Rory MacDonald "Red King"
Rory MacDonald, known as "Red King", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Welterweight division. Rory MacDonald holds a professional record of 23-10-1, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 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 | 23-10-1 |
| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-07-22 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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 | 42.5% |
| Striking defense | 62.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.77 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 88.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 133.23 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Rory MacDonald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs | Dilano Taylor | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-07-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season | Sadibou Sy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season | Brett Cooper | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-08-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs | Ray Cooper III | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season | Gleison Tibau | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-04-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season | Curtis Millender | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-10-26 | Bellator 232 | Bellator 232 - MacDonald vs. Lima 2 | Douglas Lima | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-14 | Bellator 222 | Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie | Neiman Gracie | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-27 | Bellator 220 | Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch | Jon Fitch | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2018-09-29 | Bellator 206 | Bellator 206 - Mousasi vs. MacDonald | Gegard Mousasi | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2018-01-20 | Bellator 192 | Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen | Douglas Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-19 | Bellator 179 | Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald | Paul Daley | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Stephen Thompson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Robbie Lawler | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Tarec Saffiedine | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Tyron Woodley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Demian Maia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Jake Ellenberger | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | B.J. Penn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Che Mills | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Mike Pyle | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Nate Diaz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Carlos Condit | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Michael Guymon | win | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2009-09-25 | KOTC | KOTC - Disturbed | Nick Hinchliffe | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-08 | KOTC | KOTC - Island Pride | Elmer Waterhen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-11-28 | KOTC | KOTC - Grinder | Clay French | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-15 | KOTC | KOTC - Avalanche | Kajan Johnson | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2006-11-03 | KOTC | KOTC - Icebreaker | Yoon Heo | win | TKO (Knee) |
| 2006-10-06 | KOTC | KOTC - Insurrection | Quinton Moreno | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-06-17 | RITC | RITC - Rumble in the Cage 17 | Jordan Mein | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-02-11 | KOTC | KOTC - Anarchy | Ken Tran | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-10-15 | EFC | EFC - Extreme Fighting Challenge 4 | Terry Thiara | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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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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