Here is a list of McDonald's best fights. For a list of McDonald's losses, refer to "Michael McDonald Losses".
On August 17, 2013 Michael McDonald faced off against Brad Pickett in a bantamweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 16-2 (14), and Pickett was 34 years old and with a record of 23-7 (17). McDonald stopped Brad Pickett via submission.
On April 21, 2012 Michael McDonald faced off against Miguel Torres in a bantamweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-1 (13), and Torres was 31 years old and with a record of 40-4 (32). McDonald stopped Miguel Torres via KO.
On March 26, 2011 Michael McDonald faced off against Edwin Figueroa in a bantamweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (11), and Figueroa was 26 years old and with a record of 7-0 (7). McDonald won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On January 2, 2016 Michael McDonald faced off against Masanori Kanehara in a bantamweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 17-3 (15), and Kanehara was 33 years old and with a record of 23-10-5 (17). McDonald stopped Masanori Kanehara via submission.
On May 28, 2011 Michael McDonald faced off against Chris Cariaso in a bantamweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (11), and Cariaso was 30 years old and with a record of 11-2 (4). McDonald won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On July 13, 2018 Michael McDonald faced off against Eduardo Dantas in a bantamweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 19-4 (16), and Dantas was 29 years old and with a record of 20-5 (9). McDonald stopped Eduardo Dantas via KO.
On July 9, 2010 Michael McDonald fought Cole Escovedo in a bantamweight title fight for Escovedo's TPF Championship title. McDonald was 19 years old and with a record of 10-1 (10), and Escovedo was 28 years old and with a record of 16-4 (15). McDonald stopped Cole Escovedo via 2nd-round KO and is crowned the new bantamweight world champion.
On November 19, 2011 Michael McDonald faced off against Alex Soto in a bantamweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 14-1 (12). McDonald stopped Alex Soto via KO.
On February 4, 2010 Michael McDonald faced off against Manny Tapia at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 9-1 (9), and Tapia was 28 years old and with a record of 10-3-1 (6). McDonald stopped Manny Tapia via TKO.
On December 15, 2017 Michael McDonald faced off against Peter Ligier in a bantamweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 18-4 (15). McDonald won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
