Does Rory Macdonald ever return to the UFC?

[Papa Doc]

I was thinking about this and feel he might eventually come back. He can marketed well as the former UFC WW contender, Bellator champion and is still relatively young at 31. I can see him playing out his contract with PFL and possibly returning for late career title run in the UFC.

 

[Iron Nick]

 

[Jose Beehive]

I don't think his mind is in the right place anymore to compete to the level he used to. Could be wrong.

 

[dittohead84]

Who nose?

 

[TriangleMonkey]

PFL = retirement payday

 

[Raymundo Alvarado Guevara]

He needs to improve and be champ in other organizations and win a lot of money of course

 

[ExitLUPin]

I doubt it. He got paid more in Bellator specially with sponsors. Now he has that PFL money.

Its crazy washed up Woodley and Maia are still top 8 WWs and Hory beat up purime versions of both

 

[Benoitthegr8]

I honestly think Rory has more self respect than to let that play out

 

[Black Paladin]

Who nose?

 

[Sheldon Erich Doll]

Depends on the longevity of his career. How much longer does he want to compete. If he wraps up the PFL tournament as the champ then why not make the trek back to the UFC and try to claim the one belt he would have left to win.

 

[DOMMA]

Peaked early, seems to be regressing or at least, not improving. I think he indicated that his heart was not in it anymore....I have not looked for a source and my memory is not great.

 

[ryun253]

He's fighting to quick & easy paychecks at this moment.

 

[Atomic 187]

PFL = retirement payday

Exactly

 

[tehMoose]

Beast mode Rory beats the shit out of Usman

 

[eddymotto]

seems really unlikely to me.

looks to be in decline (as you would expect given how many fights he has been in) and has openly talked about not wanting to fight at times

 

[FanofC]

Why?

He'd never be champ and has the chance to make more money outside the UFC

 

[Failwani]

If he wins PFL this year, he'll probably come back again next year, cash out and call it a day.

If he loses PFL this year, he'll probably call it a day. His body is too compromised for long-term fighting at the highest level.

 

[Istryker]

He’s mentally shot and has been since the Lawler fight.

 

[Nightgunner05]

Why would he come back? He would get paid less, and never touch gold.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

He's moving down in competition not up. Maybe he'll end up fighting in that backyard MMA thing if he loses in the PFL.