Rory MacDonald a Fan of Ronda Rousey, Not Women’s MMA

Rory MacDonald isn’t watching much women’s MMA these days unless the bout features UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. The armbar-snatching, blonde-headed bombshell’s star power can be matched with that of any male currently competing in the UFC. She continues to kick butt and take names while looking glamorous in the act. Unfortunately, the same […]

Rory MacDonald isn’t watching much women’s MMA these days unless the bout features UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. The armbar-snatching, blonde-headed bombshell’s star power can be matched with that of any male currently competing in the UFC. She continues to kick butt and take names while looking glamorous in the act. Unfortunately, the same […]

Rory MacDonald ‘Next in Line’ for Welterweight Title Shot, UFC Confirms

It’s all lining up for Rory MacDonald. After winning his third straight contest last Saturday, the gifted young Canadian will receive the next shot at the UFC welterweight title. He will also do so on his home soil in an event that could take place as soon as March. That’s according to UFC president Dana […]

It’s all lining up for Rory MacDonald. After winning his third straight contest last Saturday, the gifted young Canadian will receive the next shot at the UFC welterweight title. He will also do so on his home soil in an event that could take place as soon as March. That’s according to UFC president Dana […]

Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine: What We Learned from the Welterweight Tilt

The UFC’s return to Canada at UFC Fight Night 54 was headlined by prodigy-turned-star Rory MacDonald, who was appearing at the top of the marquee for the first time in his career against Tarec Saffiedine. It was a memorable one for MacDonald, as he stopped Saffiedine in the third round with a beautiful combination, likely […]

The UFC’s return to Canada at UFC Fight Night 54 was headlined by prodigy-turned-star Rory MacDonald, who was appearing at the top of the marquee for the first time in his career against Tarec Saffiedine. It was a memorable one for MacDonald, as he stopped Saffiedine in the third round with a beautiful combination, likely […]

Rory MacDonald Emerges as Title Threat for Spring; Can He Continue to Excite?

In the aftermath of Rory MacDonald’s third-round TKO of Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday, a common phrase flying around online was that it’ll now be “hard to deny” MacDonald a welterweight title shot. And for sheer factual accuracy, it’s tough to top that choice of words. MacDonald looked phenomenal in dispatching Saffiedine after just over 11 minutes […]

In the aftermath of Rory MacDonald’s third-round TKO of Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday, a common phrase flying around online was that it’ll now be “hard to deny” MacDonald a welterweight title shot. And for sheer factual accuracy, it’s tough to top that choice of words. MacDonald looked phenomenal in dispatching Saffiedine after just over 11 minutes […]

UFC Fight Night 54 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Rory MacDonald

All the pressure was on Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday. Fighting in his own backyard against a relatively unheralded opponent in Tarec Saffiedine, and with a title shot possibly on the line, the 25-year-old performed admirably, taking out his foe in the third round with a picture-perfect uppercut. It was a mature […]

All the pressure was on Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday. Fighting in his own backyard against a relatively unheralded opponent in Tarec Saffiedine, and with a title shot possibly on the line, the 25-year-old performed admirably, taking out his foe in the third round with a picture-perfect uppercut. It was a mature […]

Rory MacDonald Focused on Tarec Saffiedine, Believes Title Shot Will Come

Rory MacDonald’s rise to title contention has been something special to watch. When the Firas Zahabi-trained fighter emerged onto the UFC scene back in 2010, he did so with buzz and excitement surrounding him. At just 20 years old, and working alongside welterweight king Georges St-Pierre, the expectation for the British Columbia native to become […]

Rory MacDonald’s rise to title contention has been something special to watch. When the Firas Zahabi-trained fighter emerged onto the UFC scene back in 2010, he did so with buzz and excitement surrounding him. At just 20 years old, and working alongside welterweight king Georges St-Pierre, the expectation for the British Columbia native to become […]