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By FCF Staff

Not only will UFC 186 feature Rory MacDonald taking on fellow, welterweight contender Hector Lombard as expected, but the card will see bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw rematch Renan Barao.

In total, the UFC has announced seven bouts … Read More

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Rory MacDonald’s 2015 campaign is not kicking off in the manner he originally hoped, and the welterweight contender admits he’s somewhat disgruntled about what’s gone down.

A couple of months ago, MacDonald was tapped by UFC President … Read More

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Recently Hector Lombard said that a bout with Rory MacDonald “makes sense”, and according to new reports, the match-up will likely take place at UFC 186 on April 25th.

Lombard relayed that he was interested in fighting … Read More

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Hector Lombard has been calling for a scrap with a top ranked, welterweight for some time, and following his win over Josh Burkman at UFC 182, he’s campaigning for a fight with Rory MacDonald.

Lombard worked his … Read More

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Although the UFC has yet to announce any bout, increasingly it looks as though newly crowned, welterweight champ Robbie Lawler will fight Johny Hendricks for a third time, and not Rory MacDonald next.

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More than a few fighters have said they’re not convinced yet that Conor McGregor will become the UFC’s featherweight champ, but it looks as though Rory MacDonald isn’t one of them.

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Rory MacDonald has consistently stated throughout his UFC run that he wouldn’t fight Tristar teammate Georges St-Pierre, and now that he’s set to compete for the welterweight title, his stance remains the same.

Recently UFC President Dana … Read More

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Rory MacDonald made a convincing case for a title shot at UFC Fight Night 54, and following his stoppage win over Tarec Saffiedine, Dana White has confirmed the welterweight will receive just that.

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While a decision win over Tarec Saffiedine would have still been pivotal in Rory MacDonald’s quest to lock up a title shot, the welterweight’s stoppage win at UFC Fight Night 54 has only emboldened the fighter’s campaign.… Read More

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Rory MacDonald scored his first stoppage win since April, 2012 at UFC FN 54, and in doing so, the top ranked welterweight received a “Performance of the Night” bonus.

MacDonald stopped former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine with … Read More

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Rory MacDonald was hoping to record a clear cut win at UFC Fight Night 54, and the top ranked welterweight did just that, by taking out Tarec Saffiedine in the third round.

After two competitive, opening rounds, … Read More

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All of the competitors made weight this afternoon in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in preparation for UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday.

In the main event, Rory MacDonald will battle fellow welterweight contender Tarec Saffiedine. The #2 ranked … Read More

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Rory MacDonald has been working his way to the top of the UFC’s welterweight rankings for sometime now, but in the past, each win prompted more questions about whether he’d fight his teammate and friend, Georges St. … Read More

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Rory MacDonald and Tarec Saffiedine expressed an interest in fighting each other not long ago, and the UFC was clearly on board with the idea.

The two have been booked to fight in the UFC Fight Night … Read More

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Rory MacDonald made sure that he remains in the title shot mix at UFC 174, as the rising welterweight outscored fellow contender Tyron Woodley for the unanimous decision win.

After the bout, the 24 year-old had this … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 14th return to Vancouver has picked up a notable welterweight fight, as Rory MacDonald will battle fellow contender Tyron Woodley.

UFC 174, which will be hosted by the city’s Rogers Arena, has … Read More