Jake Ellenberger vs Rory MacDonald

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
10-11UFC record9-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: MacDonald leads1,047
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
70.0%Finish rate: Ellenberger leads44.4%
71"Reach: MacDonald leads76"
5' 9"Height: MacDonald leads6' 0"
41 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.9Sig. strikes / fight: MacDonald leads51.3
1.1Takedowns / fight: MacDonald leads1.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0MacDonald leads the series1
  1. MacDonald wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EllenbergerKODEC
MacDonaldKODEC
6 (60.0%)KO/TKO: Ellenberger leads3 (33.3%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Level1 (11.1%)
3 (30.0%)Decision: MacDonald leads5 (55.6%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

417Sig. strikes landed: MacDonald leads667
39.3%Strike accuracy: MacDonald leads42.5%
11Knockdowns: Ellenberger leads1
307Head strikes: MacDonald leads499
72Body strikes: MacDonald leads125
38Leg strikes: MacDonald leads43

Grappling career totals

23Takedowns landed: Ellenberger leads21
47.9%Takedown accuracy: Ellenberger leads47.7%
34:43Control time: Ellenberger leads28:52
4Sub. attempts: MacDonald leads5
3Reversals: Ellenberger leads1

Career UFC bouts

21Fights: Ellenberger leads13
10Wins: Ellenberger leads9
11Losses: MacDonald leads4
7Finishes: Ellenberger leads4
47.6%Win rate: MacDonald leads69.2%
0Title fights: MacDonald leads1
6Best win streak: Ellenberger leads5
1,135Peak ELO: MacDonald leads1,160
163Days / fight: Ellenberger leads196
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Jake Ellenberger vs Rory MacDonald: Matchup Breakdown

Jake Ellenberger is 10-11 in the Welterweight division with a 47.6% win rate. Rory MacDonald is 9-4 at Welterweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rory MacDonald leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga on Jul 27, 2013, won by Rory MacDonald by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rory MacDonald holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,047 to 800. Career peaks are 1,135 for Jake Ellenberger and 1,160 for Rory MacDonald. Jake Ellenberger has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 70.0% finish rate. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 44.4% of the time.

Jake Ellenberger stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Rory MacDonald is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Rory MacDonald. Jake Ellenberger is 41, Rory MacDonald is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jake Ellenberger has landed 417 significant strikes at 39.3% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 34:43 of control time. Rory MacDonald has landed 667 at 42.5% with 21 takedowns and 28:52 of control.

Jake Ellenberger has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Rory MacDonald. They share 5 common opponents: Tarec Saffiedine, Stephen Thompson, Robbie Lawler, Mike Pyle, Carlos Condit.

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Have Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald fought before?

Yes. Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald have fought once in the UFC. Rory MacDonald won by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga on July 27, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

Jake Ellenberger has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Jake Ellenberger's UFC record is 10-11; Rory MacDonald's is 9-4.

KO/TKO wins: Jake Ellenberger 6, Rory MacDonald 3. Submission wins: Jake Ellenberger 1, Rory MacDonald 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald is taller at 6'0", to Jake Ellenberger's 5'9" (3 inches). Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.