MONTREAL – Rory MacDonald admits there's been temptation to come out of retirement in the nearly three years since he hung up the gloves, but it's always fleeting. MacDonald (23-10-1), a former ...

For a time, Rory MacDonald says fighting became "who he was". In 2025, the former UFC title challenger and Bellator welterweight champion has been out of the fight business for almost three years ...

Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald gave fans one of the greatest, if not the greatest, UFC championship fight of all time. Back in July 2015, Lawler and MacDonald met in a rematch for the UFC ...

UFC legend Rory MacDonald retired from MMA at 33 and he’s rarely ever looked back. The former Bellator welterweight champion is one of the sport’s biggest what-ifs for what followed his epic ...

Rory MacDonald confirms retirement is final at UFC 315 fan Q&A in Montreal, closing the door on a comeback with honesty and clarity. In combat sports, many fighters don't realize when it is time ...

Rory Macdonald intrigued by Jack Della Maddalena, Khamzat Chimaev “But how about some guys that are in the prime, right now?” Tim Welch asked MacDonald who he would’ve loved to fight in the UFC.

Robbie Lawler says Rory MacDonald’s sacrifice likely took its toll Once 18-2 as a pro with wins over Tyron Woodley , BJ Penn and Nate Diaz , MacDonald went 5-8-1 from 2015 on.

Rory MacDonald, a one-time UFC title challenger and former Bellator welterweight champion, shut down any thought of coming back to the UFC or mixed martial arts. Search query. Search.