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‘Risk Taker’ Rory MacDonald Hopes To Make His Name At Bellator 206

Rory MacDonald hopes to ‘make his name’ against middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 206. As soon as MacDonald signed with the Scott Coker-run promotion, speculation began. What division would Rory Mac compete in? Could he really become a two-division champ? One of those questions has already been answered and we will watch in anticipation […]

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Rory MacDonald hopes to ‘make his name’ against middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 206.

As soon as MacDonald signed with the Scott Coker-run promotion, speculation began. What division would Rory Mac compete in? Could he really become a two-division champ?

One of those questions has already been answered and we will watch in anticipation Saturday night (Sept. 29, 2018) as MacDonald tries to capture the middleweight strap from Mousasi.

Although Coker wasn’t too keen on the potential superfight between these two initially, after Mousasi ran through Rafael Carvalho to win the 185-pound title, he changed his tune:

“We’ve got to make this fight happen,” said Coker following Mousasi’s title-winning performance.

“I think he didn’t want to rush into it,” MacDonald told MMAjunkie. “He wanted to make sure he could connect the dots first.”

More likely Coker envisioned a future for Rory that revolved around Grand Prix-style tournaments.

Regardless, MacDonald couldn’t be happier at the way everything has worked out. MacDonald has the opportunity to become only the sixth fighter in MMA history to hold two titles simultaneously in the UFC or Bellator.

The others are Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre, and most recently Daniel Cormier. The former UFC contender is relishing in the opportunity:

“It could be one of those fights that make my name,” MacDonald said. “It’s rare that you get a multi-weight champ, so it’s cool. It’s a great opportunity to be recognized in the sport as someone who’s not afraid to take risks.”

Even if the risk doesn’t pan out for MacDonald, he will still walk away as the welterweight champ.

But the Canadian will have a quick turnaround. He’s set to defend his title in the opening round of the welterweight GP against Jon Fitch next month.

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10 MMA Fighters With The Richest Net Worths

10 MMA Fighters With The Richest Net Worth With The Richest Net Worth.

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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is still a niche sport, but 10 MMA fighters have mainstream net worth.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is celebrating its 25th year anniversary in 2019. MMA, as we know it, has grown leaps and bounds since the days of ‘No Holds Barred’ fights and 300-pound tough guys. Although the sport has made considerable progress in becoming a mainstream attraction, some problems still persist – mainly in the oft-discussed area of fighter pay.

MMA is a professional sport; however, the athletes competing aren’t exactly raking in NFL or NBA money. After all expenses are accounted for the average UFC fighter earned somewhere in the neighborhood of $132,109 in 2017.

However, these 10 MMA fighters have figured out a way to break the bank.

Here is LowkickMMA’s list of 10 MMA fighters with the richest net worths.

Ronda Rousey – $12 Million

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey was the first ever UFC women’s bantamweight champion. She also captured a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Nowadays you can find Rousey on WWE programming. Moreover, on their flagship TV show Monday Night Raw where Rousey can be seen each week defeating a new WWE Diva.

Rousey has also carved out a solid acting career. She most recently landed a prominent role in the Peter Berg-directed action film Mile 22 which was released this past August to mixed reviews.

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Ryan Hall Looks To Test Jiu-Jitsu Against BJ Penn

UFC Hall Of Famer BJ Penn is making yet another return to the Octagon. It has been announced that Penn will return against submission specialist Ryan Hall. Hall, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, hasn’t competed in nearly two years. BJ Penn is a …

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BJ Penn on Comeback Attempt: ‘MMA Is My Wife’

BJ Penn is preparing for his return to UFC, and he discussed the reasoning behind his comeback Friday. During an interview with MMA Fighting, Penn talked about how his training …

BJ Penn Returns Against Submission Ace Ryan Hall at UFC 232 in Las Vegas

UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn isn’t done fighting yet as he has booked his return to the Octagon on Dec. 29 as he faces former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Ryan Hall at UFC 232 in Las Vegas. UFC officials confirmed the bout on Wednesday nigh…

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Kevin Lee Details Recent Training Session With BJ Penn

Kevin Lee got to roll with an absolute legend!

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As the old saying goes, you shouldn’t meet your heroes.

UFC lightweight Kevin Lee is here to dispel that notion. Recently the 155-pound prospect got the opportunity to roll around with UFC Hall Of Famer BJ Penn.

Lee calls the Hawaiian legend “good people” (quotes via MMA Junkie):

“Meet them,” Lee said. “They’re cool people. We sat on the mat and talked for hours after. He’s good people.”

“The Motown Phenom” is coming off a TKO victory over Edson Barboza. He’s making quite the name for himself in the UFC and Penn has taken notice. Penn reached out and initiated the training session:

“He’s like, ‘I’m in Vegas.’ He’s a fan,” Lee said. “Like, ‘You’re a fan of me?’ It was kind of weird at first. But then getting to roll with him, I mean.”

As for what Lee took from his experience with Penn, he said it’s reassurance that he’s doing things right in regards to training:

“It gave me a lot of reassurance that what I’m doing is right; it’s working,” Lee said.

The 39-year-old Penn attempted a return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition last year. It was unsuccessful with back-to-back defeats.

Penn was finished by Yair Rodriguez via knockout before dropping a Majority Decision to Dennis Siver. It’s unknown if he’ll attempt to fight inside the Octagon again. Penn hasn’t won a fight in MMA competition since 2010 when he knocked out Matt Hughes in 21 seconds.

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