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Rory MacDonald (born July 22, 1989) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Prior to signing with the PFL, MacDonald competed for Bellator MMA, where he is a former Bellator Welterweight World Champion. Having been a professional competitor since 2005, MacDonald was a top contender in the UFC with an overall UFC record of 9–4. He challenged for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 189 against then-champion Robbie Lawler in a bout widely considered one of the greatest of all time and for which both fighters were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He is also a former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.
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CanadaMontreal, CanadaQuesnel, Canada| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 13 Aug 2022 | Dilano Taylor Welterweight | TKO · R1 3:59 punches | PFL 8 |
| L | 1 Jul 2022 |  Sadibou SyWelterweight | UD · R3 5:00 | PFL 6 |
| W | 6 May 2022 |  Brett CooperWelterweight | SUB · R1 2:23 rear-naked choke | PFL 3 |
| L | 13 Aug 2021 | Ray Cooper III Welterweight | UD · R3 5:00 | PFL 7 |
| L | 17 Jun 2021 |  Gleison TibauWelterweight | SD · R3 5:00 | PFL 5 |
| W | 29 Apr 2021 | Curtis Millender Welterweight | SUB · R1 3:38 rear naked choke | PFL 2 |
| L | 18 Jun 2016 | Stephen Thompson Welterweight | UD · R5 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson |
| L | 11 Jul 2015 | Robbie LawlerTitle Welterweight | TKO · R5 1:00 punches | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor |
| W | 4 Oct 2014 |  Tarec SaffiedineWelterweight | TKO · R3 1:28 punches | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine |
| W | 14 Jun 2014 | Tyron Woodley Welterweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov |
| W | 22 Feb 2014 | Demian Maia Welterweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann |
| L | 16 Nov 2013 | Robbie Lawler Welterweight | SD · R3 5:00 | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks |
| W | 27 Jul 2013 | Jake Ellenberger Welterweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga |
