Rory MacDonald
8W · 4L
Orthodox
Welterweight
38% finish rate67% as favorite
1357
ELO Rating
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
1357.3Developing→
Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
36
Jul 22, 1989
Height
6'0" (182.88 cm)
Reach
193.04 cm
Win Rate
66.7%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
3.75
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
2.80
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+0.95
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
62%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
1.77
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
88%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.40
Sub_Avg
Elite TD defenseElusive striker
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career Averages (per fight)
36.1
Sig. Strikes
2.4
Takedowns
0.8
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO3 (38%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO2 (50%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
67%
8W – 4L in 12 fights
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
lost to Stephen Thompson
0.01500
lost to Robbie Lawler
0.01500
def. Tarec Saffiedine
0.01500
def. Tyron Woodley
0.01500
def. Demian Maia
0.01500
lost to Robbie Lawler
0.01500
def. Jake Ellenberger
0.01500
def. BJ Penn
0.01500
def. Che Mills
0.01500
def. Mike Pyle
0.01500
def. Nate Diaz
0.01500
lost to Carlos Condit
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
Welterweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill
Michael Morales
1552
Carlos Prates
1551
Myktybek Orolbai
1550
Gabriel Bonfim
1548
Jacobe Smith
1547
Michael Page
1547
Islam Makhachev
1545
Uros Medic
1540
Fight History (12 fights)
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · Jul 11, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · Oct 4, 2014
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014
vs Demian Maia
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · Feb 22, 2014
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013
Loss
View Analysis →UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013
vs BJ Penn
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012
vs Che Mills
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · Apr 21, 2012
vs Mike Pyle
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · Aug 6, 2011
vs Nate Diaz
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · Jun 12, 2010
Loss
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