I was a bit surprised but I think God’s hand was on this whole thing and he worked it out for my good so I’m really thankful for the Lord that he’s blessed me with this opportunity.”Following the news that MacDonald signed with PFL, Bellator CEO “We’re happy for him and we wish him well,” Coker said. The same goes for Bellator. PFL fit really perfectly for me. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. 1 light heavyweight title challenger took a keen interest in the main event at UFC Vegas 8. I think if you view the historical data, the fighters in Strikeforce or even in Bellator, if we wanted to keep them on the roster, we’ve been able to do it.” Coker did not want to expand beyond that statement.As far as MacDonald’s future goes, he feels like the PFL will be a perfect for him, especially at this stage in his career, where he’s mostly focused on becoming a better martial artist while providing for his family.MacDonald has never been much for trash talk in order to promote his fights, and with the PFL format set up as a regular season and playoff format like many of the major sports’ leagues in the United States, he’s confident this will give him a chance to thrive in his new environment.
“It’s perfect for fighters,” MacDonald said. That’s another exciting feature.
No, [they didn’t make an offer].
“I always respected them in my interviews and I appreciated all they had done for me. Douglas Lima is once again the Bellator welterweight champion.. Lima was near-perfect in a rematch with Rory MacDonald, shutting out the decorated vet … Murray has called MacDonald "a game-changer for the PFL.'' ET) Champ Rory MacDonald vs. Douglas Lima - for welterweight title, welterweight tournament final PFL won’t determine the participants in that draw until a later date, but the 30-year-old Canadian can’t wait to see his competition. Bellator 232 takes place Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. He suffered his first Bellator loss in September 2018, when he lost to then-champion Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight title bout. “A lot of great things happened together. I’m excited about their schedule, as far as their season format. We want your predictions for Saturday's Bellator 232 event in Uncasville, Conn.Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. “PFL also does a great job telling individual fighter’s stories, which nowadays it’s all about drama and putting on a bigger show than what you are. MacDonald’s management … I like to show respect and appreciation.”UFC Vegas 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Aleksandar Rakic’s win over Anthony SmithPros had a lot to say about UFC Vegas 8 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.Anthony Smith after UFC Vegas 8 loss: ‘I think I’ve got some big decisions to make in my career’Anthony Smith details his downfall at UFC Vegas 8 and admits that it might be time to make some tough decisions about his career moving forward after suffering a second straight defeat.Aleksandar Rakic dismantles Anthony Smith over three rounds to win UFC Vegas 8 main eventAleksandar Rakic got his biggest win to date with a one-sided performance to beat former title challenger Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 8 main event.Get UFC Vegas 8 results for the Anthony Smith vs. Alexander Rakic event on Saturday.Dominick Reyes live tweets ‘lame’ UFC Vegas 8 main eventThe No. He was a top 170-pound contender in the UFC prior to that, losing a memorable title bout with (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 in July 2015. Another thing I really like are the two fights in one night for the quarter and semifinals. Rory MacDonald is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 6 losses and 1 draws. It was a stunning move, but according to MacDonald, Bellator actually didn’t pursue him for a new deal as his free agency period was approaching, nor did they attempt to match the offer made by the PFL.“[The deal with PFL] came about after a period of time, we had to give Bellator some time to give us an offer, but we never heard anything from them,” MacDonald told MMA Fighting hours after the announcement was made. You never know who’s going to jump into the line-up the next season.”When it comes to the end of his relationship with Bellator, MacDonald says he holds no ill will toward them whatsoever and leaves the organization on good terms, much the same way he exited the UFC in 2016.“I left off with the UFC on good terms,” MacDonald said.
MacDonald … Former UFC title challenger and former Bellator champion @rory_macdonald has signed a multi-fight deal with @ProFightLeague, MacDonald and PFL officials tell @arielhelwani.
He leaves the promotion with a 3-1-2 record. I’m happy with what we did together and you never know what will happen down the road. Rory MacDonald is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 6 losses and 1 draws. With the current format, fans get to appreciate fighters for who they are and what martial arts is all about. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. There’s no reason to have to trash talk.
The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.Make your picks for all six main-card fights inside:Champ Rory MacDonald vs. Douglas Lima - for welterweight title, welterweight tournament finalU.S. Being on ESPN, having a huge crowd to see my fights. “They’ve got some great talent now that are going to be there next year, but that’s the exciting thing about PFL, there’s always going to be a mix up for every season. It’s hard for me to say where they stand on it.