Rory MacDonald

"Red King"

MMA Record: 19-4-0
UFC Record: 9-4-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Rory MacDonald "Red King" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Rory MacDonald has 9 wins in the UFC. Rory MacDonald lands an average of 3.75 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.77 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Rory MacDonald, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and no draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 6'0" with a reach of 76". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, MacDonald demonstrated an average of 3.75 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbed an average of 2.8 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense rate of 62%. Additionally, he averaged 1.77 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 47%, and attempted 0.4 submissions in the same timeframe. Notable victories include defeating BJ Penn, who held an ELO rating of 1147, marking one of MacDonald's most significant achievements. In his recent fight history, he won against Demian Maia via unanimous decision in February 2014, Tyron Woodley and Tarec Saffiedine with decisions and a knockout victory over Saffiedine in October 2014. However, he suffered losses to Robbie Lawler and Stephen Thompson, both via knockout/technical knockout in July 2015 and June 2016, respectively. His last recorded fight was in 2016.

Biggest Win
BJ Penn in 2012
Opponent ELO: 1147

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
76'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 22 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1151
ELO Rank
125 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
299-152-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1060.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1051.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.75
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.8
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
62%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.77
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Rory MacDonald Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2016-06-18 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson Stephen Thompson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2015-07-11 UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Robbie Lawler KO/TKO Punch 5 1:00 Loss
2014-10-04 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine Tarec Saffiedine KO/TKO Punch 3 1:28 Win
2014-06-14 UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov Tyron Woodley U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-02-22 UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann Demian Maia U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-11-16 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Robbie Lawler S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-07-27 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Jake Ellenberger U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-12-08 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz BJ Penn U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-04-21 UFC 145: Jones vs Evans Che Mills KO/TKO Punches 2 2:20 Win
2011-08-06 UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 Mike Pyle KO/TKO Punches 1 3:54 Win
2011-04-30 UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Nate Diaz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-06-12 UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin Carlos Condit KO/TKO Punches 3 4:53 Loss
2010-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Mike Guymon SUB Armbar 1 4:27 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Rory MacDonald ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2016-06-18 Stephen Thompson 1121 Loss -17 1115
12 2015-07-11 Robbie Lawler 1095 Loss -19 1132
11 2014-10-04 Tarec Saffiedine 1018 Win +16 1151
10 2014-06-14 Tyron Woodley 1068 Win +14 1135
9 2014-02-22 Demian Maia 1146 Win +18 1121
8 2013-11-16 Robbie Lawler 1065 Loss 0 1103
7 2013-07-27 Jake Ellenberger 1117 Win +17 1103
6 2012-12-08 BJ Penn 1147 Win +20 1086
5 2012-04-21 Che Mills 1022 Win +20 1066
4 2011-08-06 Mike Pyle 1050 Win +22 1046
3 2011-04-30 Nate Diaz 1102 Win +20 1024
2 2010-06-12 Carlos Condit 1000 Loss -17 1004
1 2010-01-11 Mike Guymon 1000 Win +21 1021

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