Michael McDonald "Mayday"
Michael McDonald, known as "Mayday", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Michael McDonald holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 6-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Michael McDonald stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Michael McDonald is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Michael McDonald profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-01-15 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 20m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.69 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.76 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.09 |
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| Strikes to the head | 79% |
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| Strikes to the body | 11% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.09 |
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| Takedown defense | 52% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Michael McDonald UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | John Lineker | loss | Punches · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit | Masanori Kanehara | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:09 · R2 |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Urijah Faber | loss | Guillotine Choke · 3:22 · R2 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Brad Pickett | win | Triangle Choke · 3:43 · R2 |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Renan Barão | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:57 · R4 |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Miguel Torres | win | Punches · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | Alex Soto | win | Punches · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Chris Cariaso | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC Fight Night 24 | Edwin Figueroa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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