Rory MacDonald "Red King"
Rory MacDonald, known as "Red King", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Rory MacDonald holds a professional record of 18-4-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Rory MacDonald stands 6'0", has a 76-inch reach, and is 33 years old. Rory MacDonald is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rory MacDonald profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 18-4-0 |
|---|
| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Not Fighting |
|---|
| Country | Canada |
|---|
| Age | 33 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-07-22 |
|---|
| Height | 6'0" |
|---|
| Reach | 76" |
|---|
| Leg reach | 41" |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | L2 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 2h 58m |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.75 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 62% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 75% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.77 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 89% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 78.73 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
|---|
Rory MacDonald UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Stephen Thompson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Robbie Lawler | loss | Punches · 1:00 · R5 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Tarec Saffiedine | win | Punches · 1:28 · R3 |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov | Tyron Woodley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Jake Ellenberger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | BJ Penn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Che Mills | win | Punches · 2:20 · R2 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Mike Pyle | win | Punches · 3:54 · R1 |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Nate Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Carlos Condit | loss | Punches · 4:53 · R3 |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC Fight Night 20 | Mike Guymon | win | Armbar · 4:27 · R1 |
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.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters