Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
McDonald and Barao met in a five-round bantamweight title fight, the main event of UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs. McDonald on Saturday, February 16. McDonald is 19-4 overall and 4-0 in the UFC. Barao is 34-9 and 3-0. McDonald has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Barao has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Barao won by submission in round 4 at 3:57.
| Stat | McDonald | Barao |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 40% | 35% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 53% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 86% |
| Takedown Defense | 75% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 0% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 100% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:34 | 18:20 |