britishranger Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 At just 23-years-old, British Columbia native, Rory MacDonald has an extremely bright future in front of him. He is already considered to be one of the top fighters in all of mixed martial arts and is already a contender for the UFC welterweight championship currently held by his good friend and teammate at Tri-Star, Georges St. Pierre. Whether those two ever fight one another is a different question for a different day, but it’s safe to say that MacDonald will be contending for a UFC title in the very near future. With an impressive record of 14-1 that includes dominating victories over Nate Diaz, Mike Pyle, Che Mills and former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn, MacDonald has very little to look back on, but that one lone blemish which he suffered at UFC 115 against former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit back in June of 2010. After dominating Condit for the first two rounds, MacDonald was well on his way to a decision victory before Condit turned up the heat and stopped Rory with just seven seconds left in the third round. That loss has stuck in the craw of MacDonald ever since and he made his intentions to see revenge very clear not too long ago. After defeating Penn, MacDonald called out Condit during his post-fight interview and told the crowd in Seattle exactly what he wanted to do to The Natural Born Killer and how he wants him to feel. MacDonald was quick to point out that he is not the same fighter that Condit defeated in Vancouver two years ago. “I think I’ve improved everywhere, I mean I’ve trained a lot of everything, but I think if I have to pick one thing that’s improved the most it’s probably my wrestling,” MacDonald told BJPenn.Com Radio. “My overall MMA game has changed so much and I’ve added so many different techniques that from where I was when I fought him the first time. I’m just a whole other fighter; I don’t fight anything like I did when we first fought. I just want to do what he did to me; I want to make him feel the embarrassment I felt in front of his family the same way I felt. I want to hurt him the way he hurt me and I don’t want him ever to forget the time that we’re going to be in there for those 15 minutes. I want him to think about that for the rest of his life.” MacDonald is a very dangerous opponent for anyone in the UFC welterweight division and if you add on the revenge factor, it could very well be a long night for Condit when they meet in March at UFC 158 in Montreal. Some fighters tend to let their emotions get the better of them and it can cause them to make mistakes, but I wouldn’t count on it in MacDonald’s case. Condit is as tough as they come as evidenced in his title unification bout against George St. Pierre at UFC 154. This rematch has fight of the night written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishranger Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Rory should be embarrassed about the way he was dressed before the Penn fight he should also be embarrassed about the way he looked when he was trying to show boat, I reckon he beats Condit but will not stop him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openwindow Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'm one of the people that kind of likes the new rory. I'm not sure why, but I do. I think he can beat condit, and I think it's better for the division if he does. I'm not sure if being mouthy will result in a villain type character, or a cold blooded fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaksame Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 You can't take anything these fighters say as being truthful because the UFC pays them bonuses to stir the pot.Just watched a video with Rhonda saying she hammed it up on twitter because Dana was offering bonus money ,so she did.I also remember long ago Frank Mir in an interview also stated that fans should not believe anything as it is just promotional chatter. We already know Rory is a quiet person,he barely says anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunchBag Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 i see condit winning again, should have been a 5 rounder though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEntity Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I don't see Rory winning this fight in any other fashion than lnp. He got better since their last fight, but so did Condit. If Rory tries to showboat like he did against Penn, he'll be KO'ed. And if he somehow ends up on his back it'll be the repeat of the 3rd round in their last fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBaron Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Let's be realistic guys, Rory beat Condit in the first fight if the ref wasn't smoking crack so, I think most people would agree with that, even Condit fans, so if we really look at it, Condit has more to prove then Rory, he got embarrassed the whole fight, gave Rory all he got in the 3rd round and barely tickled him, but the ref was lets just say lol, that's why so many fans don't watch this sport anymore, refs and judges should be ashamed. Rory via murder in 2nd fight. I love condit too though which is unfortunate, but Rory is just an animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBaron Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I don't see Rory winning this fight in any other fashion than lnp. He got better since their last fight, but so did Condit. If Rory tries to showboat like he did against Penn, he'll be KO'ed. And if he somehow ends up on his back it'll be the repeat of the 3rd round in their last fight. Lol, because Rory didn't destroy Condit with his standup? He wasn't head kicking Condit and using his reach hahahahahaha. Rewatch the fright my emotionally biased friend, he won every aspect of the fight excluding the last couple mins of round 3. hahaha, take a neutral look bro, don't get so butthurt about your buttfav