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By FCF Staff

Although Stephen Thompson outscored Rory MacDonald for the decision win, Saturday, the vaunted striker never really let loose, and the welterweight says the latter’s Imanari rolls were a key reason why.

Early on in the UFC Fight … Read More

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Stephen Thompson’s rise up the welterweight ranks continued tonight at UFC Fight Night 89, as the vaunted striker’s footwork and striking proved to be too much for Rory MacDonald.

Although Thompson never appeared close to finishing MacDonald, … Read More

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UFC Fight Night 89 will take place tomorrow night in Ottawa, Ontario, and Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson have cleared the final hurdle for the main event.

MacDonald weighed in at 170.5 pounds for the bout, as … Read More

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Rory MacDonald absorbed a ton of punishment in his gruelling and bloody war with Robbie Lawler last summer, but the welterweight is still gunning for a third fight with the champ.

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Rory MacDonald has said in recent weeks that he will pursue free agency, after he fights out his current UFC contract on June 18th, and the accomplished welterweight isn’t backing off from that stance.

MacDonald is booked … Read More

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Unless something changes in the coming months, it looks like the UFC’s #1 ranked welterweight plans on testing the free agent market.

That welterweight is Rory MacDonald, who is scheduled to fight Stephen Thompson on June 18th … Read More

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Stephen Thompson won’t be fighting welterweight champ Robbie Lawler next like he wanted, in fact, he’ll be taking on his friend.

Following Thompson’s impressive, first round stoppage win over Johny Hendricks in February, he campaigned for a … Read More

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Both Rory MacDonald and Hector Lombard have expressed an interest in rebooking a bout between the two, and it looks like the UFC’s on board.

MacDonald and Lombard were expected to fight this past April, but after … Read More

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Although Hector Lombard has called out Patrick Cote in the past, and the latter recently responded with a yes to that request, the welterweight isn’t apparently interested.

Following Cote’s stoppage win over Josh Burkman at UFC Fight … Read More

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Last night’s bloody war between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald wasn’t for the feint of heart, and a post-fight pic the latter has posted is certainly evidence of that.

MacDonald was badly bruised and bloodied during his … Read More

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Carlos Condit still has some work to do before he locks up another title shot, but the welterweight believes if he does in the near future, Rory MacDonald could be champ.

Condit (29-8) is set to fight … Read More

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By Kelsey Mowatt

After a few twists and turns, Rory MacDonald has been booked to rematch Robbie Lawler on July 11th, and the contender’s former teammate believes the UFC title is headed back to Canada.

When MacDonald battles Lawler at … Read More

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During a press conference today, UFC President Dana White announced that welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will fight Rory MacDonald on July 11th.

The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will be hosted by the MGM … Read More

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Recently the UFC announced that a scheduled, April 25th bout between Rory MacDonald and Hector Lombard has been cancelled, but evidently someone forgot to inform the latter.

According to a recent statement from the promotion, MacDonald and … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 186 will no longer feature a welterweight contender bout between Rory MacDonald and Hector Lombard, but it will see Demetrious Johnson put his flyweight title on the line.

The promotion has announced that MacDonald will no … Read More