Welterweight · Men

Josh McDonald

“Hapa Kid”
United States Fairtex Gym debut 2005
Held by Islam Makhachev
Form NC W W L W
Elo 1,384 peak 1,384 · 11 Nov 2012
Tapology Sherdog
9-6 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,340best win, Elo
1,208average opponent
-- age unknown
67.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO964 Sub1,115 Dec1,090

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2011): 1,283 Elo, 8-6, average opponent 1,199.

  1. Wendell Oliveira then 1,250, 8-7, aged 27 23-11 after peaked 1,599 ▲
  2. Mindaugas Smirnovas then 1,217, 8-5, aged 31 1-4 after peaked 1,213 ▼
  3. Yoshitaro Niimi then 1,248, 8-5, aged 31 1-2 after peaked 1,302 ▲
  4. Matt Lee then 1,319, 9-5, aged 36 5-5 after peaked 1,378 ▲
  5. Satoru Kitaoka then 1,320, 7-4, aged 23 38-26 after peaked 1,888 ▲
  6. Mikko Ahmala then 1,206, 8-6, aged 31 1-4 after peaked 1,242

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marcus Gaines Submission R2 · 11 Nov 2012 · Dragon House 1,340
  2. Patrick Murphy Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2006 · WEC 1,276
  3. Anthony Fernandez Decision R3 · 27 Mar 2009 · International Fighting Championship 1,198
  4. Ron Keslar Decision R3 · 9 Oct 2010 · Strikeforce 1,181
  5. Joel Powell Decision R3 · 26 Apr 2008 · Ontario Regional 1,103

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Jordan Smith Decision R3 · 18 Nov 2011 · Showdown Fights 1,532
  2. Steve Gable Decision R3 · 26 Sep 2008 · Elite XC 1,314
  3. Jeremiah Metcalf KO/TKO R1 · 16 Feb 2008 · Cage Combat FC 1,292
  4. James Terry Decision R3 · 4 Nov 2006 · Cage Combat FC 1,193
  5. Brandon Wolff KO/TKO R1 · 21 Apr 2006 · Rumble on the Rock 1,126

Fight history

16 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
16 11 Nov 2012 W9-6 (1) Marcus Gaines 10-19-1 · 26.6 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:21 1.00 1,283→1,384 +102 1,340 – Dragon House 12 Dragon House
15 18 Nov 2011 L8-6 (1) Jordan Smith 16-3-1 · 29.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,290→1,283 -7 1,532 – Showdown Fights 5: Evolution Showdown Fights
14 9 Oct 2010 W8-5 (1) Ron Keslar 5-2 · 30.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.60* 1,303→1,291 -12 1,181 – Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Strikeforce
13 14 Aug 2010 W7-5 (1) Daniel Mancha 2-6 – SubGuillotine Choke R11:54 1.00 1,287→1,303 +16 888 – Fight for Wrestling 2 California Regional
12 4 Jun 2010 NC6-5 (1) Jamie Toney 13-6 – -- R2 0.00 1,287→1,287 +0 1,490 – Santa Ynez - MMA California Regional
11 5 Nov 2009 W6-5 Noah Seifuddin debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:33 1.00 1,242→1,287 +45 1,059 – Gladiator Challenge at the Win-River Casino Gladiator Challenge
10 30 May 2009 W5-5 Josh Neal 4-8 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,235→1,242 +7 996 – WCSC - The Awakening California Regional
9 27 Mar 2009 W4-5 Anthony Fernandez 3-1 Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,168→1,235 +67 1,198 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 24 International Fighting Championship
8 26 Sep 2008 L3-5 Steve Gable 2-0 · 32.1 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,137→1,168 +30 1,314 – ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series Elite XC
7 26 Apr 2008 W3-4 Joel Powell 1-0 · 27.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,069→1,137 +68 1,103 – Iroquois - MMA Championships 3 Ontario Regional
6 16 Feb 2008 L2-4 Jeremiah Metcalf 5-4 · 26.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:40 0.00 1,115→1,069 -46 1,292 – CCFC - Annihilation Cage Combat FC
5 3 Nov 2007 W2-3 Alex Reyes 0-1 · 21.1 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,075→1,115 +41 998 – California Regional California Regional
4 4 Nov 2006 L1-3 James Terry 1-0 · 25.6 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,115→1,075 -40 1,193 – CCFC - Throwdown at The Pavilion Cage Combat FC
3 17 Aug 2006 W1-2 Patrick Murphy 4-2 Welterweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,042→1,115 +73 1,276 – WEC 23: Hot August Fights WEC
2 21 Apr 2006 L0-2 Brandon Wolff 3-2 · 30.5 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,130→1,042 -89 1,126 – Rumble on the Rock 9 Rumble on the Rock
1 9 Jul 2005 L0-1 Ross Ebanez 6-2 (1) · 30.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,169→1,130 -39 1,339 – Rumble On The Rock: Proving Grounds 4 Rumble on the Rock