Rory MacDonald celebrates after second round TKO win versus Che Mills – photo via UFC.com
A key welterweight matchup will pit Canadian Rory ‘The Waterboy’ MacDonald (14-1) versus Jake ‘The Juggernaut’ Ellenberger (29-6) this July when the two meet at UFC on FOX 8.
News of the match was first announced by TheProvince.com and was later confirmed by UFC officials on Twitter (@UFC).
– Oh hey welterweights RT @UFC_CA @Rory_MacDonald to face Jake @EllenbergerMMA in Seattle @UFConFOX 8
UFC on FOX 8 is expected to be held on July 27, 2013 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main event has yet to be named for the event.
MacDonald vs. Ellenberger is sure to appear on the nights main card, possibly the co-main event.
‘The Waterboy’ was to have fought last month at UFC 158 in Montreal versus Carlos Condit but was forced out following an injury. MacDonald has won four in a row with his last victory taking place in December of last year at UFC on FOX 5 picking up a decision over BJ Penn. Other victories include wins over Che Mills at UFC 145, Mike Pyle at UFC 133, and Nate Diaz at UFC 129.
Ellenberger has won back-to-back victories following a knockout loss last June to Martin Kampmann at the TUF 15 Finale. That defeat ended a six fight win streak for ‘The Juggernaut.’ His two recent victories include a knockout stoppage of the last Strikeforce champ Nate Marquardt at UFC 158 and a decision over Jay Hieron at UFC on FX 5 last October.