Former UFC Title Challenger Rory MacDonald Nearing Deal with Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is on the verge of signing former UFC welterweight title contender Rory MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-fight contract.
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The 27-year-old MacDonald last appeared at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa, where he suffered a five-round decision loss to Stephen Thompson in the evening’s main event on Jun 18. Prior to that, the “Red King” came up short in a 170-pound title bid against then champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 189, losing via fifth-round TKO in Sherdog.com’s “Fight of the Year” for 2015.
MacDonald compiled a 9-4 record over the course of his Octagon tenure and earned notable triumphs over the likes of Tyron Woodley, Tarec Saffiedine, Demian Maia, Jake Ellenberger, B.J. Penn and Nate Diaz.
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