Tag: Rory MacDonald

2021 PFL 2 Results & Main Event Highlights: MacDonald Submits Millender

The second event of the PFL’s 2021 regular season took place from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J, and we’ve got the results for you right here. The main event saw Rory MacDonald make a successful PFL debut by submitting Curti…

The second event of the PFL’s 2021 regular season took place from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J, and we’ve got the results for you right here. The main event saw Rory MacDonald make a successful PFL debut by submitting Curtis Millender. Check out the finish below! Here are the full quick results […]

Curtis Millender Steps in to Face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2

Curtis Millender will face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2 to replace his original opponent 2019 welterweight finalist, David Michaud.  Millender coming in to replace Michaud inserts him into the PFL’s seasonal format which has had fighters compete every year …

Curtis Millender will face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2 to replace his original opponent 2019 welterweight finalist, David Michaud.  Millender coming in to replace Michaud inserts him into the PFL’s seasonal format which has had fighters compete every year since they began in 2018 to become champions of their respective weight class, and win a […]

David Michaud Out Of Rory MacDonald Fight Due To Heart Condition

David MichaudMMA veteran David Michaud may never fight again after he announced the cancellation of his upcoming fight with Rory MacDonald due to a congenital heart condition recently discovered by his doctors. Michaud, 32, broke the news yesterday on his Twitter account. He was set to face MacDonald on April 29 in the tournament-based PFL’s Season […]

David Michaud

MMA veteran David Michaud may never fight again after he announced the cancellation of his upcoming fight with Rory MacDonald due to a congenital heart condition recently discovered by his doctors.

Michaud, 32, broke the news yesterday on his Twitter account. He was set to face MacDonald on April 29 in the tournament-based PFL’s Season 3 event, but said he has been diagnosed with a “congenital bicuspid aortic valve with dilated aortic root”. As a result, he said he’s at risk for a potentially fatal heart episode if he were to continue his fight career.

Michaud wrote he learned of the condition as he underwent a standard pre-fight medical checkup. An EKG came back “abnormal” several times, which required more tests so he could be cleared by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, which regulates the April 29 event at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

“I’ve talked to a handful of cardiologists and they all told me fighting with it or any contact sports in general could prove fatal, as the aorta can tear or rupture from impact,” Michaud wrote in a text to MMA Fighting. “This was all just in the last five, six days so as of right now, I am not sure what I am doing from here.”

Michaud has fought for several major MMA promotions, including the UFC, Bellator, LFA and most recently the PFL. He made it to the finals of the Season 2 welterweight tournament, winning three of four bouts before taking a loss in the finals of the tournament.

MacDonald’s fight against Michaud marked MacDonald’s scheduled debut for the promotion after a long stint in Bellator, where he won the welterweight title and competed for the middleweight championship.

While MacDonald is likely to find a replacement hopefully, it’s a concerning and scary time for Michaud, whom we will never see int he cage likely ever again. Hopefully he’ll find a role on a team as a top coach, as his successful runs could be useful for the up and comers in the sport.

Do you think MacDonald will get a replacement? How do you feel about Michaud’s heart condition?

Rory MacDonald and David Michaud Headline PFL 2

Rory MacDonald draws David Michaud in his first fight in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) 2021 season. The  PFL announced their full fight card for the April 29 event, PFL 2 which is headlined by MacDonald and Michaud along with some other famili…

Rory MacDonald draws David Michaud in his first fight in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) 2021 season. The  PFL announced their full fight card for the April 29 event, PFL 2 which is headlined by MacDonald and Michaud along with some other familiar welterweights and light-heavyweights. At the end of 2019 during their last event, […]

Rory MacDonald Set To Make PFL Debut On April 29

Rory MacDonaldRory MacDonald is back. After a year on the sidelines, the former Bellator Welterweight Champion will return to partake in another tournament. The Professional Fighters League’s 2021 season, appearing first against David Michaud on April 29th. MacDonald last fought Douglas Lima in October of 2019, in an attempt to defend his Bellator title once more. […]

Rory MacDonald

Rory MacDonald is back. After a year on the sidelines, the former Bellator Welterweight Champion will return to partake in another tournament. The Professional Fighters League’s 2021 season, appearing first against David Michaud on April 29th.

MacDonald last fought Douglas Lima in October of 2019, in an attempt to defend his Bellator title once more. However, “The Red King’s” reign would be ended as Lima would go on to edge him out to an unanimous decision victory and achieve the Grand Prix’s million dollar prize.

After the devastating loss, Macdonald would pursue another million-dollar prize. Where better to look for a million-dollar tournament than the PFL? With a finished contract, the Grand Prix finalist would test the waters of free agency and land himself with PFL’s upcoming season.

However, PFL’s next season would never come into fruition. With the expanse of COVID-19, PFL decided to cancel all their events in 2020.

Despite being without a fight for more than a year, Macdonald showed great strides with his training. He ventured off to join Sanford MMA, training alongside his former foe, Robbie Lawler, adding more weapons to his arsenal.

The former UFC title challenger announced on his Instagram Tuesday morning he would be making his promotional debut against 2019 season finalist, David Michaud, on April 29th. This will mark the born-again brawler’s first non-title bout since 2017.

Do you think Rory MacDonald will be successful in his PFL debut?

PFL Announces Welterweight & Light Heavyweight Roster for 2021 Season

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the welterweight and light heavyweight rosters for the upcoming 2021 season. The PFL will return to ESPN platforms (ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+) on April 23, and the welterweights and light heavywei…

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the welterweight and light heavyweight rosters for the upcoming 2021 season. The PFL will return to ESPN platforms (ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+) on April 23, and the welterweights and light heavyweights will be featured on the April 29 broadcast. The promotion announced the rosters for both divisions […]