// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Jason MacDonald
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Jason
MacDonald

NICKNAME"The Athlete"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
25-16-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Jason MacDonald
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'8"
AGE
51
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
41 BOUTS
WIN
25
LOSS
16
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
61%
25/41 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 76% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.70
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.43
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1491
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
30th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.09 per fight)

29 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 15, 2012

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (25)
n = 25
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 19
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
12%
19
SUB
76%
3
DEC
12%
// LOSSES (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 4
DEC · 5
7
KO/TKO
44%
4
SUB
25%
5
DEC
31%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
12%
SUBANY ROUND · 19 fights
76%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
12%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
41 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING44CARDIO55AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE36RECOVERY53
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=25 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=41 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2 per 15 min)

Str Defense36
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (46%)

Recovery53
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=16 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins25 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record41 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense36 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (46%)Not recorded
Recovery53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.16 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 1999WDEC 1999WAPR 2000WNOV 2001WMAR 2002WJUN 2002WSEP 2002WNOV 2002WFEB 2003LMAY 2003WJUL 2003WMAY 2004LOCT 2004LAPR 2005LMAY 2005LJUL 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005LNOV 2005LMAR 2006WAPR 2006WJUN 2006WJUL 2006WSEP 2006WOCT 2006WDEC 2006LMAR 2007WJUN 2007LOCT 2007WAPR 2008LAUG 2008WSEP 2008LDEC 2008LAPR 2009LOCT 2009WDEC 2009WMAR 2010WAPR 2010LMAY 2010WAPR 2011LSEP 2011LMAY 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 74, SUB R3.
  5. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 86, DEC R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 82, SUB R2.
  18. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 92, SUB R4.
  19. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 75, SUB R5.
  21. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  26. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  27. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  30. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  31. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  32. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  33. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  34. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  35. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  36. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  37. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  38. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  41. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  42. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brown), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 80.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
41/41 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
12%
5
12%
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
13
32%
5
12%
3
7%
1
2%
1
2%
23
total
DEC
-
1
2%
7
17%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 41 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
41 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Tom LawlorMay 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:50
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Alan BelcherSep 17, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:48
UFC Fight Night 25 - Shields vs. Ellenberger
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Ryan JensenApr 30, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:37
UFC 129 - St. Pierre vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS John SalterMay 8, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:42
UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Injury)
W
VS Matt HorwichApr 23, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LGIO MMA 1 - MacDonald vs. Horwich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vernon WhiteMar 20, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 2:12
W-1 MMA 4 - Bad Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Solomon HutchersonDec 4, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFC 23 - Unstoppable
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Travis LutterOct 2, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFC 22 - Payoff
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nate QuarryApr 18, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
UFC 97 - Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
L
VS Wilson GouveiaDec 13, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 2:18
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Elbows)
W
VS Jason LambertSep 6, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 1:20
UFC 88 - Breakthrough
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Demian MaiaAug 9, 2008
SubmissionR3 · 2:44
UFC 87 - Seek and Destroy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 25-16. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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