Rory MacDonald

2023 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony: Live blog, highlights

LAS VEGAS – The 2023 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place Thursday evening at T-Mobile Arena. The event airs live on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 10 p.m. ET, with red carpet interviews with fighters, commentators, and others taking place ahead of the official ceremony. The 2023...

‘One of the best fighters ever’: Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s retirement announcement

Rory MacDonald was showered with support by fellow fighters and media after announcing his MMA retirement on Sunday. MacDonald (23-10-1), a former Bellator champion and UFC title challenger, had his 2022 PFL campaign brought to an end over the weekend when he was knocked out in the first round...

2022 PFL 6 live and official results

" The second half of the PFL regular season continues Friday with 2022 PFL 6. The event, which took place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta saw 10 bouts in the welterweight and women’s lightweight divisions. In the main event, 2021 PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison (14-0) faced...

2022 PFL 6 results: Sadibou Sy defeats Rory MacDonald, but both men advance to playoffs

Sadibou Sy is headed to the 2022 PFL playoffs. It was a grueling and gritty 15 minutes, and perhaps not the most crowd-pleasing performance – but after three rounds, Sy (11-6-2) defeated former UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald (23-9-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). 2022 PFL 6 took...

Rory MacDonald says a change of scenery has led to ‘reinvented’ mindset, naturally more aggressive approach

" Rory MacDonald kicked off the 2022 PFL season with a more aggressive approach than last year, and that is something he says is by design. After a disappointing 2021 campaign that ended after back-to-back decision losses, MacDonald (23-8-1) moved his training camp to Texas, to work with the...

2022 PFL 3 results: Rory MacDonald makes quick work of Brett Cooper

Rory MacDonald kicked off his 2022 PFL season with a slick submission Friday in Arlington, Texas. At 2022 PFL 3, MacDonald (23-8-1) dominated opponent Brett Cooper (28-16) on the ground before he ended the fight with a rear-naked choke at 2:23 of Round 1. The finish at Esports Stadium...

Video: Are Rory MacDonald’s days as an elite MMA fighter over?

" Former Bellator champion and UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald signed with the PFL with aspirations of claiming another title and $1 million prize, but that won’t be happening – at least not in his first season. MacDonald was ousted from the PFL welterweight playoffs last Friday after he...

Rory MacDonald enjoying PFL’s grueling, active format: ‘It tests you, it’s not easy’

" HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Rory MacDonald got what he wanted with PFL. The former Bellator champion and UFC contender was looking to put in a higher output of fights and increase his career activity when he switched over from Bellator to PFL in late 2019. Competing for the first...

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