Michael McDonald, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's bantamweight division (135 lbs.), he stands at a height of 5' 9' with a reach of 70'. In terms of performance statistics, McDonald demonstrated an average of 2.69 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbed an average of 2.76 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense of 57%. Additionally, he averaged one takedown attempt every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 66%, and attempted approximately one submission every 15 minutes. Notable victories in McDonald's career include his triumph over Brad Pickett, who held an ELO rating of 1027 at the time. In terms of recent fight history, he achieved a victory against Masanori Kanehara via rear naked choke in January 2016. However, his most recent bout ended in a loss to John Lineker due to a punch-induced knockout or technical knockout (KO/TKO) in July 2016. Prior to that, he suffered losses against Renan Barao via submission and Urijah Faber via guillotine choke.