Welterweight · Men

Don Madge

“Magic Man”
South Africa QuanWessels BJJ & MMA Academy debut 2011
Held by Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Form W W L W L
Elo 1,607 peak 1,677 · 7 Sep 2019 70 below it
Tapology Sherdog
11-5-1pro record
1L current streak
1,648best win, Elo
1,371average opponent
-- born 12 Nov 1990
72.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,314 Sub1,352 Dec1,211

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 (2022): 1,585 Elo, 10-4, aged 31, average opponent 1,326.

  1. Kyung Pyo Kim then 1,566, 11-4, aged 31 4-1 after peaked 1,739 ▲
  2. Damir Hadžović then 1,600, 11-4, aged 32 3-4 after peaked 1,700 ▲
  3. Bradley Desir then 1,574, 10-5, aged 30 0-3 after peaked 1,463 ▼
  4. Mehdi Baghdad then 1,621, 11-4, aged 30 2-5 after peaked 1,585 ▼
  5. Nikita Podkovalnikov then 1,513, 10-5, aged 30 3-2 after peaked 1,653 ▲
  6. Arthur Estrázulas then 1,635, 11-4, aged 30 3-1 after peaked 1,755 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brennan Ward Submission R1 · 19 Apr 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,648
  2. Fares Ziam Decision R3 · 7 Sep 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,624
  3. Dave Mazany Submission R2 · 8 Apr 2017 · EFC Worldwide 1,593
  4. Te Edwards KO/TKO R2 · 27 Oct 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,560
  5. Costa Ioannou Submission R5 · 27 Jun 2013 · EFC Worldwide 1,452

Losses

Newest first
  1. Neiman Gracie Decision R3 · 28 Jun 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,782
  2. Raush Manfio KO/TKO R3 · 20 Apr 2022 · Professional Fighters League 1,659
  3. Leon Mynhardt Submission R1 · 21 Feb 2015 · EFC Worldwide 1,447
  4. Leon Mynhardt Decision R5 · 7 Nov 2013 · EFC Worldwide 1,245
  5. Leon Mynhardt KO/TKO R3 · 13 Apr 2012 · EFC Worldwide 1,096

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Leon Mynhardt 3 meetings · 2012, 2013, 2015 0–3

Fight history

17 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
17 28 Jun 202433.6 yrs L11-5-1 Neiman Gracie 12-5 · 35.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,666→1,607 -59 1,782 -425→-255 PFL 6: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
16 19 Apr 202433.4 yrs W11-4-1 Brennan Ward 17-7 · 35.8 yrs Welterweight SubStanding Rear Naked Choke R11:02 1.00 1,556→1,666 +110 1,648 -200→-177 Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
15 20 Apr 202231.4 yrs L10-4-1 Raush Manfio 15-4 · 30.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOOverhand Right R312:42 0.00 1,677→1,585 -92 1,659 +150→-170 PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
14 27 Oct 202131.0 yrs W10-3-1 Nate Williams 13-7 · 34.3 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:15 1.00 1,639→1,677 +39 1,419 -325→-750 PFL 2021 #10: Championships Professional Fighters League
13 7 Sep 201928.8 yrs W9-3-1 Fares Ziam 10-2 · 22.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.91* 1,599→1,677 +78 1,624 -178→-176 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 27 Oct 201828.0 yrs W8-3-1 Te Edwards 6-1 · 28.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R25:14 1.00 1,495→1,599 +104 1,560 +385→+394 UFC Fight Night 138: Oezdemir vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 8 Apr 201726.4 yrs W7-3-1 Dave Mazany 15-6 (1) · 33.6 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R27:02 1.00 1,373→1,509 +137 1,593 – EFC Worldwide 58 EFC Worldwide
10 5 Aug 201625.7 yrs W6-3-1 Jadyson Costa 10-16-1 · 35.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:31 1.00 1,332→1,373 +41 1,127 – EFC Worldwide 52 EFC Worldwide
9 22 Apr 201625.4 yrs W5-3-1 Tyson Chelin 3-5 Lightweight KO/TKOBody Kick R10:49 1.00 1,301→1,332 +30 1,030 – EFC Worldwide 48 EFC Worldwide
8 7 May 201524.5 yrs W4-3-1 Regis Muyambo 2-2 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 1.00 1,270→1,301 +32 1,007 – EFC Africa 39 EFC Worldwide
7 21 Feb 201524.3 yrs L3-3-1 Leon Mynhardt 13-6 · 32.7 yrs Lightweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R13:08 0.00 1,329→1,270 -59 1,447 – EFC Africa 37 EFC Worldwide
6 5 Jun 201423.6 yrs D3-2-1 Boyd Allen 9-2 · 24.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.50 1,286→1,329 +43 1,473 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 30 EFC Worldwide
5 7 Nov 201323.0 yrs L3-2 Leon Mynhardt 10-6 · 31.4 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.45 1,310→1,286 -25 1,245 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 25 EFC Worldwide
4 27 Jun 201322.6 yrs W3-1 Costa Ioannou 6-0 · 28.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R521:35 1.00 1,163→1,310 +147 1,452 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 20 EFC Worldwide
3 23 Nov 201222.0 yrs W2-1 Hector Britts 1-1 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,093→1,163 +70 1,023 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 17 EFC Worldwide
2 13 Apr 201221.4 yrs L1-1 Leon Mynhardt 7-5 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R313:23 0.00 1,208→1,093 -115 1,096 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 13 EFC Worldwide
1 10 Nov 201121.0 yrs W1-0 Wade Groth 1-0 Lightweight KO/TKOKnees R12:56 1.00 1,117→1,208 +91 1,130 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11 EFC Worldwide