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Scott Coker: Bellator Would Be Interested In Rory MacDonald

Since taking over as President of Bellator MMA in 2014, Scott Coker has turned the promotion into a serious player – or at least somewhat of a competitor to the UFC in terms of luring in high profile fighters. In recent memory, notable UFC fighters such as Josh Thomson, Josh Koscheck, Phil Davis, Matt Mitrione

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In recent memory, notable UFC fighters such as Josh Thomson, Josh Koscheck, Phil Davis, Matt Mitrione and even former champion Benson Henderson have jumped ship to Bellator in regards for better conditions, or better pay.

Speaking on the matter at a recent Bellator press conference (Via MMAJunkie), Coker advised fighters to test free agency, claiming that Bellator emerging as a contender is good for MMA as a whole:

“You should fight your fights out, because we’re here too. “Now, there’s more than one buyer, which is good for the market, which is good for individuals, which is good for the league, which is good for the industry,” he said.

As far as future endeavors go, Bellator will continue their efforts to bring in the best fighters in the world according to Coker.

One name that stands out as a possible target could be 26 year old UFC welterweight contender and former title challenger Rory “Red King” MacDonald.

MacDonald, although young in age, has become a veteran of the fight game, and he’s currently gearing up to fight the last fight on his current contract with the UFC, as he’ll take on surging contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the main event of June’s UFC Fight Night 89 from his home of Canada.

The “Red King” recently stated that he’d be willing to test free agency in search of the most lucrative deal offered, and it appears as if Coker and Company will attempt to be at the forefront of those negotiations:

“He’s a guy that we’d be interested in talking to, if the time is right,” Coker said.

Could you see a young star like MacDonald making the jump to Bellator in the future?

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Top 10 Brawls In UFC History

Many mixed martial arts (MMA) fans tune in to witness absolute carnage. It’s part of the human makeup to want to view such destruction, so it’s hard to blame them. With undoubtedly the richest talent pool in the sport of MMA, the UFC has seen countless elite fighters wage war inside of the Octagon. Blood

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Many mixed martial arts (MMA) fans tune in to witness absolute carnage. It’s part of the human makeup to want to view such destruction, so it’s hard to blame them.

With undoubtedly the richest talent pool in the sport of MMA, the UFC has seen countless elite fighters wage war inside of the Octagon. Blood has been shed, foreheads have been cut, hands have been raised and heads have clattered off the cold canvas (shout out to Conor McGregor for the lingo).

These cage collisions offer a little bit of everything, but they all encompass the heart and determination that is needed to succeed in MMA. Whether it be a champion defending his belt, a prospect in search of recognition, or a veteran seeking redemption, throwing caution to the wind and digging deep is always part of the equation.

In order to pay tribute to these unforgettable back-and-forth exchanges, we dive deep into the top 10 best brawls in UFC history. Enjoy.

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Georges St. Pierre Could Come Back For Right Fight, According to Rory MacDonald

Rumors have been escalating in recent weeks about a potential Georges St. Pierre comeback. The Canadian has not seen action inside the octagon since in nearly three years at UFC 167. However, rumors have been rampant with GSP attending UFC 196 and his coach Firas Zahabi pushing for a bout with Nate Diaz.

Now GSP’s teammate Rory MacDonald believes that the former welterweight champion could come back for the right amount of money and the right fight. MacDonald recently appeared on the MMA Hour and said this about when we could see GSP back inside the cage:

“I think he could come back if the right amount of money is on the table and the right fight is there for him,” MacDonald said.

So what are potential fights that could make sense for GSP? A long-anticipated bout with Anderson Silva makes sense or perhaps a fight with Nate Diaz. Either way, there is still no news yet of when St. Pierre could be back.

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“I think he could come back if the right amount of money is on the table and the right fight is there for him,” MacDonald said.

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Rory MacDonald Predicts GSP Will Make UFC Return For “The Right Fight”

There has been a lot of speculation in the past few months regarding whether or not Georges St-Pierre will ever return to the Octagon. Earlier this week, GSP’s longtime training partner and friend, Rory MacDonald, gave his take on the subject.

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MacDonald spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour” and reacted to a tweet from trainer Firas Zahabi that suggested a potential GSP vs. Nate Diaz match after Diaz defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 196.