condit, I like him too, but look at facts son, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunchBag Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 rory didnt really hurt condit at all in their first fight, he did get the better of him in round 1, in round 2 was close and round 3 condit demolished him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najma Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 So... Rory destroys Condit in a convincing fashion after GSP - the champion - struggled and almost lost in a 5 round battle that left him looking like a car crash victim. What's then? Nobody wants a division with a champion and a guy who looks like his better but doesn't want to fight for the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBaron Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Najma your right in that GSP and Rory will have to fight sooner then later depending on their next fight. If both guys win convincingly or just win, I'd say 1 more fight for McDonald and he has to fight GSP, I don't like it but... we have to be realistic bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinychatBtarrdz Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 GSP will be losing his belt to Diaz so in reality it will be Rory vs Diaz towards the end of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_o_R Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I hope so, Rory being my favorite @ WW. But Condit is ever-improving as well. I'd love to see Rory do to Condit what he did for the first 2 and a half rounds of the first fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBaron Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 GSP will be losing his belt to Diaz so in reality it will be Rory vs Diaz towards the end of the year Well I think it'll be exactly like Benson Vs Diaz. Diaz has no TDD defense or wrestling game so i'm a little worried in that respect. Diaz lost to Condit pretty convincingly I just don't see him beating GSP, but stranger things happened I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEntity Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Rory won't destroy anything in the rematch. It'll be more of the same lnp from their first fight with Condit doing all the damage as usual. Then Carlos will land a flying knee, while Rory showboats and and this forum will be flooded with butthurt fanboys saying that Rory beat himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I see him winning the rematch Embarrass!? Doubtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Rory won't destroy anything in the rematch. It'll be more of the same lnp from their first fight with Condit doing all the damage as usual. Then Carlos will land a flying knee, while Rory showboats and and this forum will be flooded with butthurt fanboys saying that Rory beat himself. L&P!? Rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_o_R Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 i hope it's a draw so gunnar nelson can make his way faster B-) I need to see a couple more fights against top level competition before I believe in Nelson. Dudes got a black belt in BJJ and Gōjū-ryū (Karate). I'd never turn my back on Rory, baring P.E.D's or things of that nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays_Hero Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 He's just going to post links to Diaz vs Condit on his twitter over and over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicboxer Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 At just 23-years-old, British Columbia native, Rory MacDonald has an extremely bright future in front of him. He is already considered to be one of the top fighters in all of mixed martial arts and is already a contender for the UFC welterweight championship currently held by his good friend and teammate at Tri-Star, Georges St. Pierre. Whether those two ever fight one another is a different question for a different day, but it’s safe to say that MacDonald will be contending for a UFC title in the very near future. With an impressive record of 14-1 that includes dominating victories over Nate Diaz, Mike Pyle, Che Mills and former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn, MacDonald has very little to look back on, but that one lone blemish which he suffered at UFC 115 against former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit back in June of 2010. After dominating Condit for the first two rounds, MacDonald was well on his way to a decision victory before Condit turned up the heat and stopped Rory with just seven seconds left in the third round. That loss has stuck in the craw of MacDonald ever since and he made his intentions to see revenge very clear not too long ago. After defeating Penn, MacDonald called out Condit during his post-fight interview and told the crowd in Seattle exactly what he wanted to do to The Natural Born Killer and how he wants him to feel. MacDonald was quick to point out that he is not the same fighter that Condit defeated in Vancouver two years ago. “I think I’ve improved everywhere, I mean I’ve trained a lot of everything, but I think if I have to pick one thing that’s improved the most it’s probably my wrestling,” MacDonald told BJPenn.Com Radio. “My overall MMA game has changed so much and I’ve added so many different techniques that from where I was when I fought him the first time. I’m just a whole other fighter; I don’t fight anything like I did when we first fought. I just want to do what he did to me; I want to make him feel the embarrassment I felt in front of his family the same way I felt. I want to hurt him the way he hurt me and I don’t want him ever to forget the time that we’re going to be in there for those 15 minutes. I want him to think about that for the rest of his life.” MacDonald is a very dangerous opponent for anyone in the UFC welterweight division and if you add on the revenge factor, it could very well be a long night for Condit when they meet in March at UFC 158 