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Rory MacDonald MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Rory MacDonald MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Rory MacDonald

RORY MACDONALD

“The Red King”
Canada Flag CANADA • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D 23-10-1
(T)KO 7-4
SUB 9-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Canada
WT CLASS Welterweight
HT / WT 6′ 0″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE 07/22/1989 (37)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 76.0″ (193cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Tristar Gym • Montreal, Quebec
NICKNAME “The Red King”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Defeated Douglas Lima at Bellator 192 • 2 Title Defenses
🏛️
UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Fight Wing (Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II at UFC 189)
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King of the Cage Champion Former KOTC Lightweight & Canadian Champion
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Elite Welterweight Contender Victories Over Woodley, Maia, Penn, Diaz, Ellenberger & Daley
Rory MacDonald Record
WINS23
KO/TKO
7
SUB
9
DECISION
7
LOSSES10
KO/TKO
4
SUB
0
DECISION
6
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 34 professional bouts (23-10-1).

Win Rate

23 wins · 34 bouts

Loss Rate

10 losses · 34 bouts

Finish Rate

16 finishes · 34 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

7 KO/TKOs · 34 bouts

Submission Rate

9 submissions · 34 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 34 bouts

RORY MACDONALD FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Dilano Taylor United States United States
2022 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Heavyweights
Aug / 13 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:59) Aug / 13 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME3:59
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 2022 PFL Welterweight Semifinal • MacDonald vs. Taylor
Playoff Semifinal
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Dilano Taylor
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (Motorpoint Arena Cardiff)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 169 lbs
Dilano Taylor Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout23-9-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -260 (Favorite) vs Dilano Taylor: +210 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Taylor stepped in as a late replacement and found an opening late in round one, landing a crushing overhand right that dropped MacDonald before following up with ground strikes against the fence to prompt referee Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 3:59.
LOSS
Sadibou Sy Sweden Sweden
2022 PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Women’s Lightweights
Jul / 01 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 01 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2022 PFL 6 Regular Season Feature • MacDonald vs. Sy
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Sadibou Sy
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Overtime Elite Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Sadibou Sy Record at Bout (Opponent)10-6-2 (1 NC)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout23-8-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -275 (Favorite) vs Sadibou Sy: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Blake Grice Sal D’Amato: 30-27 Derek Cleary: 30-27 Eric Colón: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sy utilized his significant reach and lateral movement to pick MacDonald apart from distance, landing sharp kicks to the body and accurate counter jabs over 15 minutes to earn a unanimous decision.
WIN
Brett Cooper United States United States
2022 PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Women’s Lightweights
May / 06 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:23) May / 06 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME2:23
METHODSubmission
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🥊 2022 PFL 3 Regular Season • MacDonald vs. Cooper
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Brett Cooper
Fight LocationUnited States Arlington, Texas, United States (Esports Stadium Arlington)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 169.8 lbs
Brett Cooper Record at Bout (Opponent)28-15-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout22-8-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -425 (Favorite) vs Brett Cooper: +330 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Clinical grappling display by MacDonald, who immediately took Cooper to the canvas, took his back, and secured a rear-naked choke at 2:23 of the first round to claim a quick six points in the PFL regular season.
LOSS
Ray Cooper III United States United States
PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Lightweights
Aug / 13 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 13 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2021 PFL 7 Welterweight Semifinal • MacDonald vs. Cooper III
Playoff Semifinal
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Ray Cooper III
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.8 lbs vs 169.8 lbs
Ray Cooper III Record at Bout (Opponent)22-7-1
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout22-7-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -135 (Favorite) vs Ray Cooper III: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Gary Copeland Dave Tirelli: 30-27 Chris Lee: 30-27 Bryan Miner: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cooper neutralized MacDonald’s takedown attempts, landed heavy overhands, and imposed his physical strength on top through three rounds to secure a clean 30-27 sweep on the judges’ cards.
LOSS
Gleison Tibau Brazil Brazil
PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Light Heavyweights
Jun / 17 / 2021
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 17 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 2021 PFL 5 Main Card • MacDonald vs. Tibau
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Gleison Tibau
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Ocean Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.6 lbs vs 170.4 lbs
Gleison Tibau Record at Bout (Opponent)35-15-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout22-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -450 (Favorite) vs Gleison Tibau: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Keith Peterson Eric Colón: 28-29 Cardo Urso: 29-28 Ron McCarthy: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the most widely debated split decisions of the year, MacDonald out-struck Tibau 60 to 24 in significant strikes across three rounds, but two judges awarded Tibau the 29-28 nod.
