Having been a professional competitor since 2005, he is a former ufc top contender who obtained an overall record of 94 with the promotion, and also a former king of the cage lightweight champion. Make sure you watch live tomorrow on ufc fight pass. Rory macdonald revealed on his social media channels that a fight with him and douglas lima is not likely to happen this year and hes waiting for a fight. Rory venceu a luta por nocaute tecnico no terceiro round. In an excellent battle, lawler won via split decision.
Rory was then scheduled to face top contender jake ellenberger at ufc on fox 8 in july. Jul 12, 2015 welterweight champion robbie lawler and rory macdonalds second fight at ufc 189 on saturday defied the odds. Rory macdonald suffered fractured nose and foot in ufc 189. Welterweight rory macdonald quits ufc and heads to. Ufc welterweight champion robbie lawler faces off against title challenger carlos condit. Rory macdonald had a busted up leg and face after his bellator 192 welterweight title fight against douglas lima, but he still walked away the new champ. Rory macdonald ufc 115 training video for carlos condit. After two lackluster fights in a row rory macdonald is set to take on 2007 abu dhabi champion demian maia who was recently defeated by jake shields.
In 2016, news broke that bellator mma had signed former ufc welterweight contender rory macdonald to a contract. Macdonalds management team was informed tuesday night by the ufc that. Rory macdonald expands on robbie lawler ped comments. Aug 24, 2016 rory macdonald, one of the top welterweight fighters in the world, is quitting ufc and heading to rival promoter bellator. Canadian rory macdonald ready to rumble in bellator. While macdonald was certainly a massive addition to bellators 170 pound roster, the red king expressed his desire to take some time to allow injuries to heal, most notably his nose, which was re injured in his june loss to stephen. Bellator commentator jimmy smith breaks down the upcoming bellator 192 welterweight world title fight between champion douglas lima and rory macdonald. Welterweight champion robbie lawler and rory macdonalds second fight at ufc 189 on saturday defied the odds. Due to the hype and promotion given to the blockbuster main event of ufc 189, which is set for this saturday july 11, 2015 from las. Dana white says he was ready to promote the event but things. Canadian rory macdonald, a former ufc welterweight contender, isnt thinking about titles as he makes his bellator debut. Rory macdonald, one of the top welterweight fighters in the world, is quitting ufc and heading to rival promoter bellator.
Rory macdonald says ufc wasnt respectful in handling of. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. He used his size and reach advantage to repeatedly land his jab. Having been a professional fighter since the fresh young age of 16, macdonald is now a 22. It all goes down this weekend in japan and were hyped to bring you quinton rampage jackson vs. Rory macdonald and robbie lawler pose for a photo in the hospital after their fight. Ufc welterweight contender rory macdonald has long been labelled one of the brightest prospects in mma. Aug 24, 2016 ufc welterweight contender rory macdonald has long been labelled one of the brightest prospects in mma. Rory macdonald is currently set to fight for bellator mma welterweight gold against douglas lima early next year. Im welterweight rory macdonald and im here in dublin, ireland for ufc fight night holohan vs.
Robbie lawler vs rory macdonald 2 gets three stars ufc fight of the night. Rory macdonald vs thompson full fight video ufc fn 89. Dec 03, 2016 rory macdonald condition after ufc 189. Robbie lawler keeps title in narrow victory over carlos condit. The ufc has also confirmed to us that they will not be matching bellators offer to macdonald, paving the way for his eventual signing. While macdonald was certainly a massive addition to bellators 170 pound roster, the red king expressed his desire to take some time to allow injuries to heal, most notably his nose, which was. Rory macdonald removed from official ufc rankings updated. Macdonald 1840 kicks off his plan to wreak havoc in the bellator ranks. We now have an official date for the highly anticipated rory macdonald bellator debut. After being dominated for the good part of 3 rounds, carlos condit makes a miraculous comeback to seal a victory at ufc 115. Robbie lawler and carlos condit went to war at ufc 195.
Undefeated 100 canadian welterweight rory macdonald will be taking on one of the divisions top fighters carlos condit at ufc 115 in vancouver, british columbia. Nov 14, 2012 after being dominated for the good part of 3 rounds, carlos condit makes a miraculous comeback to seal a victory at ufc 115. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. May 19, 2017 rory red king macdonald vs tyron the chosen one woodley ufc 174 johnson vs. Aug 24, 2016 the ufc has also confirmed to us that they will not be matching bellators offer to macdonald, paving the way for his eventual signing. He quickly showed that he was a force to be reckoned with going 90 overall on the canadian independent circuit, highlighted by victories over jordan mein, kajan johnson, and clay. The story is a bit strange and, as macdonald explains, entirely true. It all goes down on july 27, 20 from keyarena in seattle, washington. Having been a professional competitor since 2005, he is a former ufc top contender who obtained an overall record of 94 with the promotion, and also a.
Until ufc 145, rory macdonald wasnt selecting his own ufc entrance music. Rory macdonald says hes waiting impatiently for his. Not to see a decline in rory,as hes cemented in my top 10 favourite fighters but rather narrow that skill gap between ufc and bellator caliber fighters. Rory macdonald may be considered the top prospect in the ufc following a dominant 2011 year. With both fighters currently ranked inside the top tenthe fight is important for both fighters in the climb for the title picture. Rory macdonald returns to cage in ufc fight night 89 rory macdonald will finally step back in the cage for the first time since losing an epic fight to welterweight champion robbie lawler last july in a bout that saw macdonalds nose pulverized and his championship dreams shattered.
