Jason MacDonald‘s days as a UFC fighter appear to be numbered.
In an attempt to redeem himself, “The Athlete” was put up against Tom Lawlor in a middleweight matchup, but he suffered a brutal knockout just 50 seconds into the opening round.
The loss to Lawlor has now seen MacDonald drop his second consecutive fight and his 16th professional loss.
MacDonald will likely get one more appearance inside the Octagon, likely in his hometown of Alberta, at UFC 149, before the 36-year-old calls it a career.
While the Canadian was never truly seen as a legitimate threat to the UFC middleweight title, he did add some valuable experience to the division.
MacDonald’s loss proves that he no longer can contend with some of the more prominent fighters at 185 pounds, but also, he is unable to endure much punishment at this stage of his career.
It is unsure who he will be matched up against, should he decide to compete once more, but MacDonald has always been a professional and a respectable employee to the company.
Should MacDonald fight one more time, he will be deserving of a hero’s welcome in his hometown, and be praised for his toughness, skill and dedication that he brought to the sport.
As for Lawlor, he is likely to continue to climb up the rankings and receive another formidable opponent in his next appearance.
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