Michael McDonald
“Mayday”
Age: 34 | Jan 15, 1991
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Bantamweight
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 136 lbs
Reach: 70.0"
Professional Record
| 23 fights | 19 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 10 | 2 |
| Submissions | 6 | 2 |
| Decisions | 3 | 0 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 19 - 4 - 0 | Eduardo Dantas | Bellator 202 - Budd vs. Nogueira | July 13, 2018 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:58 | |
| WIN | 18 - 4 - 0 | Peter Ligier | Bellator 191 - McDonald vs. Ligier | December 15, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 17 - 4 - 0 | John Lineker | UFC Fight Night 91 - McDonald vs. Lineker | July 13, 2016 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 2:43 |
| WIN | 17 - 3 - 0 | Masanori Kanehara | UFC 195 - Lawler vs. Condit | January 02, 2016 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Mario Yamasaki | 2 | 2:09 |
| LOSS | 16 - 3 - 0 | Urijah Faber | UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Herb Dean | 2 | 3:22 |
| WIN | 16 - 2 - 0 | Brad Pickett | UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Kevin MacDonald | 2 | 3:43 |
| LOSS | 15 - 2 - 0 | Renan Barao | UFC on Fuel TV 7 - Barao vs. McDonald | February 16, 2013 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Marc Goddard | 4 | 3:57 |
| WIN | 15 - 1 - 0 | Miguel Torres | UFC 145 - Jones vs. Evans | April 21, 2012 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 3:18 |
| WIN | 14 - 1 - 0 | Alex Soto | UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson | November 19, 2011 | KO (Punches) | Josh Rosenthal | 1 | 0:56 |
| WIN | 13 - 1 - 0 | Chris Cariaso | UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill | May 28, 2011 | Decision (Split) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 12 - 1 - 0 | Edwin Figueroa | UFC Fight Night 24 - Nogueira vs. Davis | March 26, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 - 0 | Clint Godfrey | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki | November 11, 2010 | Submission (Armbar) | Josh Rosenthal | 1 | 2:42 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 - 0 | Cole Escovedo | TPF 5 - Stars and Strikes | July 09, 2010 | KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:12 | |
| WIN | 9 - 1 - 0 | Manny Tapia | TPF 3 - Champions Collide | February 04, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:31 | |
| WIN | 8 - 1 - 0 | Carlos Garces | TPF 1 - Tachi Palace Fights 1 | October 08, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:01 | |
| LOSS | 7 - 1 - 0 | Cole Escovedo | PFC 13 - Validation | May 08, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:25 | |
| WIN | 7 - 0 - 0 | Jason Georgianna | PFC 12 - High Stakes | January 22, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:38 | |
| WIN | 6 - 0 - 0 | Randy Rodoni | GC 86 - Day of the Dead | November 02, 2008 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:47 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Fernando Arreola | GC 84 - Bad Blood | September 07, 2008 | Submission | 1 | 3:49 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Javier Vargas | GC 81 - Lights Out | July 27, 2008 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Steve Frano | GC 78 - No Limits | May 18, 2008 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:17 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Dominic Pena | GC 76 - Alpha Dog Challenge | March 17, 2008 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:12 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Joe Corona | GC 71 - Lock 'n Load | November 11, 2007 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:17 |
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