in Montreal. Some fighters tend to let their emotions get the better of them and it can cause them to make mistakes, but I wouldn’t count on it in MacDonald’s case. Condit is as tough as they come as evidenced in his title unification bout against George St. Pierre at UFC 154. This rematch has fight of the night written all over it. I don't understand why Roidy would admit he is so weak mentally and emotionally, and that he was so much of a head case after losing to Condit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVYD2117 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rory has got better since the first fight but he has also got more ****y, he drops his hands, sticks his chin out and does that awful attempt at an Ali shuffle. If he pulls that with Condit he will be made to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicboxer Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rory has got better since the first fight but he has also got more ****y, he drops his hands, sticks his chin out and does that awful attempt at an Ali shuffle. If he pulls that with Condit he will be made to pay. The young, prime Ali used to taunt his opponent for a few rounds, and then knock him out. Rory resorted to taunting after he realized he couldn't get a knockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishranger Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 MacDonald at some point would fight GSP because he would like to prove himself better than the man he looked up too most, However if he wants the Title he will have to fight Diaz cos Diaz will take home that gold, yep no TDD but high level BJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatefightingchamp Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rory is a ****ing boss. Diaz and Rory winning at 158 would make my year. If Hendricks also lost it'd be even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightLimbAssassin Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 This kid is delusional. He needs to get wrecked and im thinking Carlos will do it again. I would love to see Rory toss that bum Nick around though just like he did to his younger (and better) brother. Wont matter though. Hendricks sleeps Nick and GSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I think Carlos underestimated Rory in the first fight and after those first two rounds he lost, he realized it. Either that or his game plan going into the fight wasn't effective at all and he changed things up in the third which got him the win. I don't think Rory wins this rematch. I think Carlos will go into this fight better prepared this time and pick him apart to a UD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglebird Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 the only thing rory is embarrassing is the people who believe him. idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVYD2117 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rory has got better since the first fight but he has also got more ****y, he drops his hands, sticks his chin out and does that awful attempt at an Ali shuffle. If he pulls that with Condit he will be made to pay. The young, prime Ali used to taunt his opponent for a few rounds, and then knock him out. Rory resorted to taunting after he realized he couldn't get a knockout. its such a shocking attempt compared to the real deal, like when the unco-ordinated kid tries to moonwalk and just cant do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEntity Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEntity Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. He'll get ktfo though and will have 3 ****ty performances in a row, i don't want to see this happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglebird Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory hellen booger needs to worry about not gassing after 1 round. Thats why he lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishranger Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 The case of Ellenbergers shows the Your only as good as your last fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatefightingchamp Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Truth I ain't complaining LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatefightingchamp Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Truth I ain't complaining LoL I wish I had the money to go to 158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Absolutely. Can't wait to see that fight. If Hendricks loses to Ellenberger though, damn. Just damn! LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Truth I ain't complaining LoL I wish I had the money to go to 158 It's a hell of a card, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatefightingchamp Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Absolutely. Can't wait to see that fight. If Hendricks loses to Ellenberger though, damn. Just damn! LoL I think he might, Ellenberger is no joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightLimbAssassin Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 honestly, what pisses me off the most about their first fight is that everyone keeps talking how Rory looked good against Carlos, but in Carlos' previous fight he was molested and obliterated by Ellenberger and somehow got a robbery win and no one talks about that. Ellenberger deserves his rematch not Rory Ellenberger doesn't need a rematch. He was gifted a fight with Hendricks who is rightfully next in line after Diaz. If he takes advantage and wins this fight against Johnny, it puts him right back in line for a title shot. Hendricks should actually be in line ahead of Diaz I totally agree, but GSP/Diaz is official. yes, **** logic, GSP vs Diaz is a classic matchup Absolutely. Can't wait to see that fight. If Hendricks loses to Ellenberger though, damn. Just damn! LoL Both would beat that scrub Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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