“That would be fun. I think it’d be good to see him fight Nate or something like that, Conor or something would be cool. I really don’t know, [St-Pierre is] so secretive. It’s hard to get a read on it, you know? But he’s training and he’s doing good, so I don’t know. I think it really comes down to the numbers.”

As MacDonald put it, whether or not GSP comes back to fight in the UFC will likely come down to the financial side of things.

“I think he could come back if the right amount of money is on the table and the right fight is there for him. That’s my guess. But I try not to ask Georges about that stuff, because that’s pretty much anything anyone ever asks him about. When it happens, it’ll happen, you know? I’ll just see it on the news somewhere or something. But I don’t know, he’ll do what he ends up wanting to do. He’ll be fine.”

Rory MacDonald To Test Free Agency: I’ll Sign With Whoever Pays Me More

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Rory MacDonald is set to fight Stephen Thompson in a welterweight bout at the June 18th UFC Fight Night event. MacDonald will be finishing out his UFC contract with this fight. MacDonald is currently on a six-fight deal, and his fight with Thompson will be his sixth fight, which means MacDonald could test the free agency market if he wanted too. MacDonald confirmed on Monday in an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour that he does plan to test the market and see what he is worth.

“I am fighting my sixth fight of my six-fight deal. I will be a free agent afterwards. Basically, we didn’t really come to an agreement, so I am going to honor the contract and go from there. We weren’t too far apart when we came down to it, but I felt that I was worth, my offer was fair, and I was going to stand my ground for what I feel I am worth and what I brought to the table. They didn’t see it like that, so, it’s okay. I’ll try to make a dominant performance and show my worth in my next fight. Then maybe after that, we will come to a new agreement.”

MacDonald (18-3) is currently on a one-fight losing streak. In his last six bouts, he’s 4-2. He beat Jake Ellenberger in July of 2013 by unanimous decision, but then lost to Robbie Lawler at UFC 167 by split decision. He rebounded with three straight wins over Demian Maia at UFC 170 by unanimous decision, then Tyron Woodley at UFC 174 by unanimous decision and then knocked out Tarec Staffiendine in October of 2014 in the third round. He was knocked out by Robbie Lawler in the fifth round of UFC 189.

MacDonald made it clear that he will sign with any promotion as long as the money is good.

“I want to make the most money I can. I want to get paid for what I bring to the table. I’ve sacrificed a lot to get to the top, to the world title. I really sacrificed, and I took a lot of chances and did a lot of favors for UFC. And I don’t think it got returned. So now, it’s all about making money and whoever wants to pay me the most is where I will go.”

Bellator MMA has been going after several UFC fighters who are free agents, and it’s expected that they go after MacDonald as well.

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Rory MacDonald’s Fight Against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Could Be Last In UFC

On Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour” at MMAFighting.com, longtime UFC Welterweight contender Rory MacDonald shed light on an interesting contract situation he has with the UFC heading into his next — and final — fight on his current deal with the co…

On Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour” at MMAFighting.com, longtime UFC Welterweight contender Rory MacDonald shed light on an interesting contract situation he has with the UFC heading into his next — and final — fight on his current deal with the company.

According to MacDonald, he and the UFC failed to come to terms on a contract extension, meaning he will go into his next fight against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson rolling the dice in terms of his negotiation leverage with the promotion.

Below are some comments MacDonald made during his appearance on Ariel Helwani’s show earlier this afternoon:

On his next fight being the last fight on his existing UFC contract:

“I am fighting my sixth fight of my six-fight deal. I will be a free agent afterwards. Basically, we didn’t really come to an agreement so I am going to honor the contract and go from there. We weren’t too far apart when we came down to it, but I felt that I was worth, my offer was fair and I was going to stand my ground for what I feel I am worth and what I brought to the table. They didn’t see it like that, so, it’s okay. I’ll try to make a dominant performance and show my worth in my next fight. Then maybe after that we will come to a new agreement.”

On being willing to sign with whoever offers the most money:

“I want to make the most money I can. I want to get paid for what I bring to the table. I’ve sacrificed a lot to get to the top, to the world title. I really sacrificed and I took a lot of chances and did a lot of favors for UFC. And I don’t think it got returned. So now, it’s all about making money and whoever wants to pay me the most is where I will go.”

Rory MacDonald vs. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson headlines UFC Fight Night 89 on June 19, 2016.