Former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald made waves last week when he announced that he had ‘jumped ship’ and signed with Bellator MMA.

The top ranked welterweight fighter revealed his reasons for leaving the UFC during last night’s Bellator 160 press conference (watch here).

MacDonald’s teammate and former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had the following reaction to “The Red King’s” decision to sign with Bellator:

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