Confirmed: Rory Mac next in line for title shot.

[Der Eisbär]

Used the search function and didn't see anything about this surprisingly...

sauce - http://www.bjpenn.com/rory-macdonald-gets-title-shot-in-canada/

Rory vs Hendricks would be extremely interesting. Don't wanna see Robbie v Rory 2.

The Canadian Press broke the news today following a talk with UFC President Dana White.
“It’s pretty impossible to deny Rory that, whoever comes out of that Hendricks-Lawler fight, he’s the next guy in line,” White told The Canadian Press on Wednesday.

 

[faustian]

 

[I Hate You]

Well, that sucks. This UFC title shot thing is just a bunch of BS now. Rory needed at least two more top 5 wins first.

 

[daydaystyles]

I'll believe it when I see it. We all know how Danas "promised" title shots go

 

[Fighter123]

This is playing out exactly as it should.

 

[Der Eisbär]

surprised this thread isn't getting more attention... isn't Rory Mac everyone's darling as of late? Should I have put the thread title in all caps?

 

[MGS]

surprised this thread isn't getting more attention... isn't Rory Mac everyone's darling as of late? Should I have put the thread title in all caps?

I think there's other threads on that subject already

 

[Mixedfights]

He wont win so....cool I guess?

 

[GrindingANARCHY]

If Diaz somehow pulls off the win against Anderson, I want to see Lawler vs Diaz 2 for the title.

Hendricks vs Rory will be the most logical outcome though. If Hendricks wins, would be crazy to see GSP return to fight him.

Pipe dreams. Maybe.

 

[Senkoy]

Good. I don't see anyone else ahead of him.

 

[Nihilism]

Well, that sucks. This UFC title shot thing is just a bunch of BS now. Rory needed at least two more top 5 wins first.

Man, this guy is dense.

 

[MGS]

The #1 contender getting a title shot? Outrageous!

I think what he meant his that Rory isn't the No.1, and should have had 2 more wins to be next in line, which is crazy, Rory earned it.

 

[pick999]

no one gets certain title shot nowdays

 

[Jackonflame]

Hendricks/Lawler is scheduled for Dec 6th so this fight will most likely happen next summer.

A lot could happen between now and then.

 

[Lito Lapida]

What's surprising with this?

 

[Deleted member 468727]

That strap's going back to Canada

 

[Gregolian]

That strap's going back to Canada

LOL no.

 

[mnemosynesson]

Yeah, its sort of actually gross that Rory hasn't already gotten a title shot. Look at his last like 10 fights

1 - loss to Condit (Carlos wins interim belt 3 fights later (gets TKOed 7 seconds before fight is over)
5 wins - Diaz, Pyle, Penn, Ellenberger, Mills
1 - loss to Lawler (Split decision, Lawler fights for Belt immediately after beating Rory)
3 wins - Maia, Woodley, Saffedeine.

Yeah, I think he's proven himself thoroughly enough against the elite of the WW division to warrant a title shot. He probably woulda got one earlier if he would have been willing to fight GSP.

 

[Deleted member 468727]

Well, that sucks. This UFC title shot thing is just a bunch of BS now. Rory needed at least two more top 5 wins first.

This has to be a troll post, he is 8-1 is his last 9 fights with the only loss being to Robbie, during that streak he has beaten Penn, Ellenberger, Maia, Woodley and Tarec

Please tell me who in the division is more deserving of a title shot

 

[BiasBEgone]

If Rory gets the shot now he will get whooped by whoever wins next fight.

He should wait.