WIN
Curtis Millender United States United States
PFL Regular Season: Welterweights & Light Heavyweights
Apr / 29 / 2021
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:38) Apr / 29 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME3:38
METHODSubmission
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🥊 2021 PFL 2 Main Event • MacDonald vs. Millender
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Curtis Millender
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Ocean Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.6 lbs vs 171 lbs
Curtis Millender Record at Bout (Opponent)18-6-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout21-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -380 (Favorite) vs Curtis Millender: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut, MacDonald timed a clean double-leg takedown, transitioned to the back, and forced the tap via rear-naked choke at 3:38 of round one.
LOSS
Douglas Lima Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima 2
Oct / 26 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 26 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Welterweight World Championship / Grand Prix Final • MacDonald vs. Lima 2
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Douglas Lima
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.25 lbs vs 169.25 lbs
Douglas Lima Record at Bout (Opponent)31-7-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout21-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -155 (Favorite) vs Douglas Lima: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Keith Peterson Bryan Miner: 45-50 Sal D’Amato: 45-50 Glenn Trowbridge: 45-50
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Lima adjusted his strategy in their rematch, neutralizing MacDonald’s grappling and punishing him with devastating leg kicks and counter right hands over five rounds to win the Bellator Grand Prix and reclaim the undisputed title.
WIN
Neiman Gracie Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie
Jun / 14 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Welterweight World Championship / Grand Prix Semifinal • MacDonald vs. Gracie
Defended World Title
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Neiman Gracie
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.8 lbs vs 169.8 lbs
Neiman Gracie Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout20-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -160 (Favorite) vs Neiman Gracie: +140 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Eric Colón: 49-46 Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Dave Tirelli: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald delivered an all-around tactical clinic, repeatedly stuffing Gracie’s takedowns and dominating the stand-up exchanges over five frames to defend his welterweight crown and advance to the Grand Prix final.
DRAW
Jon Fitch Title Fight United States United States
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch
Apr / 27 / 2019
Decision – Majority (Draw)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 27 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority (Draw)
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Belt Bellator Welterweight World Championship / Grand Prix Quarterfinal • MacDonald vs. Fitch
Retained World Title (Majority Draw)
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Jon Fitch
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.8 lbs vs 169.5 lbs
Jon Fitch Record at Bout (Opponent)31-7-1 (1 NC)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout20-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -380 (Favorite) vs Jon Fitch: +300 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Anthony Maness: 47-47 Michael Bell: 47-47 Ron McCarthy: 48-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fitch applied grinding top pressure in rounds two and four, while MacDonald answered with sharp striking and damage on the feet. The scorecards settled on a majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 48-46), allowing MacDonald to retain the championship and advance in the Grand Prix.
LOSS
Gegard Mousasi Title Fight Netherlands Netherlands
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald
Sep / 29 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:23) Sep / 29 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME3:23
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Middleweight World Championship • Mousasi vs. MacDonald
Challenger for Middleweight Title
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Gegard Mousasi
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup184.9 lbs vs 184.4 lbs
Gegard Mousasi Record at Bout (Opponent)44-6-2
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout20-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Gegard Mousasi: -250 (Favorite) vs Rory MacDonald: +210 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Moving up to middleweight to challenge for a second simultaneous world title, MacDonald faced a much bigger Mousasi who established control with a stiff jab before stopping him with heavy ground elbows and punches at 3:23 of round two.
WIN
Douglas Lima Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen
Jan / 20 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 20 / 2018
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Welterweight World Championship • Lima vs. MacDonald
Captured Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Douglas Lima
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.3 lbs vs 169 lbs
Douglas Lima Record at Bout (Opponent)29-6-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout19-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -150 (Favorite) vs Douglas Lima: +130 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Michael Bell: 48-47 Bryan Miner: 49-45 Marcos Rosales: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An unforgettable showcase of heart. Despite taking heavy calf kicks that left a huge hematoma on his shin, MacDonald relied on superior wrestling and ground control in the final frames to capture the Bellator welterweight championship.
WIN
Paul Daley United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald
May / 19 / 2017
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (1:45) May / 19 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME1:45
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 Bellator Debut Main Event • Daley vs. MacDonald
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Paul Daley
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The SSE Arena, Wembley)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170.8 lbs
