Ryan MacDonald

Nebraska’s Two Division Featherweight Main Eventer

At 32 years old Ryan MacDonald has built a professional résumé marked by persistence more than flash. Fighting out of Lee Brothers MMA in North Platte, Nebraska, he stands five feet eleven inches tall and carries an 11-and-3 record into every cage. He has headlined multiple mid level cards across the Midwest, trading between featherweight and bantamweight, and his willingness to bounce between divisions has become as much a calling card as his steady striking. MacDonald’s work around the region has earned him a spot at number 552 in the North America MMA rankings. He is also listed in the United States Midwest and Indiana sub-region standings, the only territories where he has logged at least two fights among his last half-dozen outings. Though he remains outside the top tier of the sport, those sub-regional nods reflect the quiet consistency he brings to each opponent and every round. With most of his fights carried out close to home, MacDonald has fashioned himself into a fixture of the local fight scene. His dual-weight-class approach gives him flexibility on short notice, and his 11 victories speak to a fighter who knows his strengths and relies on fundamentals over flash. As he eyes tougher tests, the question is no longer whether he belongs in the rankings but how far that pragmatism can carry him.