Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
McDonald and Faber met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on Saturday, December 14. McDonald is 19-4 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Faber is 35-11 and 4-2. McDonald has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Faber has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Faber gives up three inches of reach. Faber won by submission in round 2 at 3:22.
| Stat | McDonald | Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 67" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 4-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | 43% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 70% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | 60% | 61% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:09 | 2:00 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 67% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:19 | 15:10 |