Paul Daley Record at Bout (Opponent)39-14-2
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout18-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -280 (Favorite) vs Paul Daley: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant Bellator debut for MacDonald, who completely neutralized Daley’s striking with quick takedowns, dominating round one before finishing with a rear-naked choke at 1:45 of round two.
LOSS
Stephen Thompson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
Jun / 18 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 18 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 89 Main Event • MacDonald vs. Thompson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson
Fight LocationCanada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (TD Place Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Stephen Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout18-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$59,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Stephen Thompson: -115 (Favorite) vs Rory MacDonald: -105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Chris Lee: 45-50 David Therien: 45-50 Sal D’Amato: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Thompson used masterful lateral movement and quick counter strikes to frustrate MacDonald across five tactical rounds, re-injuring MacDonald’s nose and winning a clean unanimous decision in MacDonald’s final UFC bout.
LOSS
Robbie Lawler Title Fight United States United States
UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor
Jul / 11 / 2015
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 5 (1:00) Jul / 11 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME1:00
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Lawler vs. MacDonald 2
UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Robbie Lawler
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler Record at Bout (Opponent)25-10-0 (1 NC)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout18-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$59,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -165 (Favorite) vs Robbie Lawler: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Derek Cleary: 39-37 (Prior to finish) Glenn Trowbridge: 39-37 (Prior to finish) Marcos Rosales: 39-37 (Prior to finish)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Widely considered one of the greatest and most savage title fights in MMA history. MacDonald hurt Lawler with a high kick in round three and battered him in round four to lead 39-37 on all three judges’ scorecards before Lawler landed a crushing punch on MacDonald’s shattered nose that collapsed him at 1:00 of round five. Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing in 2023.
WIN
Tarec Saffiedine Belgium Belgium
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
Oct / 04 / 2014
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 3 (1:28) Oct / 04 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME1:28
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 54 Main Event • MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Tarec Saffiedine
Fight LocationCanada Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Scotiabank Centre)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Tarec Saffiedine Record at Bout (Opponent)15-3-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout17-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$104,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -430 (Favorite) vs Tarec Saffiedine: +360 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald timed Saffiedine’s low kicks before cracking the former Strikeforce champion with a vicious left uppercut in round three, finishing with ground-and-pound at 1:28 to bag a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Tyron Woodley United States United States
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Jun / 14 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 174 Co-Main Event • MacDonald vs. Woodley
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Tyron Woodley
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout16-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$70,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -135 (Favorite) vs Tyron Woodley: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Richard Bertrand: 30-27 Sal D’Amato: 30-27 David Therien: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Masterful clinic in distance management. MacDonald backed Woodley against the cage with snapping jabs and body kicks, stuffing every takedown attempt to cruise to a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision.
WIN
Demian Maia Brazil Brazil
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
Feb / 22 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 22 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC 170 Main Card • MacDonald vs. Maia
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Demian Maia
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170 lbs
Demian Maia Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout15-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$70,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -255 (Favorite) vs Demian Maia: +215 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Glenn Trowbridge: 29-28 Patricia Morse Jarman: 29-28 Marcos Rosales: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After surviving a grueling round one on the ground against Maia, MacDonald stuffed all subsequent takedown attempts, picking Maia apart with combinations on the feet to sweep rounds two and three, taking a 29-28 unanimous decision and Fight of the Night honors.
LOSS
Robbie Lawler United States United States
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
Nov / 16 / 2013
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 16 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 167 Main Card • MacDonald vs. Lawler 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Robbie Lawler
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler Record at Bout (Opponent)21-9-0 (1 NC)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout15-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -350 (Favorite) vs Robbie Lawler: +290 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Glenn Trowbridge: 28-29 Marcos Rosales: 28-29 Patricia Morse Jarman: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-stakes welterweight war. After two competitive rounds of technical stand-up, Lawler hurt and dropped MacDonald with a heavy left hand in round three, earning a razor-close split decision on two scorecards.
WIN
Jake Ellenberger United States United States
