Michael McDonald vs Urijah Faber
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 14, 2013
Bantamweight
Record
16-2
UFC
5-1
Age
22
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Bantamweight
Record
29-6
UFC
5-2
Age
34
Height
5'6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Michael McDonaldUrijah Faber
Significant strikes9 of 2729 of 46
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 01 of 2
Control time0:032:55
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Michael McDonald
■ Urijah Faber
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Michael McDonald
Lost · submission, round 4
Feb 2013 · Barao landed 0.5 more a minute
Urijah Faber
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2012 · Barao landed 1.0 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Michael McDonald vs Urijah Faber?
Urijah Faber beat Michael McDonald by submission, round 2 (3:22) on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
What were Michael McDonald and Urijah Faber's records going into the fight?
Michael McDonald is 16-2 (5-1 in the UFC). Urijah Faber is 29-6 (5-2 in the UFC).