 12-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Robbie LawlerTitle bout
UFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 25-10
TKO
R5 · 1:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tarec Saffiedine
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 15-3
TKO
R3 · 1:28
POTN
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley
UFCUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 18-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 21-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 14-1 vs 29-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs BJ Penn
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 16-8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Che Mills
UFCUFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 14-4
TKO
R2 · 2:20
WIN
vs Mike Pyle
UFCUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz· Aug 7, 2011· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 21-6-1
TKO
R1 · 3:54
WIN
vs Nate Diaz
UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Carlos Condit
UFCUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 24-5
TKO
R3 · 4:53
FOTN
WIN
vs Mike Guymon
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 11-2-1
SUB
R1 · 4:27
WIN
vs Nick Hinchliffe
KOTC: Disturbed· Sep 25, 2009· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 13-4
TKO
R2 · 2:08
WIN
vs Elmer Waterhen
KOTC: Island Pride· May 8, 2009· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 7-10
SUB
R1 · 1:27
WIN
vs Clay French
KOTC: Grinder· Nov 28, 2008· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 15-3
TKO
R2 · 4:26
WIN
vs Kajan Johnson
KOTC: Avalanche· Dec 15, 2007· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 12-9
TKO
R3 · 1:48
WIN
vs Yoon Heo
KOTC: Icebreaker· Nov 3, 2006· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 3-3
TKO
R2 · 0:19
WIN
vs Quinton Moreno
KOTC: Insurrection· Oct 6, 2006· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jordan Mein
Rumble in the Cage· Jun 17, 2006· 2-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Ken Tran
KOTC: Anarchy· Feb 11, 2006· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 2:33
WIN
vs Terry Thiara
Extreme Fighting Challenge· Oct 15, 2005· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Rory MacDonald's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Welterweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 134

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1791▼19
Peak: 1927Oct 4, 2014
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rory MacDonald fight next?

Rory MacDonald has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rory MacDonald's record?

Rory MacDonald's professional MMA record is 23-10-1.

Who is Rory MacDonald fighting next?

Rory MacDonald's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rory MacDonald fight last?

Rory MacDonald most recently fought Dilano Taylor at Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs on Friday, August 12, 2022, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Rory MacDonald fight in?

Rory MacDonald fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Rory MacDonald have?

Rory MacDonald has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Rory MacDonald won?

Rory MacDonald has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Rory MacDonald weigh?

Rory MacDonald weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Rory MacDonald's reach?

Rory MacDonald has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald is 37 years old (born Jul 22, 1989).

Where is Rory MacDonald from?

Rory MacDonald is from Canada.

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