Rory MacDonald
19-4-0
About
'The Red King' — a generational welterweight talent and two-promotion title challenger whose war with Robbie Lawler is an all-time classic.
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Rory 'The Red King' MacDonald was a generational welterweight talent. A prodigy who rose through the UFC ranks as a protégé of Georges St-Pierre, he beat the likes of Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Nate Diaz, and BJ Penn with a cerebral, physically imposing, well-rounded game.
His defining moment was a 2015 title challenge against Robbie Lawler — a brutal, dramatic Fight-of-the-Year war of attrition regarded as one of the greatest title fights ever. He later left for Bellator and captured its welterweight title before retiring, remembered as one of his generation's most complete and cerebral 170-pounders.
Why fans love MacDonald
Elite, well-rounded skills, a cerebral fighting style, and a résumé of wins over greats — plus one of the most unforgettable wars in welterweight history.
