Ronan McKay
UFC DebutNickname“The Barbarian”
Record
Streak
L1
- Born
- Northern Ireland
- Weight class
- Middleweight
Before the UFC
Ronan McKay makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
188-115-3
.620 win rate
Winning-record opponents
10 of 14
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
23
14 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 23 bouts · 20 promotions · wins by 3 KO · 8 subCage Warriors · CFC · SS · CPL · CW 23 +15
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:05 | CPL | Aug 27, 2016 | |
| W | Paul Byrne | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:15 | CW 23 | Nov 15, 2015 |
| W | Leeroy Barnes16-17 | KO/TKO | Punches and Knees | R1 | 2:56 | Cage Warriors | Dec 7, 2013 |
| W | Richard Gorey | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 2:43 | CC 15 | Oct 20, 2012 |
| W | Henry Fadipe15-13-1 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R2 | 5:00 | Man of War Fighting Championship | May 5, 2012 |
| L | Merv Mulholland11-6 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:13 | CFC | Feb 12, 2011 |
| L | Arni Isaksson12-5 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R3 | 2:35 | CC 7 | Nov 13, 2010 |
| W | James Manning | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:32 | OMMAC 6 | Aug 7, 2010 |
| L | James Bateman | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors | May 22, 2010 |
| W | James Gladden | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 0:36 | OMMAC 4 | Mar 6, 2010 |
| L | Colin Fletcher16-10 | Submission | Brabo Choke | R1 | 0:49 | SAS 13 | Feb 28, 2010 |
| W | Lee Chadwick31-19-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 3:15 | OMMAC 3 | Nov 28, 2009 |
| W | Leigh Cohoon10-8 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 0:54 | COW 8 | Nov 21, 2009 |
| L | Matt Inman20-11 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:32 | EXFC 1 | Oct 17, 2009 |
| W | Cathal Pendred17-4-1 | Submission | Triangle Armbar | R3 | 0:00 | IFC | Sep 19, 2009 |
| W | Scott Ward5-5 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 0:00 | SS | Sep 13, 2009 |
| L | Nic Ruben Nikolaisen | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 1:58 | KnuckleUp MMA 2 | Aug 7, 2009 |
| L | James Mair | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:29 | AC 1 | May 23, 2009 |
| L | Jonny Shiels4-6 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:20 | CFC | Nov 8, 2008 |
| W | Scott Ward5-5 | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 4:25 | SS | Sep 14, 2008 |
| L | Submission | Rear Naked Choke | R1 | 4:25 | UFR 13 | May 18, 2008 | |
| L | Mark Palmer | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:20 | UFR 11 | Nov 18, 2007 |
| L | Kevin Croke | Submission | — | R1 | 0:00 | UFR 10 | Oct 6, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
1-0across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionHOP 11
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Marshman23-10 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:30 | HOP 11 | May 30, 2009 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.