Tag: Macdonald

Rory MacDonald or Erick Silva: Who Is the Better UFC Prospect?

With a first-round submission win at UFC on FX 3 over wrestling powerhouse Charlie Brenneman, Erick Silva cemented his status as one of the best up-and-coming fighters in all of MMA and threw his hat into the Octagon for consideration as a future UFC w…

With a first-round submission win at UFC on FX 3 over wrestling powerhouse Charlie Brenneman, Erick Silva cemented his status as one of the best up-and-coming fighters in all of MMA and threw his hat into the Octagon for consideration as a future UFC welterweight champion. While there are few that would question Silva’s status […]

Dana White Reports That BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald Targeted for Toronto

The rumored return of BJ Penn is one step closer to becoming a reality says UFC President Dana White. White confirmed at the UFC on FX 3 press conference that Joe Silva will be speaking with Penn this evening about a proposed bout with Rory MacDonald. …

The rumored return of BJ Penn is one step closer to becoming a reality says UFC President Dana White. White confirmed at the UFC on FX 3 press conference that Joe Silva will be speaking with Penn this evening about a proposed bout with Rory MacDonald. The bout is targeted for UFC 152 in Toronto […]

BJ Penn Says He and Rory MacDonald Will Be in the Hospital After Their Fight

In case you missed it, Rory MacDonald asked for a fight with former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn and it didn’t take long for “The Prodigy” to respond this week. Not only does Penn expect this to be a competitive f…

In case you missed it, Rory MacDonald asked for a fight with former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn and it didn’t take long for “The Prodigy” to respond this week. Not only does Penn expect this to be a competitive fight, he essentially said he expects both himself and the 22-year-old prospect to […]

UFC 152 Preview: Once Great B.J. Penn Now Merely an Opponent for Rory MacDonald

It’s a sad moment, one that happens inevitably to all great athletes. In football it can come in an instant—one moment Emmitt Smith is gliding through a crack in the line, plowing a linebacker and heading for daylight. The next, he’s …

It’s a sad moment, one that happens inevitably to all great athletes. In football it can come in an instant—one moment Emmitt Smith is gliding through a crack in the line, plowing a linebacker and heading for daylight. The next, he’s on the Arizona Cardinals and picking himself up behind the line of scrimmage again […]

B.J. Penn Willing to Come out of Retirement for Rory MacDonald at UFC 152

Recently, the MMA world has been wondering what it will take to get BJ Penn out of retirement and back inside the UFC cage. Every attempt that Zuffa made to bring the former lightweight and welterweight champ back was declined, as Penn was seemingly ha…

Recently, the MMA world has been wondering what it will take to get BJ Penn out of retirement and back inside the UFC cage. Every attempt that Zuffa made to bring the former lightweight and welterweight champ back was declined, as Penn was seemingly happy spending time with his family. Even Josh Koscheck was unable […]

UFC on Fuel Results: What We Learned from Tom Lawlor vs Jason MacDonald

It was do or die for two UFC middleweight fan favorites, and Tom Lawlor made sure he kept his job with a quick knockout win over Jason MacDonald. Lawlor landed a nice left hand that put MacDonald in trouble and the follow up right sent “The Athle…

It was do or die for two UFC middleweight fan favorites, and Tom Lawlor made sure he kept his job with a quick knockout win over Jason MacDonald. Lawlor landed a nice left hand that put MacDonald in trouble and the follow up right sent “The Athlete” crashing down to the canvas. The win may […]