Michael McDonald

Background
McDonald started training in kickboxing at the age of ten, turned to mixed martial arts at 14, and turned professional at 16 in 2007. He also has two brothers who have careers in mixed martial arts.

UFC career
McDonald lost his first fight against Urijah Faber at Fight Night 6 by Unanimous decision, McDonald fought Renan Barao to a draw on the prelims for UFC 29, McDonald beat Miguel Torres by Unanimous decision at UFC on NSS 1 prelims, McDonald beat Marlon Godfrey by Unanimous decision at Fight Night 10 Prelims, McDonald lost to Renan Barao by Unanimous decision at Fight Night 12, McDonald lost to Damacio Page by Unanimous decision at Fight Night 15, McDonald lost to Brad Pickett by Unanimous decision at UFC 47.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 2 - 4 - 1
 * Brad Pickett
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 47
 * September 1, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 2 - 3 - 1
 * Damacio Page
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 15
 * July 31, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 2 - 2 - 1
 * Renan Barao
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 12
 * June 19, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 1 - 1
 * Marlon Godfrey
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 10
 * May 5, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 1 - 1
 * Miguel Torres
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC on NSS 1
 * 14 April 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * MGM Grand, Las Vegas, USA.
 * style="background: #cccccc; text-align: center;"| Draw
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 1
 * Renan Barao
 * DRAW
 * UFC 29
 * 27 March 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Lost
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Urijah Faber
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 6
 * March 8, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Lost
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Urijah Faber
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 6
 * March 8, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * }
 * }

