Rob MacDonald
| Rob MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1978 Capreol, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 2002-2003; 2005-2009 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Robert Lawrence MacDonald (born September 5, 1978) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. From 2002 until 2009, he competed in various high-profile promotions including the UFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 2, where he was the first Canadian to fight on the show. He later returned to competition for The Ultimate Fighter 30 in 2022.[1]
Background
[edit]Rob was a nationally ranked wrestler at St. Charles College in Ontario and also excelled on the football and track teams. He graduated from Western Ontario University with degrees in English and Psychology.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]MacDonald made his professional mixed martial arts debut on June 1, 2002, when he faced Zane Hagel at MFC 4: New Groundz. He won the fight via first round submission strikes.[3] After the impressive victory, MacDonald would win two more professional fights, defeating Victor Valimaki and Doug Sauer via TKO. MacDonald would take a three-year hiatus before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2006.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]MacDonald signed with UFC in early 2006, and made his debut against Jason Lambert at UFC 58 on March 4, 2006. He lost the fight via first round kimura.[4] He then faced Kristian Rothaermel at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006. He won the fight via armbar submission.[5]
In his third fight in the promotion, MacDonald faced Eric Schafer at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006.[6] He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke,[7] and after dropping to 1–2, was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post-UFC career
[edit]In his first fight outside of the UFC, MacDonald challenged Eliot Marshall for the ROF Light Heavyweight Championship at Ring of Fire 31 on December 1, 2007.[8] He won the fight via second-round TKO. MacDonald faced Hector Ramirez at HCF: Crow's Nest on March 29, 2008.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He then faced Chuck Grigsby at VFC 26: Onslaught for the VFC Light Heavyweight Championship on February 20, 2009.[10] He lost the fight via KO.[11]
Return to Fighting
[edit]In 2022, it was reported that MacDonald would make his return to fighting after 14 years to compete on Season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter.[12] MacDonald faced Eduardo Perez on episode 5 of TUF. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.[13]
Gym Jones
[edit]For several years MacDonald was the Training Director and GM at Gym Jones; a fitness training facility in Salt Lake City founded by Mark Twight.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ring of Fire
- ROF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Kristian Rothaermel
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 9 matches | 5 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–4 | Chuck Grigsby | KO (punches) | VFC 26: Onslaught | February 20, 2009 | 1 | 4:21 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | For the VFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 5–3 | Hector Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | HCF: Crow's Nest | March 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 5–2 | Eliot Marshall | TKO (punches) | Ring of Fire 31 | December 1, 2007 | 2 | 1:41 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Won the ROF Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Eric Schafer | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Kristian Rothaermel | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night 5 | June 28, 2006 | 1 | 4:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Jason Lambert | Submission (kimura) | UFC 58: USA vs. Canada | March 4, 2006 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Doug Sauer | N/A | TFC 8: Hell Raiser | June 6, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Victor Valimaki | TKO (corner stoppage) | MFC 5: Sweet Redemption | September 21, 2002 | 1 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Zane Hagel | TKO (submission to punches) | MFC 4: New Groundz | June 1, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 0 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–2 | Eduardo Perez | TKO (punches and elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes | May 31, 2022 (air date) | 1 | 3:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 30 Quarter-final. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Brad Imes | Submission (triangle choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 | June 18, 2005 (air date) | 1 | 4:10 | TUF 2 Elimination bout. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rob Macdonald's Professional Record". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ "Biographies - the Ultimate Fighter".
- ^ "MFC 4 - New Groundz Official Results". sherdog.com. June 1, 2002.
- ^ "UFC 58: Jason Lambert vs. Rob MacDonald". ESPN. March 4, 2006. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ultimate Fight Night: Live Results". mmaweekly.com. June 28, 2006.
- ^ "Sherdog.com Preview: UFC 62 Under Card". sherdog.com. August 25, 2006.
- ^ "UFC 62: Eric Schafer vs. Rob MacDonald". tapology.com. August 26, 2006.
- ^ "UFC's Rob MacDonald to Fight for Title at ROF 31". mmajunkie.com. November 9, 2007.
- ^ "HCF Announces "Crow's Nest" Fight Card". mmaweekly.com. March 13, 2008.
- ^ "Rob MacDonald vs. Chuck Grigsby at VFC 26". mmafighting.com. January 15, 2009.
- ^ "VFC 26: Onslaught Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. February 20, 2009.
- ^ "TUF Season 30: UFC champions Julianna Pena & Amanda Nunes faceoff as coaches". FIGHTMAG. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "EPISODE 5 RECAP THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER TEAM PEÑA VS TEAM NUNES". UFC.com. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Gym Jones". gymjones.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-14.
