Last night, in the co-main event of Bellator 192, Rory MacDonald finally stepped into the cage with Douglas Lima to battle for the Bellator welterweight title. Though Lima nearly chopped MacDonald’s leg off with a brutal onslaught of calf-kicks, the Canadian ultimately came out on top, winning the Bellator welterweight strap with a competitive unanimous decision victory.
Here’s how the MMA community (and a few others) reacted to Rory MacDonald’s title-winning defeat of Douglas Lima.
This fight with @PhenomLima and @rory_macdonald is insane. #Bellator192 #war!!
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) January 21, 2018
Great fight @PhenomLima and @rory_macdonald!! Rory you are a true warrior! #respect
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 21, 2018
That Eddie Munster looking dork @rory_macdonald is talking about the king of the mountain like he’s safe on the other side!? U better watch those syrup sucking lips, I’m no bitch like @Twooodley! I’ll smack U right off my mountain and take Ur lunch money too nerd! #NerdBash2018 https://t.co/x5xZV8Lsqj
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) January 20, 2018
@rory_macdonald sucks I only want @GeorgesStPierre
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018
@rory_macdonald is a monster!!! #Bellator192
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 21, 2018
Two AMAZING warriors. Congrats to @rory_macdonald! #AndNew #Bellator192 pic.twitter.com/2ldT0kqMir
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) January 21, 2018
Congratulations to @rory_macdonald well deserved
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) January 21, 2018
The Red King Now has his Crown!!!@rory_macdonald vs @PhenomLima was an epic battle! Respect to both men! pic.twitter.com/nbU5gMlp1N
— Firas Zahabi (@Firas_Zahabi) January 21, 2018
@rory_macdonald is a warrior. What a champion to fight through such adversity. 👏🏻👏🏻🇨🇦
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) January 21, 2018
“The Red King,” @rory_macdonald, brings gold back to Canada!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👑👑👑👑👑👑 https://t.co/nU2aXr8irk
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 21, 2018
Rory MacDonald being carried out of the cage #bellator192 pic.twitter.com/JGhEhnpzR2
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) January 21, 2018
What did you think of Rory MacDonald’s title-winning defeat of Douglas Lima? How did you score the fight?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 1/21/2018.