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Michael McDonald

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19–4–0PROFESSIONAL RECORD · W–L–D
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19Professional wins
4Professional losses
0Draws
0No contests
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19–4–023 professional boutsNo no-contest results
23 of 23 bouts shown
ResultDate / recordOpponentEventFinish details
W19–4–0 after boutEduardo DantasView status and profile →Bellator 202 - Budd vs. NogueiraKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 0:58 Referee Jacob Montalvo
W18–4–0 after boutPeter LigierView status and profile →Bellator 191 - McDonald vs. LigierDecision (Unanimous)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee John McCarthy
L17–4–0 after boutJohn LinekerView status and profile →UFC Fight Night 91 - McDonald vs. LinekerKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 2:43 Referee Herb Dean
W17–3–0 after boutMasanori KaneharaView status and profile →UFC 195 - Lawler vs. ConditSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)Round 2 Time 2:09 Referee Mario Yamasaki
L16–3–0 after boutUrijah FaberView status and profile →UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Submission (Guillotine Choke)Round 2 Time 3:22 Referee Herb Dean
W16–2–0 after boutBrad PickettView status and profile →UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. SonnenSubmission (Triangle Choke)Round 2 Time 3:43 Referee Kevin MacDonald
L15–2–0 after boutRenan BaraoView status and profile →UFC on Fuel TV 7 - Barao vs. McDonaldSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)Round 4 Time 3:57 Referee Marc Goddard
W15–1–0 after boutMiguel TorresView status and profile →UFC 145 - Jones vs. EvansKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 3:18 Referee Herb Dean
W14–1–0 after boutAlex SotoView status and profile →UFC 139 - Shogun vs. HendersonKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 0:56 Referee Josh Rosenthal
W13–1–0 after boutChris CariasoView status and profile →UFC 130 - Rampage vs. HamillDecision (Split)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Josh Rosenthal
W12–1–0 after boutEdwin FigueroaView status and profile →UFC Fight Night 24 - Nogueira vs. DavisDecision (Unanimous)Round 3 Time 5:00 Referee Josh Rosenthal
W11–1–0 after boutClint GodfreyView status and profile →WEC 52 - Faber vs. MizugakiSubmission (Armbar)Round 1 Time 2:42 Referee Josh Rosenthal
W10–1–0 after boutCole EscovedoView status and profile →TPF 5 - Stars and StrikesKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 1:12 Referee Jason McCoy
W9–1–0 after boutManny TapiaView status and profile →TPF 3 - Champions CollideTKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 4:31 Referee Jason McCoy
W8–1–0 after boutCarlos GarcesView status and profile →TPF 1 - Tachi Palace Fights 1TKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 2:01 Referee Not listed
L7–1–0 after boutCole EscovedoView status and profile →PFC 13 - ValidationTKO (Punches)Round 2 Time 2:25 Referee Not listed
W7–0–0 after boutJason GeorgiannaView status and profile →PFC 12 - High StakesTKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 2:38 Referee Herb Dean
W6–0–0 after boutRandy RodoniView status and profile →GC 86 - Day of the DeadKO (Punch)Round 1 Time 0:47 Referee Not listed
W5–0–0 after boutFernando ArreolaView status and profile →GC 84 - Bad BloodSubmissionRound 1 Time 3:49 Referee Not listed
W4–0–0 after boutJavier VargasView status and profile →GC 81 - Lights OutTKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 1:38 Referee Not listed
W3–0–0 after boutSteve FranoView status and profile →GC 78 - No LimitsTKO (Punches)Round 1 Time 1:17 Referee Not listed
W2–0–0 after boutDominic PenaView status and profile →GC 76 - Alpha Dog ChallengeSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)Round 1 Time 1:12 Referee Not listed
W1–0–0 after boutJoe CoronaView status and profile →GC 71 - Lock 'n LoadSubmission (Triangle Choke)Round 1 Time 1:17 Referee Not listed
DATA CHECKEDAug 20, 2026
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