Rory MacDonald, the UFC’s most talented young welterweight, and Hector Lombard, maybe the division’s most fearsome knockout artist, will face off this April at UFC 186 in MacDonald’s adopted home town of Montreal. The news was first reported Saturday by Jay Russell of Vendetta Fighter. Lombard subsequently confirmed the matchup to Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com. MacDonald, a […]
Rory MacDonald, the UFC’s most talented young welterweight, and Hector Lombard, maybe the division’s most fearsome knockout artist, will face off this April at UFC 186 in MacDonald’s adopted home town of Montreal. The news was first reported Saturday by Jay Russell of Vendetta Fighter. Lombard subsequently confirmed the matchup to Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com. MacDonald, a […]
Hector Lombard has three wins as a UFC welterweight and has already put himself into a place to be considered a top contender within the weight class. He took a decision victory over Josh Burkman at UFC 182 to continue his current run. With this win, it seems like he is on a direct course […]
Hector Lombard has three wins as a UFC welterweight and has already put himself into a place to be considered a top contender within the weight class. He took a decision victory over Josh Burkman at UFC 182 to continue his current run. With this win, it seems like he is on a direct course […]
UFC 182 will be Hector Lombard‘s chance to prove his spot in the welterweight rankings. Everything leading up to the event looked like it would be Rory MacDonald, the UFC’s No. 2-ranked contender, who would be next in line for the championship. However, another close battle between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler has seemingly pushed […]
UFC 182 will be Hector Lombard‘s chance to prove his spot in the welterweight rankings. Everything leading up to the event looked like it would be Rory MacDonald, the UFC’s No. 2-ranked contender, who would be next in line for the championship. However, another close battle between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler has seemingly pushed […]
In an announcement that may pave the way for a blockbusting rubber match next year, UFC welterweight contender Rory MacDonald confirmed Wednesday that he is not the next challenger for new champion Robbie Lawler. The news came via broadcaster Ariel Helwani on UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1, and was later also reported by […]
In an announcement that may pave the way for a blockbusting rubber match next year, UFC welterweight contender Rory MacDonald confirmed Wednesday that he is not the next challenger for new champion Robbie Lawler. The news came via broadcaster Ariel Helwani on UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1, and was later also reported by […]
After much speculation, Rory MacDonald will not be getting his first title shot in the UFC. According to UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC brass called MacDonald to update the status of his once-promised title shot. Dana White didn’t just color MacDonald the No. 1 contender after his victory over Tarec Saffiedine in October, he […]
After much speculation, Rory MacDonald will not be getting his first title shot in the UFC. According to UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC brass called MacDonald to update the status of his once-promised title shot. Dana White didn’t just color MacDonald the No. 1 contender after his victory over Tarec Saffiedine in October, he […]
For Rory MacDonald, fighting longtime friend and training partner Georges St-Pierre would be the same as stabbing him in the back. On paper, a potential UFC title fight between St-Pierre and MacDonald screams dollar signs. How could fans not obsess over seeing one of MMA’s all-time greats compete against his longtime pupil in a battle […]
For Rory MacDonald, fighting longtime friend and training partner Georges St-Pierre would be the same as stabbing him in the back. On paper, a potential UFC title fight between St-Pierre and MacDonald screams dollar signs. How could fans not obsess over seeing one of MMA’s all-time greats compete against his longtime pupil in a battle […]