Curtis Millender has the biggest opportunity of his career in front of him. On Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie that Millender will step in to fight Rory MacDonald at PFL 2021, Week 2. The person requested anonymity since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Millender, who’s competed for both the UFC and Bellator, accepted the short-notice welterweight fight for April 29 after MacDonald’s original opponent, David Michaud, revealed earlier Thursday that a heart condition will likely force him to retire from MMA. Related Rory MacDonald aims to reach potential in PFL: 'I want this to be the best part of my career' After a three-fight stint in LFA, Millender (18-6) was signed to the UFC and made his promotional debut in February 2018, knocking out former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves. Millender got off to a 3-0 start in the UFC before losing back-to-back fights and parting ways with the promotion.
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Curtis Millender steps in to fight Rory MacDonald at PFL 2021, Week 2 on April 29 – MMA Junkie