Rory MacDonald retires from MMA

Former UFC welterweight title contender Rory MacDonald has introduced his retirement from the game of blended martial arts.

MacDonald’s spouse Olivia took to her social media on Sunday to announce that her husband has retired from MMA. MacDonald suffered a brutal KO loss to Dilano Taylor at PFL 8 on Saturday, and after getting knocked out within the first spherical for the primary time in his MMA profession, he has made the choice to retire.

“So many feelings tonight. I ask that you just be type together with your phrases. It’s been a beautiful journey to observe this man battle. Rory has hung up the gloves and really a lot at peace with it. To new beginnings. Thanks,” Olivia MacDonald wrote on her Instagram stories.

MacDonald later added a full assertion on his personal Instagram, the place he formally confirmed his retirement from MMA.

MacDonald (23-10-1) made his skilled MMA debut in 2005 on the age of 16 years previous. He gained the primary 9 fights of his MMA profession by stoppage earlier than behind signed by the UFC in 2010. He submitted Mike Guymon in his UFC debut, earlier than shedding through third-round TKO to Carlos Condit in his second battle within the Octagon. He then reeled off 5 straight wins, together with victories over Nate Diaz and BJ Penn, earlier than combating Robbie Lawler in a title eliminator at UFC 167.

He misplaced that battle, however MacDonald gained three straight after that to battle Lawler once more, this time for the UFC welterweight title. They then rematched at UFC 189, and though MacDonald misplaced, it’s thought of by many followers as one of many biggest MMA fights of all time.

MacDonald would find yourself combating for Bellator, the place he gained the promotion’s welterweight title, earlier than lastly ending up his profession in PFL. General, he had an incredible MMA profession and is mostly thought of the second-best Canadian MMA fighter of all time behind Georges St-Pierre. He had an unimaginable run, and we right here at MyMMANews.com beloved watching him battle.

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