{"id":238092,"date":"2017-05-20T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=238092"},"modified":"2017-05-20T10:28:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T17:28:00","slug":"rory-macdonald-sights-set-two-mma-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/rory-macdonald\/rory-macdonald-sights-set-two-mma-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory MacDonald has his sights set on two MMA legends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rory MacDonald has his sights set on two MMA legends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald (19-4 MMA) made his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut last night in London, England when he squared off with knockout artist Paul Daley in the evening&#8217;s featured bout.<\/p>\n<p>MacDonald was able to put on a dominant performance against &#8220;Semtex&#8221; which culminated in a second-round submission victory (rear-naked choke).<\/p>\n<p>The contest marked Rory&#8217;s first fight since suffering a decision setback to Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 89 in June of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Red King&#8221; will now face the winner of next month&#8217;s Bellator welterweight title fight between current title holder Douglas Lima and surging division contender Lorenz Larkin.<\/p>\n<p>MacDonald spoke to the press following his dominant submission victory over Daley where he stated his intention to become a two-division champion with Bellator MMA (as transcribed by <a href=\"https:\/\/champions.co\/p\/rory-macdonald-bellator-big-fights-legends\/4274219\">Jim Edwards of Champions.Co<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI meant exactly what I said,\u201d MacDonald said. \u201cWhen I walk into that cage I\u2019m not there to play games, pick my shot, or win on points. I\u2019ve won fights like that, but I\u2019ve always had regrets the way I\u2019ve won those fights. When I walk in that cage, I\u2019m going to destroy you and that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian welterweight standout continued:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe train is ready to keep rolling,\u201d MacDonald said. \u201cI\u2019ve some momentum now and I\u2019m ready to take fights all the time. Bellator are very clear because I\u2019m on them all the time, [I want] future fights, here, here, and here. Whether it\u2019s weight classes up and whenever possible you know. I\u2019m always bugging them and they know what\u2019s up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Outside of fighting for titles, Rory MacDonald is eyeing future fights with mixed martial arts legends Fedor Emelianenko and Wanderlei Silva.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI want to be a champion, a two-division champion if I can,\u201d MacDonald said. \u201cOutside of that, I want the big fights. If I can fight the legendary fighters that are around and in Bellator then sign me up. I think they will be fan friendly fights. A young up and coming champions fighting legends\u2014I think that sells. Fedor, Wanderlei, those are big guys and I think fans would want to see that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to see Rory MacDonald square off with &#8220;The Last Emperor&#8221; or &#8220;The Axe Murderer&#8221;? Sound off PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rory MacDonald has his sights set on two MMA legends Former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald (19-4 MMA) made his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut last night in London, England when he squared off with knockout artist Paul Daley in the evening&#8217;s featured bout. 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