Tag: Rory

Rory MacDonald: The Up and Coming Welterweight May Find Himself a Marked Man

For a 22-year-old fighter Rory MacDonald has had one hell of a run, compiling a record of 13-1 since making his professional MMA debut in 2005. Coming along with that impressive record has been the talk that MacDonald is a champion in the making. MacDo…

For a 22-year-old fighter Rory MacDonald has had one hell of a run, compiling a record of 13-1 since making his professional MMA debut in 2005. Coming along with that impressive record has been the talk that MacDonald is a champion in the making. MacDonald’s impressive second-round TKO victory over Che Mills at UFC 145 […]

UFC 145 Results: 5 Fighters Rory MacDonald Must Beat to Earn a Title Shot

In this writer’s eyes, Rory MacDonald is the real deal, the next big thing. After dismantling a tough opponent in Che Mills at UFC 145, MacDonald proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s welterweight division. B…

In this writer’s eyes, Rory MacDonald is the real deal, the next big thing. After dismantling a tough opponent in Che Mills at UFC 145, MacDonald proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s welterweight division. But let’s not rush him into title contention just yet, folks. He […]

UFC 145: Is Rory MacDonald the Next Georges St-Pierre?

The Rory MacDonald hype train hasn’t quite left the station, but it’s getting close. The engine is smoking, the passengers are on board and it’s about to depart. MacDonald is getting plenty of attention these days. He’s in the s…

The Rory MacDonald hype train hasn’t quite left the station, but it’s getting close. The engine is smoking, the passengers are on board and it’s about to depart. MacDonald is getting plenty of attention these days. He’s in the semi-main event of UFC 145 in a bout that seems designed to give him a dominant […]

UFC 145 Fight Card: Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills Head-to-Toe Breakdown

After an impressive victory over Mike Pyle at UFC 133, up-and-coming Rory MacDonald has missed nearly one year of competition due to injury. On Saturday, the promising Canadian will attempt to remind fans why he is a future welterweight star by defeati…

After an impressive victory over Mike Pyle at UFC 133, up-and-coming Rory MacDonald has missed nearly one year of competition due to injury. On Saturday, the promising Canadian will attempt to remind fans why he is a future welterweight star by defeating English opponent Che Mills. With a dominant victory over Chris Cope in his […]

UFC 145: Rory MacDonald vs Che Mills: Keys to Victory for Each Fighter

Uber-prospect Rory MacDonald will look to take the next step in his career at UFC 145. To do so, the youngster will need to overcome Che Mills, who will seek to halt the MacDonald hype train. The matchup will go down on April 21 from Atlanta, Ga. …

Uber-prospect Rory MacDonald will look to take the next step in his career at UFC 145. To do so, the youngster will need to overcome Che Mills, who will seek to halt the MacDonald hype train. The matchup will go down on April 21 from Atlanta, Ga.  Both MacDonald and Mills are coming off UFC […]

UFC Predictions: Why Rory MacDonald is a Future Champ at Welterweight

Rory MacDonald burst onto the UFC stage two years ago with much fanfare as “The Next GSP”. GSP himself says that MacDonald is the future. The hype is real and the future of the division is close to becoming our present as MacDonald climbs t…

Rory MacDonald burst onto the UFC stage two years ago with much fanfare as “The Next GSP”. GSP himself says that MacDonald is the future. The hype is real and the future of the division is close to becoming our present as MacDonald climbs the ladder toward the championship. MacDonald is a future welterweight champion. […]