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jul / 27 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 27 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on FOX 8 Co-Main Event • MacDonald vs. Ellenberger
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Jake Ellenberger
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 171 lbs
Jake Ellenberger Record at Bout (Opponent)29-6-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout14-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$48,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -235 (Favorite) vs Jake Ellenberger: +195 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Derek Cleary: 30-27 Dave Hagen: 29-28 Glenn Trowbridge: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Disciplined tactical performance. MacDonald repeatedly utilized a stiff lead jab to keep the powerful Ellenberger at bay across 15 minutes to earn a clear unanimous decision.
WIN
BJ Penn United States United States
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Dec / 08 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 08 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on FOX 5 Co-Main Event • MacDonald vs. Penn
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs BJ Penn
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 168 lbs
BJ Penn Record at Bout (Opponent)16-9-2
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout13-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$42,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -260 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 30-26 Marcos Rosales: 30-26 Glenn Trowbridge: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Breakout performance. MacDonald overwhelmed former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn with relentless body kicks, combinations against the cage, and blistering volume to take a dominant unanimous decision.
WIN
Che Mills United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
Apr / 21 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:20) Apr / 21 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME2:20
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 145 Co-Main Event • MacDonald vs. Mills
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Che Mills
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Philips Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.5 lbs vs 170 lbs
Che Mills Record at Bout (Opponent)14-4-0 (1 NC)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$36,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -600 (Favorite) vs Che Mills: +450 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin Mulhall
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald took Mills to the canvas at will, achieving full mount and unleashing punishing elbows and punches to force the TKO stoppage at 2:20 of round two.
WIN
Mike Pyle United States United States
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Aug / 06 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:54) Aug / 06 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME3:54
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 133 Main Card • MacDonald vs. Pyle
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Mike Pyle
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wells Fargo Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Mike Pyle Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-1
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -225 (Favorite) vs Mike Pyle: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gary Copeland
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald took Pyle down, defended submission attempts, and passed guard to unleash heavy ground-and-pound punches from top position, forcing referee Gary Copeland’s stoppage at 3:54 of round one.
WIN
Nate Diaz United States United States
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields
Apr / 30 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 30 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 129 Main Card • MacDonald vs. Diaz
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Nate Diaz
Fight LocationCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Rogers Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 171 lbs
Nate Diaz Record at Bout (Opponent)13-6-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -260 (Favorite) vs Nate Diaz: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Richard Bertrand: 30-26 Sal D’Amato: 30-27 Philippe Collins: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Highlight-reel wrestling clinic. MacDonald repeatedly launched Diaz through the air with high-amplitude belly-to-back suplexes in round three, taking a lopsided unanimous decision before 55,000 fans in Toronto.
LOSS
Carlos Condit United States United States
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin
Jun / 12 / 2010
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 3 (4:53) Jun / 12 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME4:53
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC 115 Feature Bout • MacDonald vs. Condit
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Carlos Condit
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (General Motors Place)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Carlos Condit Record at Bout (Opponent)24-5-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout10-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD (+$85k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Carlos Condit: -225 (Favorite) vs Rory MacDonald: +185 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin Dornan Sal D’Amato: 20-18 (Prior to finish) Bill Mahood: 20-18 (Prior to finish) Chris Lee: 20-18 (Prior to finish)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A thriller that earned Fight of the Night honors ($85k). The 20-year-old MacDonald led on all three judges’ scorecards (20-18) entering the final round before Condit mounted a furious comeback, finishing MacDonald with ground strikes with just seven seconds left in the fight.
WIN
Mike Guymon United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
Jan / 11 / 2010
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (4:27) Jan / 11 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME4:27
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 Octagon Debut • MacDonald vs. Guymon
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Mike Guymon
Fight LocationUnited States Fairfax, Virginia, United States (Patriot Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Mike Guymon Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-1
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -170 (Favorite) vs Mike Guymon: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin Mulhall
