# Michael McDonald (kickboxer)

Michael Anthony McDonald (born February 6, 1965) is a Canadian retired heavyweight kickboxer. Nicknamed "the Black Sniper", he is the former three-time K-1 USA Grand Prix Champion.

## Early life

Michael was born in Birmingham to a Jamaican family, he was raised in Mandeville, Jamaica until age ten when his family later immigrated to Canada, he grew up in Edmonton, Alberta during his school years. While growing up Michael was active in a variety of sports including track and field, football, soccer, baseball and wrestling. At the age of 17 a friend introduced him to Muay Thai.

## K-1 career

In 1996 Michael entered the K-1 fighting network and started to train with the 1992 Karate World Cup Champion, Andy Hug. He stayed with "Team Andy" for 3 years fighting in the K-1 Grand Prix throughout the world.
In 2000 Michael stunned a crowd of 35,000 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka by winning a unanimous decision over the heavily favored Nicholas Pettas. In 2002, Michael won both K-1 tournaments held in that year in United States, K-1 USA Grand Prix 2002 and K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas. On December 7, 2002 he was selected for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Finals first reserve fight against Martin Holm.
In 2004 he re-claimed the K-1 USA 2004 North American Grand Prix Championship. He was knocked down by Marvin Eastman in the first round of the quarter-finals, but got up and dispatched his opponent with a KO in the second round. Scoring another second-round KO in the semi-final against Kelly Leo, McDonald advanced to the final. In front of a packed house of 6,000 fans at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, Michael dispatched Dewey Cooper to win the title for the third time in three years. The award was presented to McDonald by Muhammad Ali accompanied by Mike Tyson.
On August 12, 2006 he returned to Las Vegas for fifth time to re-claim the title. He won first two fights over Ariel Mastov and Imani Lee and reached the tournament finals once again but lost the title fight against Stefan Leko.

## Mixed martial arts career

Michael has had two mixed martial arts fights, first against Lyoto Machida where he lost by submission (forearm choke) and next fight against fellow kickboxer Rick Roufus where he won by unanimous decision.

## Titles

* 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II runner-up
* 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas I Champion
* 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II runner-up
* 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas Champion
* 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary USA Champion
* 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary USA runner-up
* W.K.C. World Cruiser Weight Champion
* W.K.A. North American Heavyweight Champion
* Canadian Heavyweight Champion

## Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

Kickboxing record (Incomplete) :
| 52 wins (20 (T)KOs, 32 decisions), 24 losses, 1 draw ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2008-09-12 | Win | Roman Kupcak | K-1 Slovakia 2008 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Ext.R KO (side kick) | 4 | 1:53 |
| 2008-06-25 | Loss | Alain Ngalani | Planet Battle I | Hong Kong | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2007-04-21 | Loss | James McSweeney | Cage Rage 21 | London, England, UK | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2007-03-10 | Loss | Petar Majstorovic | K-1 Fighting Network Croatia 2007 | Split, Croatia | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 5 | N/A |
| 2006-12-16 | Loss | Zabit Samedov | K-1 Fighting Network Prague Round '07 | Prague, Czech Republic | TKO | 3 | N/A |
| 2006-08-12 | Loss | Stefan Leko | K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 2:45 |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round. ||||||||
| 2006-08-12 | Win | Imani Lee | K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2006-08-12 | Win | Ariel Mastov | K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2006-05-20 | Loss | Magomed Magomedov | K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 quarterfinals | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2006-04-29 | Win | Ante Varnica | Confrontation in the Ring IV | Split, Croatia | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2005-08-13 | Loss | Azem Maksutaj | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2005-05-21 | Win | Azem Maksutaj | K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 quarterfinals | Stockholm, Sweden | Ext.R decision (majority) | 4 | 3:00 |
| Despite victory would have to withdraw from tournament due to injury. ||||||||
| 2004-11-06 | Loss | Noboru Uchida | Titans 1st | Kitakyushu, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2004-09-25 | Loss | Peter Aerts | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final. ||||||||
| 2004-06-06 | Win | Takeru | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Nagoya | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:15 |
| 2004-04-30 | Win | Dewey Cooper | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination. ||||||||
| 2004-04-30 | Win | Kelly Leo | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:09 |
| 2004-04-30 | Win | Marvin Eastman | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 2 | 1:25 |
| 2004-02-14 | Draw | Larry Lindwall | K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification | Stockholm, Sweden | Draw | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2003-12-31 | Win | Hiromi Amada | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Kobe, Japan | KO (left hook) | 2 | 0:46 |
| 2003-10-11 | Loss | Bjorn Bregy | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Super Fight | Osaka, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:50 |
| 2003-08-15 | Loss | Remy Bonjasky | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Ext.R Decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination but will be invited to take part in a Super Fight. ||||||||
| 2003-08-15 | Win | George Randolph | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO (left hook) | 1 | 0:55 |
| 2003-08-15 | Win | Jefferson Silva | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:22 |
| 2003-07-13 | Win | Gordan Jukić | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2003-05-02 | Loss | Carter Williams | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2002-12-07 | Loss | Martin Holm | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Reserve Fight | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2002-10-05 | Loss | Semmy Schilt | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Final | Saitama, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 although will be invited to take part as a reservist. ||||||||
| 2002-08-17 | Win | Pavel Majer | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:01 |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination. ||||||||
| 2002-08-17 | Win | Gregory Tony | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2002-08-17 | Win | Ricardo Duenas | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO (body shot) | 1 | 1:25 |
| 2002-05-03 | Win | Rick Roufus | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Ext.R TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 0:00 |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas. ||||||||
| 2002-05-03 | Win | Jeff Ford | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (Injury) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2002-05-03 | Win | Giuseppe DeNatale | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2001-10-08 | Win | Glaube Feitosa | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2001-06-16 | Loss | Matt Skelton | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne semifinals | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2001-06-16 | Win | Mirko Cro Cop | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne quarterfinals | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:24 |
| 2001-05-05 | Loss | Maurice Smith | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Ext.R Decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 |
| Despite defeat qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne. ||||||||
| 2001-05-05 | Win | Jeff Roufus | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA semifinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2001-05-05 | Win | Jean-Claude Leuyer | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA quarterfinals | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2001-03-17 | Loss | Ray Sefo | K-1 Gladiators 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | KO (right hook) | 1 | 1:56 |
| 2000-10-09 | Win | Nicholas Pettas | K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2000-08-20 | Win | Phil Fagan | K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | TKO | 2 | 1:05 |
| 1999-07-18 | Loss | Zijad Poljo | K-1 Dream '99 quarterfinals | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 1999-06-05 | Win | Michael Thompson | K-1 Fight Night '99 | Zürich, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1999-02-03 | Loss | Peter Aerts | K-1 Rising Sun '99 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (left knee) | 2 | 2:40 |
| 1998-08-28 | Win | Carl Bernardo | K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 0:34 |
| Makes K-1 debut. ||||||||
| 1995-08-25 | Loss | Ray Sefo | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand | KO (left knee) | 3 | N/A |
| Fight was for ISKA World Light Heavyweight title. ||||||||
| 1994-01-22 | Loss | Rick Roufus | N/A | Tahoe, Nevada, USA | KO (left hook & head kick) | 1 | 0:43 |
| Fight was for inaugural IKF Pro Light Heavyweight World title. ||||||||
| 1993-06-22 | Loss | Marek Piotrowski | PKA Karatemania 6 | Montreal, Canada | TKO | 11 | N/A |
| Fight was for WAKO Pro Light Heavyweight World title. ||||||||
| 1989-02-19 | Loss | Thorne | N/A | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO | 1 | N/A |
| 1988-02-27 | Win | Coswal | Superfights I | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 2:00 |
| 1988 | Loss | Milton Felter | N/A | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | N/A |
| 1986 | Win | Darryl Weinberger | N/A | Regina, Canada | KO | 1 | 0:30 |
| Makes professional kickboxing debut. ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 1–1 | Rick Roufus | Decision (unanimous) | Strike FC - Night of Gladiators | April 18, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Ploiesti, Romania | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Lyoto Machida | Submission (forearm choke) | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | March 14, 2004 | 1 | 2:30 | Niigata, Japan | |

## Professional boxing record

2 Wins (2 Decisions), 1 Loss (1 (T)KO) :
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location |
| Win | 2-1 | Kip Triplet | UD | 4 | 17/08/1996 | Hoquiam, Washington, United States |
| Loss | 1-1 | Cecil Gray | TKO | 1 | 20/02/1992 | New Westminster, Canada |
| Win | 1-0 | Cecil Gray | UD | 4 | 10/05/1991 | Vancouver, Canada |