Rory MacDonald losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Rory MacDonald has compiled a 23-10-1 (16) record, including six title fights across three weight classes. He has ten losses against nine different opponents, three of them in title fights.
10. Rory MacDonald loses to Dilano Taylor via KO
On August 13, 2022 Rory MacDonald faced Dilano Taylor in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 33 years old with a record of 23-9-1, and Taylor was 0 with a record of 0-0. MacDonald was coming off a loss. Taylor stopped MacDonald via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Rory MacDonald loses to Sadibou Sy via unanimous decision
On July 1, 2022 Rory MacDonald faced Sadibou Sy in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 32 years old with a record of 23-8-1, and Sy was 35 with a record of 10-6-2. Both MacDonald and Sy were coming off a win. MacDonald lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sy.
8. Rory MacDonald loses to Ray Cooper III via unanimous decision
On August 13, 2021 Rory MacDonald faced Ray Cooper III in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 32 years old with a record of 22-7-1, and III was 28 with a record of 22-7-1. MacDonald was coming off a loss, while III was on a 4-fight winning streak. MacDonald lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with III.
7. Rory MacDonald loses to Gleison Tibau via split decision
On June 17, 2021 Rory MacDonald faced Gleison Tibau in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 31 years old with a record of 22-6-1, and Tibau was 37 with a record of 35-15. MacDonald was coming off a win, while Tibau was coming off a loss. MacDonald lost via split decision. Went the distance with Tibau.
6. Rory MacDonald loses to Douglas Lima in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On October 26, 2019 Rory MacDonald fought Douglas Lima for the vacant Bellator Welterweight and Bellator World Grand Prix welterweight titles. It was their second meeting. MacDonald was 30 years old with a record of 21-5-1, and Lima was 31 with a record of 31-7. MacDonald was coming off a win and Lima was on a 2-fight winning streak. MacDonald lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Lima.
5. Rory MacDonald loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On September 29, 2018 Rory MacDonald fought Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title. MacDonald was 29 years old with a record of 20-4, and Mousasi was 33 with a record of 44-6-2. MacDonald was on a 2-fight winning streak and Mousasi was on a 7-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped MacDonald via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Rory MacDonald loses to Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision
On June 18, 2016 Rory MacDonald faced Stephen Thompson in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 26 years old with a record of 18-3, and Thompson was 33 with a record of 12-1. MacDonald was coming off a loss, while Thompson was on a 6-fight winning streak. MacDonald lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Thompson.
3. Rory MacDonald loses to Robbie Lawler in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 11, 2015 Rory MacDonald fought Robbie Lawler for the UFC welterweight title. It was their second meeting. MacDonald was 25 years old with a record of 18-2, and Lawler was 33 with a record of 25-10. Both MacDonald and Lawler were on a 3-fight winning streak. Lawler stopped MacDonald via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Rory MacDonald loses to Robbie Lawler via split decision
On November 16, 2013 Rory MacDonald faced Robbie Lawler in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 24 years old with a record of 15-1, and Lawler was 31 with a record of 21-9. MacDonald was on a 5-fight winning streak and Lawler was on a 2-fight winning streak. MacDonald lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lawler.
1. Rory MacDonald loses to Carlos Condit via KO
On June 12, 2010 Rory MacDonald faced Carlos Condit in a welterweight bout. MacDonald was 20 years old with a record of 10-0, and Condit was 26 with a record of 24-5. MacDonald was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak and Condit was coming off a win. Condit stopped MacDonald via TKO in the 3rd round.