Michael McDonald

Age 33
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Bantamweight

Michael McDonald is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 18-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 years, 8 months, 2 days
Rounds Fought 27.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 2 years
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 11 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
07/13/2018 W
(17-4-0)
Eduardo Dantas
(20-5-0)
BW
(135.6 vs. 135.5)
KO
Bellator MMA 202
1 00:58
12/15/2017 W
(16-4-0)
Peter Ligier
(8-1-1)
BW
(137.6* vs. 135.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 191
3 05:00
07/13/2016 L
(16-3-0)
John Lineker
(24-7-0)

(136.0 vs. 136.0)
KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa
1 02:43
01/02/2016 W
(15-3-0)
Masanori Kanehara
(21-11-1)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
2 02:09
12/14/2013 L
(15-2-0)
Urijah Faber
(29-6-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FOX 9
2 03:22
08/17/2013 W
(14-2-0)
Bradley Pickett
(23-7-0)
BW
(135.5 vs. 135.5)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
2 03:43
02/16/2013 L
(14-1-0)
Renan Barao
(26-1-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald
4 03:57
04/21/2012 W
(13-1-0)
Miguel Torres
(40-4-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.5)
KO (Strike)
UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans
1 03:18
11/19/2011 W
(12-1-0)
Alex Soto
(5-0-1)
BW KO
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
1 00:56
05/28/2011 W
(11-1-0)
Chris Cariaso
(11-2-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
3 05:00
03/26/2011 W
(10-1-0)
Edwin Figueroa
(4-0-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 136.5*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 24
3 05:00
11/11/2010 W
(9-1-0)
Clint Godfrey
(10-2-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 136.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
1 02:42
07/09/2010 W
(8-1-0)
Cole Escovedo
(16-4-0)
BW
(134.6 vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Tachi Palace Fights 5: Stars and Strikes
2 01:12
02/04/2010 W
(7-1-0)
Manny Tapia
(10-3-1)
BW
(134.0 vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC
Tachi Palace Fights 3: Champions Collide
1 04:41
10/08/2009 W
(6-1-0)
Carlos Garces
(4-2-0)
FTW
(137.0 vs. 136.2)
KO
Tachi Palace Fights 1: Most Wanted
2 02:01
NSF 05/08/2009 L
(6-0-0)
Cole Escovedo
(11-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Palace Fighting Championship 13 - Validation
2 02:25
NSF 01/22/2009 W
(5-0-0)
Jason Georgianna
(8-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Palace Fighting Championship 12: High Stakes
1 02:38
NSF 09/07/2008 W
(4-0-0)
Fernando Arreola
(2-6-1)
Submission
Gladiator Challenge 84: Bad Blood
1 03:49
NSF 07/27/2008 W
(3-0-0)
Javier Vargas
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Gladiator Challenge 81 - Lights Out
1 01:38
NSF 05/18/2008 W
(2-0-0)
Steve Frano
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Gladiator Challenge 78: No Limits
1 01:17
NSF 03/17/2008 W
(1-0-0)
Dominic Pena
(0-2-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 76: Alpha Dog
1 01:12
NSF 11/11/2007 W
(0-0-0)
Joe Corona
(0-0-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 71 - Lock 'n Load
1 01:17
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class