Sep 01, 2014 in the case of ufc welterweight rory macdonald, that hasnt been his experience, at least not until relatively recently. All this does is belittle bellators roster if rory walks in and beats their top guys in mwlhwhw especially after losing his last two in the ufc. Their first fight at ufc 167 ended in a split decision victory for lawler. Ultimate fighting championship ufc has released its full poster for ufc on fox 8 featuring demetrious johnson vs. Rory macdonald has received his medical suspension following his win at bellator 192. For the majority of the time that former ufc welterweight title challenger rory macdonald spent on the sports biggest stage, the ufc was a much different promotion than it is today. Ottawa scrap with stephen wonderboy thompson, the welterweight star was very open about the fact that the fight was the last on his contract, and that he would be testing the free agency while there has been no word yet as to where macdonald will land, bellator mma president scott coker stated last month that negotiations with macdonald are ongoing.
Carlos condit that would earn fight of the night honors at ufc 195 and fight of the year. Rory macdonald is known for having been in some of the most. Rory macdonald from ufc 189 new, 32 comments check out video of one of the best fights in welterweight history robbie lawler vs. In the case of ufc welterweight rory macdonald, that hasnt been his experience, at least not until relatively recently. Conor mcgregor supported by rory macdonald in battle with ufc. Rory macdonald potentially out 6 months following bellator 192.
Macdonald was expected to face carlos condit in a rematch on march 16, 20 at ufc 158. His opponent, the black belt in karate and former wako kickboxing world champion stephen thompson, has an official record of 12. Aug 29, 2016 rory macdonald has long been one of the best welterweights in the world, but after spending seven years under the ufc umbrella, his career ventured down a new path on friday when macdonald inked. Bellator just signed the hottest free agent in mma, rory. Macdonald began competing professionally in 2005 at just 16 years of age.
Rory macdonald lutador wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Fedor the last emporer emelianenko in a highlyanticipated. Rory joseph macdonald born july 22, 1989 is a canadian mixed martial artist. However, the former ufc title challenger has opened up about a comment he made a month ago on reddit, suggesting that thenchampion robbie lawler was on performance enhancing drugs when the pair fought for the second time in 2015. Rory macdonald suffered fractured nose and foot in ufc 189 loss. All ufc events postponed indefinitely, due to covid19. The comain event featured a ufc welterweight championship bout between then champion robbie lawler and top contender rory macdonald.
Canadian welterweight contender rory macdonald likes to change up his walkout music for each fight, but on one notable occasion things didnt quite go according to plan. Firas zahabiinstagram lawler and macdonald might be the best fight of ever, white said. Headtotoe welterweight breakdown for ufc fight night 129 main event match tonight may 19, 2018 inside movistar arena in santiago, chile. He made his mma debut in 2005 and won the king of the cage canadian lightweight title in 2007 and the king of the cage lightweight title in 2008. Apr 24, 2016 ufc welterweight rory macdonald tweeted his support for featherweight champion conor mcgregor on saturday after the ufc pulled mcgregor from his scheduled rematch with nate diaz at ufc 200 for. Canadian ufc star rory macdonald reveals his walkout shame. Ufc welterweight rory macdonald tweeted his support for featherweight champion conor mcgregor on saturday after the ufc pulled mcgregor from his scheduled rematch with nate diaz at. The black belt in nogi bjj rory macdonald entered this fight with a professional mma record of 1830 72% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Rory macdonald already enjoying benefits of bellator. Rory macdonald has long been one of the best welterweights in the world, but after spending seven years under the ufc umbrella, his career ventured down a new path on friday when macdonald inked. The rematch was scheduled as of comain event of ufc 158, but macdonald pulled out citing a neck injury and was replaced by johny hendricks.
Rory macdonald vs paul daley fight result bellator 179. Rory macdonald says hes waiting impatiently for his next fight. May 12, 2010 undefeated 100 canadian welterweight rory macdonald will be taking on one of the divisions top fighters carlos condit at ufc 115 in vancouver, british columbia. Macdonald would come away with the unanimous decision utilizing mostly his jab to earn points and win the rounds. The new year starts off with a bang as 170 pound champ robbie lawler defends his welterweight title against former interim champ carlos condit. Macdonald began training in mixed martial arts at 14 years old. Both fighters are scheduled to fight at ufc 195 in las vegas, nev. Dana white says he was ready to promote the event but things were taken out of his control. Bagautinov watch video rory macdonald vs nate diaz ufc 129 full fight 4 years ago. Rory joseph macdonald born july 22, 1989 is a canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the professional fighters league, and is a former bellator welterweight world champion.
Rory macdonald was born in british columbia, canada on july 22 nd in 1989. Welterweight rory macdonald quits ufc and heads to bellator. Rory macdonald likely headed to surgery after suffering another broken nose foxsports jun 19, 2016 at 4. Jan 21, 2018 rory macdonald had a busted up leg and face after his bellator 192 welterweight title fight against douglas lima, but he still walked away the new champ. Headtotoe welterweight breakdown for ufc fight night 129 main event match tonight may. Macdonald defeated jake ellenberger by unanimous decision on july 27, 20, at ufc on fox 8.