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Entering the UFC as the youngest fighter on the active roster at age 20, MacDonald took veteran Guymon to the canvas, achieved mount, and locked in a slick armbar to secure a tap at 4:27 of round one.
WIN
Nick Hinchliffe Canada Canada
KOTC: Disturbed
Sep / 25 / 2009
KO
Rnd 2 (2:08) Sep / 25 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME2:08
METHODKO
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🥊 KOTC: Disturbed Main Event • MacDonald vs. Hinchliffe
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Nick Hinchliffe
Fight LocationCanada Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Edmonton Event Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Nick Hinchliffe Record at Bout (Opponent)14-4-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald connected with a clean punch combination that knocked out Hinchliffe at 2:08 of round two, punching his ticket to an official UFC contract.
WIN
Elmer Waterhen Canada Canada
KOTC: Island Pride
May / 08 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (1:27) May / 08 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:27
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 KOTC: Island Pride Feature • MacDonald vs. Waterhen
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Elmer Waterhen
Fight LocationCanada Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (Frank Crane Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Elmer Waterhen Record at Bout (Opponent)11-13-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald took Waterhen straight down, passed guard, and transitioned into an armbar to secure a rapid submission in just 87 seconds.
WIN
Clay French Title Fight United States United States
KOTC: Grinder
Nov / 28 / 2008
KO
Rnd 2 (4:26) Nov / 28 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME4:26
METHODKO
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Belt KOTC Lightweight World Championship • MacDonald vs. French
Captured KOTC World Title
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Clay French
Fight LocationCanada Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Stampede Corral)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Clay French Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
At just 19 years old, MacDonald shocked the MMA landscape by knocking out reigning King of the Cage lightweight world champion Clay French with a vicious right hand at 4:26 of round two to win the world title.
WIN
Kajan Johnson Title Fight Canada Canada
KOTC: Avalanche
Dec / 15 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 3 (1:48) Dec / 15 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME1:48
METHODTKO
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Belt KOTC Canadian Lightweight Championship • MacDonald vs. Johnson
Captured KOTC Canadian Title
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Kajan Johnson
Fight LocationCanada Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (Moncton Coliseum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Kajan Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An 18-year-old MacDonald picked Johnson apart with crisp striking before securing top control and ending the bout via TKO strikes at 1:48 of the third round to win the KOTC Canadian Lightweight title.
WIN
Yoon Heo South Korea South Korea
KOTC: Icebreaker
Nov / 03 / 2006
TKO (Knee)
Rnd 2 (0:19) Nov / 03 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME0:19
METHODTKO (Knee)
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🥊 KOTC: Icebreaker Feature • MacDonald vs. Heo
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Yoon Heo
Fight LocationCanada Prince George, British Columbia, Canada (CN Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Yoon Heo Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald connected with a crushing knee strike just 19 seconds into the second round, finishing Yoon Heo to maintain his spotless record.
WIN
Quinton Moreno Canada Canada
KOTC: Insurrection
Oct / 06 / 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 Oct / 06 / 2006
ROUND1
METHODSubmission (Triangle Choke)
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🥊 KOTC: Insurrection • MacDonald vs. Moreno
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Quinton Moreno
Fight LocationCanada Vernon, British Columbia, Canada (Vernon Multiplex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Quinton Moreno Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald took the action straight into his guard and locked in a textbook triangle choke, forcing Moreno to tap out in the opening round.
WIN
Jordan Mein Canada Canada
RITC 17: Rumble in the Cage 17
Jun / 17 / 2006
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:04) Jun / 17 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME4:04
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 Rumble in the Cage 17 • MacDonald vs. Mein
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Jordan Mein
Fight LocationCanada Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Exhibition Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jordan Mein Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a rare early clash between two 16-year-old Canadian teenage prodigies, MacDonald controlled the wrestling exchanges, transitioned to Mein’s back, and sunk in a rear-naked choke at 4:04 of round one.
WIN
Ken Tran Canada Canada
KOTC: Anarchy
Feb / 11 / 2006
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:33) Feb / 11 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME2:33
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 KOTC: Anarchy • MacDonald vs. Tran
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Ken Tran
Fight LocationCanada Prince George, British Columbia, Canada (CN Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Ken Tran Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald took Tran down, quickly passed into mount, took the back, and extracted a tap with a deep rear-naked choke at 2:33 of round one.
WIN
Terry Thiara Canada Canada
EFC 4: Extreme Fighting Challenge 4
Oct / 15 / 2005
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:11) Oct / 15 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME2:11
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • MacDonald vs. Thiara
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupRory MacDonald vs Terry Thiara
Fight LocationCanada Prince George, British Columbia, Canada (CN Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Terry Thiara Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional debut at age 16 with special parental consent, MacDonald wasted no time, dragging Thiara to the mat, taking his back, and securing a rear-naked choke victory in only 2:11 of round one.
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