Michael McDonald "Mayday"
Michael McDonald, known as "Mayday", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Michael McDonald holds a professional record of 19-4-0, 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 35 years old. Michael McDonald is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Michael McDonald profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-4-0 |
| UFC record | 6-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-15 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Last weigh-in | 135.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.7% |
| Striking defense | 57.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.12 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 52.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.31 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 46.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Michael McDonald recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-13 | BFC | Bellator 202 | Eduardo Dantas | win | Punches · 0:58 · R1 |
| 2017-12-15 | BFC | Bellator 191 | Peter Ligier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | John Lineker | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Masanori Kanehara | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Urijah Faber | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Brad Pickett | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Renan Barao | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Miguel Torres | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Alex Soto | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Chris Cariaso | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Edwin Figueroa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC | WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki | Clint Godfrey | win | Armbar · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2010-07-09 | TPF | Cole Escovedo | win | TKO | |
| 2010-02-04 | TPF | Manny Tapia | win | TKO | |
| 2009-10-08 | TPF | Carlos Garces | win | TKO | |
| 2009-05-08 | PFC | Cole Escovedo | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC | Jason Georgianna | win | TKO | |
| 2008-11-02 | GC | Randy Rodoni | win | TKO | |
| 2008-09-07 | GC | Fernando Arreola | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-27 | GC | Javier Vargas | win | TKO | |
| 2008-05-18 | GC | win | TKO | ||
| 2008-03-17 | GC | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-11-11 | GC | Joe Corona | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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