Rory MacDonald vs Tyron Woodley

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-4UFC record9-6-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,047ELO rating: Woodley leads1,054
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
44.4%Finish rate: Woodley leads66.7%
76"Reach: MacDonald leads74"
6' 0"Height: MacDonald leads5' 9"
37 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
51.3Sig. strikes / fight: MacDonald leads33.0
1.6Takedowns / fight: MacDonald leads0.4

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

1MacDonald leads the series0
  1. MacDonald wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MacDonaldKODEC
WoodleyKODEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Woodley leads5 (55.6%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Level1 (11.1%)
5 (55.6%)Decision: MacDonald leads3 (33.3%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

667Sig. strikes landed: MacDonald leads528
42.5%Strike accuracy: Woodley leads46.9%
1Knockdowns: Woodley leads10
499Head strikes: MacDonald leads295
125Body strikes: Woodley leads177
43Leg strikes: Woodley leads56

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: MacDonald leads6
47.7%Takedown accuracy: MacDonald leads35.3%
28:52Control time: MacDonald leads25:34
5Sub. attempts: MacDonald leads3
1Reversals: MacDonald leads0

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Woodley leads16
9Wins: Level9
4Losses: MacDonald leads6
0Draws1
4Finishes: Woodley leads6
69.2%Win rate: MacDonald leads56.3%
0Title wins: Woodley leads4
1Title fights: Woodley leads6
5Best win streak: MacDonald leads3
1,160Peak ELO: Woodley leads1,322
196Days / fight: MacDonald leads198
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Rory MacDonald vs Tyron Woodley: Matchup Breakdown

Rory MacDonald is 9-4 in the Welterweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Tyron Woodley is 9-6-1 at Welterweight, winning 56.3% 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 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov on Jun 14, 2014, won by Rory MacDonald by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Tyron Woodley holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,054 to 1,047. Career peaks are 1,160 for Rory MacDonald and 1,322 for Tyron Woodley. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Tyron Woodley has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Rory MacDonald stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Tyron Woodley is 5' 9" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald is 37, Tyron Woodley is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rory MacDonald has landed 667 significant strikes at 42.5% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 28:52 of control time. Tyron Woodley has landed 528 at 46.9% with 6 takedowns and 25:34 of control.

Rory MacDonald has 1 title fight (0 won) against 6 (4 won) for Tyron Woodley. They share 4 common opponents: Stephen Thompson, Robbie Lawler, Demian Maia, Carlos Condit.

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Have Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley fought before?

Yes. Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley have fought once in the UFC. Rory MacDonald won by unanimous decision at UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov on June 14, 2014.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Rory MacDonald or Tyron Woodley?

Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley have the same number of UFC wins: 9. Rory MacDonald's UFC record is 9-4; Tyron Woodley's is 9-6-1.

KO/TKO wins: Rory MacDonald 3, Tyron Woodley 5. Submission wins: Rory MacDonald 1, Tyron Woodley 1.

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

Who is taller, Rory MacDonald or Tyron Woodley?

Rory MacDonald is taller at 6'0", to Tyron Woodley's 5'9" (3 inches). Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

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