ARLINGTON, Texas – Rory MacDonald ’s move to the PFL in 2021 didn’t go the way he had planned it, but he’s got redemption on his mind this year. In 2021, after making the move from Bellator, where he had been a welterweight champion, MacDonald started out strong with a first-round submission of Curtis Millender. But he dropped a split decision to Gleison Tibau in his second regular season fight, then lost a decision to eventual two-time champ Ray Cooper III in the playoff semifinals. On Friday, MacDonald (23-8-1) again started out a season strong with a quick first-round finish of Brett Cooper (28-16) with a rear-naked choke at the PFL’s third regular season event in Arlington, Texas. MacDonald said he’s reenergized after a move from Sanford MMA in South Florida to train with former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Tim Kennedy. “I’ve definitely lost interest in fighting (in the past),” MacDonald said in his post-fight news conference in Arlington, Texas.
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Rory MacDonald: ‘I’m here to finish everyone, and that’s what I plan to do’ – MMA Junkie