Rory Macdonald

ABOUT RORY MACDONALD

Welterweight known for his well-rounded game and patient, calculating approach; earned victories over former UFC champion BJ Penn and Nate Diaz .

He started fighting professionally when he was 16 years old.

After suffering his first professional loss to welterweight Carlos Condit , he revamped his training and won his next five fights.

His parents always supported his fighting career, even signing release forms so he could fight when he was younger.

He trained with MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre in Canada.