Michael McDonald (MMA fighter)
Mixed martial arts record

Michael McDonald (MMA fighter)

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	19–4	Eduardo Dantas	KO (punches)	Bellator 202	July 13, 2018	1	0:58	Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

Win	18–4	Peter Ligier	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 191	December 15, 2017	3	5:00	Newcastle, England

Loss	17–4	John Lineker	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker	July 13, 2016	1	2:43	Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Win	17–3	Masanori Kanehara	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 195	January 2, 2016	2	2:09	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Performance of the Night.

Loss	16–3	Urijah Faber	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	December 14, 2013	2	3:22	Sacramento, California, United States

Win	16–2	Brad Pickett	Submission (triangle choke)	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen	August 17, 2013	2	3:43	Boston, Massachusetts, United States	Submission of the Night. Fight of the Night.

Loss	15–2	Renan Barão	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald	February 16, 2013	4	3:57	London, England	For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Win	15–1	Miguel Torres	KO (punches)	UFC 145	April 21, 2012	1	3:18	Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Win	14–1	Alex Soto	KO (punches)	UFC 139	November 19, 2011	1	0:56	San Jose, California, United States	Knockout of the Night.

Win	13–1	Chris Cariaso	Decision (split)	UFC 130	May 28, 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	12–1	Edwin Figueroa	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis	March 26, 2011	3	5:00	Seattle, Washington, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	11–1	Clint Godfrey	Submission (armbar)	WEC 52	November 11, 2010	1	2:42	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	10–1	Cole Escovedo	KO (punches)	TPF 5: Stars and Strikes	July 9, 2010	2	1:12	Lemoore, California, United States	Won the TPF Bantamweight Championship.

Win	9–1	Manny Tapia	TKO (punches)	TPF 3: Champions Collide	February 4, 2010	1	4:31	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	8–1	Carlos Garces	TKO (punches)	TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1	October 8, 2009	1	2:01	Lemoore, California, United States

Loss	7–1	Cole Escovedo	TKO (punches)	PFC 13: Validation	May 8, 2009	2	2:25	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	7–0	Jason Georgianna	TKO (punches)	PFC 12: High Stakes	January 22, 2009	1	2:38	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	6–0	Randy Rodoni	KO (punch)	Gladiator Challenge 86: Day of the Dead	November 2, 2008	1	0:47	Porterville, California, United States

Win	5–0	Fernando Arreola	Submission (D'Arce choke)	Gladiator Challenge 84: Bad Blood	September 7, 2008	1	3:49	Porterville, California, United States

Win	4–0	Javier Vargas	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge 81: Lights Out	July 27, 2008	1	1:38	Porterville, California, United States

Win	3–0	Steve Frano	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge 78: No Limits	May 18, 2008	1	1:17	Porterville, California, United States

Win	2–0	Dominic Pena	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Gladiator Challenge 76: Alpha Dog Challenge	March 17, 2008	1	1:12	Porterville, California, United States

Win	1–0	Joe Corona	Submission (triangle choke)	Gladiator Challenge 71: Lock-N-Load	November 11, 2007	1	1:17	Porterville, California, United States

Sentence(s)

McDonald faced Masanori Kanehara on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195.

final_sentence: McDonald faced Masanori Kanehara on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195.