MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Jason MacDonald

26-16

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

05:59

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2R2 4

Last 5

LLWLL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

New Glasgow, Canada

Fight History

LOSS

vs Alan Belcher

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes

R1 3:48

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes·R1 3:48

LOSS

vs Tom Lawlor

UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· 2013-03-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:50

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:50

WIN

vs Ryan Jensen

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· 2011-04-30

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 1:37

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 1:37

LOSS

vs John Salter

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· 2010-05-08

KO/TKO

to Leg Injury

R1 2:42

KO/TKOto Leg Injury·R1 2:42

LOSS

vs Nate Quarry

UFC 97: Redemption· 2009-04-18

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Guard

R1 2:27

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Guard·R1 2:27

WIN

vs Jason Lambert

UFC 88: Breakthrough· 2008-09-06

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 1:20

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:20

LOSS

vs Demian Maia

UFC 87: Seek And Destroy· 2008-08-09

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 2:44

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 2:44

WIN

vs Joe Doerksen

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2· 2008-04-19

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Half Guard

R2 0:54

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard·R2 0:54

LOSS

vs Yushin Okami

UFC 77: Hostile Territory· 2007-10-20

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Rory Singer

UFC 72: Victory· 2007-06-16

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R2 3:18

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 3:18

LOSS

vs Rich Franklin

UFC 68: The Uprising· 2007-03-03

KO/TKO

to Corner Stoppage

R2 5:00

KO/TKOto Corner Stoppage·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Chris Leben

UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· 2006-12-30

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission

R2 4:03

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission·R2 4:03

LOSS

vs Wilson Gouveia

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale

KO/TKO

Elbow to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes

R1 2:18

KO/TKOElbow to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes·R1 2:18

WIN

vs Ed Herman

Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 2:43

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 2:43

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.6/min

Grappling

1.43 TD

Defense

47%

⚖️Jason adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

33% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

67% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Elbows to Head From Half Guard

50% of KOs

Punches to Head From Mount

50% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (3 techniques, 4 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

25% of subs

From Guard

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

50% of subs

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission

25% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🎯 Signature KO: Elbows to Head From Half Guard (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🎯🔒 Submission arsenal: 3 different submission techniques. Led by Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard (2x). Versatile ground finisher.
🔒📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (2.0) and Strike Acc% (53%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (15% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

53%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

47%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

23% acc19%

Clinch

76% acc47%

Ground

79% acc35%

Striking Differential-1.15/min

1.55 landed/min2.70 absorbed/min

1.55

Landed/Min

2.70

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed130

Sig. Strikes Attempted246

Key Insights

Jason incorporates heavy clinch work (47%).

Uses leg kicks strategically (46%).

Absorbs more than landing (1.7:1).

Clinch active: 47% of output in the clinch (76% accuracy).

Effective ground striker: 35% from ground at 79% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

16%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

35%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

16%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.43

TD / 15min

1.97

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

16%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

11 total attempts

Early Hunter

64%

18%

Key Insights

TD defense at 35% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.97/15min).

Lower TD accuracy (16%).

Prolific submission hunter: 11 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Ground active: 35% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

260

0.76

Ratio

Absorbed

344

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

29.6

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.3

Standing %

73%

R3 vs R1 Output

15%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.76x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (29.6) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 15% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 14 fights

R1 Control

1:29

R2 Control

1:18

R3 Control

0:35

R1 to Final

-75%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Increases leg kicks late in fights (+9.6pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+7.1pp

Body

-16.7pp

Leg

+9.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+13.1pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights