Rory MacDonald | |
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Born | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | July 22, 1989
Other names | Red King |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Lightweight (2005–2008) Welterweight (2009–2022) Middleweight (2018) |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Team | Tristar Gym (2007–present)[2] Toshido MMA (2003–present)[2] Sanford MMA (2020–2022)[3][4] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under David Lea[5][6] |
Years active | 2005–2022 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 34 |
Wins | 23 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 9 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 4 |
By decision | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Rory MacDonald (born July 22, 1989) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Prior to signing with the PFL, MacDonald competed for Bellator MMA, where he is a former Bellator Welterweight World Champion.[7] Having been a professional competitor since 2005, MacDonald was a top contender in the UFC with an overall UFC record of 9–4, and challenged for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 189 against then-champion Robbie Lawler. He is also a former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.