Rory MacDonald (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Rory MacDonald is a Canadian
professional
mixed martial artist
. He holds MMA lightweight titles with King of the Cage
and King of the Cage Canada. MacDonald has signed a four-fight deal with UFC and debuted in January 2010.
MacDonald made his professional debut at the age of sixteen winning against Terry Thiara at an Extreme Fighting Challenge event.
(UFC).
He made his debut for the promotion at UFC Fight Night 20 against Mike Guymon
, winning the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round..
MacDonald was defeated by Carlos Condit
via third round TKO at UFC 115
in a bout that earned the Fight of the Night award. Although MacDonald seemed to get the better of the first two rounds with effective striking and takedowns, Condit came back with a more aggressive attitude in the final round, and finished MacDonald with a combination of elbows and punches. It was later revealed after analysis of the judges' scorecards, that had MacDonald survived another seven seconds, he would have picked up a split decision victory.
MacDonald was expected to face Matt Brown
on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123
, but was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Brian Foster
.
MacDonald was expected to face James Wilks
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
. However, Wilks was replaced on the card by Nate Diaz. MacDonald dominated Diaz during all three rounds (throwing Diaz by German Suplex three times in the third round), earning a unanimous decision victory.
MacDonald faced Mike Pyle
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
, winning the bout by TKO in the first round via vicious ground and pound.
MacDonald was expected to face Brian Ebersole
on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140
. However, MacDonald pulled out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Claude Patrick
.
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|
Mike Pyle
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 133
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:54
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–1
| Nate Diaz
|Decision (Unanimous)
|UFC 129
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|10–1
| Carlos Condit
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 115
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:53
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–0
| Mike Guymon
|Submission (Armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:27
|Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–0
|
Nick Hinchliffe
|KO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Disturbed
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|2:08
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
| Elmer Waterhen
|Submission (Armbar)
|KOTC Canada: Island Pride
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:27
|Nanaimo, British Columbia
, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
| Clay French
|KO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Grinder
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|4:26
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
| Kajan Johnson
|TKO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Avalanche
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|1:48
|Moncton, New Brunswick
, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
| Yoon Heo
|TKO (Knee)
|KOTC Canada: Icebreaker
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|0:19
|Prince George, British Columbia
, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
| Quinton Moreno
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|KOTC Canada: Insurrection
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Vernon, British Columbia
, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
| Jordan Mein
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Rumble in the Cage 17
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:04
|Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
| Ken Tran
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|KOTC Canada: Anarchy
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Prince George, British Columbia
, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
| Terry Thiara
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Extreme Fighting Challenge 4
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|2:11
|Prince George, British Columbia
, Canada
|
|}
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He holds MMA lightweight titles with King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
and King of the Cage Canada. MacDonald has signed a four-fight deal with UFC and debuted in January 2010.
Mixed martial arts career
MacDonald started his training with David Lea and his fight team Toshido Fighting Arts Academy. He moved to Montreal and joined Tristar Gym, home of UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, after his loss to Carlos Condit.MacDonald made his professional debut at the age of sixteen winning against Terry Thiara at an Extreme Fighting Challenge event.
King of the Cage
He then moved to 2–0, by beating Ken Tran in his King of the Cage (KOTC) debut. He won a fight in Rumble in the Cage, and then signed exclusively with King of the Cage. He won two fights after signing and was then rewarded with a shot at the KOTC Canadian Lightweight title, against Kajan Johnson, which MacDonald won. MacDonald then was awarded a shot at the KOTC World Lightweight title, against Clay French, MacDonald knocked him out in the second round. After the fight MacDonald moved up to welterweight and was successful defeating Elmer Waterhen.Ultimate Fighting Championship
After his win over former KOTC 205-pound champion Nick Hinchliffe, MacDonald was signed to the Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC).
He made his debut for the promotion at UFC Fight Night 20 against Mike Guymon
Mike Guymon
Michael Kevin Guymon is an American former mixed martial artist. He fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division. He is a former King of the Cage welterweight title holder.-Early life:...
, winning the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round..
MacDonald was defeated by Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...
via third round TKO at UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
in a bout that earned the Fight of the Night award. Although MacDonald seemed to get the better of the first two rounds with effective striking and takedowns, Condit came back with a more aggressive attitude in the final round, and finished MacDonald with a combination of elbows and punches. It was later revealed after analysis of the judges' scorecards, that had MacDonald survived another seven seconds, he would have picked up a split decision victory.
MacDonald was expected to face Matt Brown
Matt Brown (fighter)
Matthew Burton Brown is an American professional mixed martial artist.Brown starred in the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter television series and was eliminated from the show in the ninth episode due to a loss to Amir Sadollah by Triangle Choke...
on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123
UFC 123
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan...
, but was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Brian Foster
Brian Foster (fighter)
|-| Win|align=center| 18–5| Laverne Clark| Submission | Capital City Cage Wars 7| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:31|Springfield, Illinois||-| Win|align=center| 17–5| Jack Mason| Submission | Cage Warriors 44|...
.
MacDonald was expected to face James Wilks
James Wilks
James Brett Wilks is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. Wilks currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in the welterweight division.-Biography:Wilks was born and raised in Leicestershire,...
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
. However, Wilks was replaced on the card by Nate Diaz. MacDonald dominated Diaz during all three rounds (throwing Diaz by German Suplex three times in the third round), earning a unanimous decision victory.
MacDonald faced Mike Pyle
Mike Pyle (fighter)
Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
, winning the bout by TKO in the first round via vicious ground and pound.
MacDonald was expected to face Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting under the Ultimate Fighting Championship as of February 2011. Ebersole is a veteran of the mixed martial arts world with a total of 64 professional fights. He has been known to have an iron chin, never being knocked out...
on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140
UFC 140
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 10, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
. However, MacDonald pulled out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Claude Patrick
Claude Patrick
Claude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Biography:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|12-1
|
Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)
Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:54
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11–1
|
Nate Diaz|Decision (Unanimous)
|UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|10–1
|
Carlos ConditCarlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:53
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–0
|
Mike GuymonMike Guymon
Michael Kevin Guymon is an American former mixed martial artist. He fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division. He is a former King of the Cage welterweight title holder.-Early life:...
|Submission (Armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:27
|Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–0
|
Nick Hinchliffe|KO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Disturbed
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|2:08
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
|
Elmer Waterhen|Submission (Armbar)
|KOTC Canada: Island Pride
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:27
|Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It has been dubbed the "Bathtub Racing Capital of the World" and "Harbour City". Nanaimo is also sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" because of its central location on Vancouver Island and due to the layout of the downtown...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|
Clay French|KO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Grinder
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|4:26
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|
Kajan Johnson|TKO (Punches)
|KOTC Canada: Avalanche
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|1:48
|Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Yoon Heo|TKO (Knee)
|KOTC Canada: Icebreaker
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|0:19
|Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|
Quinton Moreno|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|KOTC Canada: Insurrection
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|
Jordan MeinJordan Mein
Jordan Mein is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for King of the Cage.-Background:Jordan's father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. It gave Jordan his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he...
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Rumble in the Cage 17
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:04
|Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Ken Tran|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|KOTC Canada: Anarchy
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|
Terry Thiara|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Extreme Fighting Challenge 4
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|2:11
|Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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