Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
McDonald and Pickett met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen on Saturday, August 17. McDonald is 19-4 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Pickett is 25-14 and 3-1. McDonald has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Pickett has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. McDonald won by submission in round 2 at 3:43.
| Stat | McDonald | Pickett |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 | 3-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.3 | 4.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 36% | 35% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 63% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 62% |
| Takedown Defense | 64% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:38 | 10:41 |