Michael McDonald

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael McDonald
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1991(1991-01-15)
Age	33
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Michael McDonald Biography

Michael McDonald is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 15, 1991 in California, California, United States. MMA fighter who was ranked the #5 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog in 2012.

He suffered his second career defeat at the hands of Renan Barao on February 16, 2013.

McDonald started training in kickboxing at the age of ten, turned to mixed martial arts at 13, started his amateur career at 14, and turned professional at 16 in 2007. He also has two brothers who have professional careers in mixed martial arts. His older brother Justin Smitely is currently signed with Bellator MMA. He trains at Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts with the Last Stand Fight Team. McDonald graduated in 2009 from Grace M. Davis High School where he was voted Best Athlete and Most Likely to Succeed.

A professional fighter since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.

Both of his brothers became MMA fighters as well.

Michael McDonald Net Worth

Michael McDonald is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael McDonald 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started studying kickboxing at age 10 and would become a professional fighter at the age of 16.

He won the TPF Bantamweight Championship with a KO victory on July 9, 2010.

Michael Robert McDonald (born (1991-01-15 ) January 15, 1991 in Modesto, California, United States) is a retired American mixed martial artist. McDonald competed in the Bantamweight division of the UFC, where he challenged for the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship at 22 years of age. He also competed in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA before retiring following another hand injury.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael McDonald height 5 feet 10 inches Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael McDonald Dating?

According to our records, Michael McDonald is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Michael McDonald’s is not dating anyone.

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McDonald faced Chris Cariaso on May 30, 2011 at UFC 130, replacing an injured Norifumi Yamamoto. He won the fight via split decision.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael McDonald celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

On December 4, 2012, UFC President Dana White announced that the UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz had reinjured his ACL requiring surgery and would be out for 6–9 months. McDonald faced the UFC Interim Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald. McDonald was competitive with capable take-down defense and crisp boxing – particularly in the first two rounds – but ultimately succumbed to Barão’s more diverse skillset as he mixed in knees and kicks standing together with take-downs. Barão secured an arm-triangle choke at 3:57 of the fourth round, forcing the tap from McDonald.

Where is Michael McDonald now?

Personal life. McDonald has been married to singer Amy Holland since 1983. They have two children, Dylan (born 1987) and Scarlett (born 1991). He moved with his family to Santa Barbara, California, in the late 1990s, and has subsequently lived in Nashville, Tennessee.

Why did Michael McDonald join the Doobie Brothers?

McDonald, who joined the Doobies as a singer, songwriter, and keyboardist in 1975 to replace an ailing Tom Johnston , steered the band in a creative direction that was less Hells Angels and more Steely Dan, with albums Takin’ It to the Streets (1976), Livin’ on the Fault Line (1977), Minute by Minute (1978), and One …

Is Michael McDonald still performing?

The Doobie Brothers have expanded their 50th anniversary tour and reunion with Michael McDonald. The run was originally set to start on June 9, 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic and postponed for roughly a year.

Who was the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers?

The Doobie Brothers were one of the most popular bands in America when Michael McDonald joined their ranks in 1975. Frontman Tom Johnston had just departed due to medical issues and they wanted someone to contribute to the harmonies and add keyboards into the mix.

How many original members of the Doobie Brothers are there?

1970–1982. Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Dave Shogren and John Hartman founded the Doobie Brothers in the fall of 1970.