Rory MacDonald lost again in PFL

[listrahtes]

The P4P greatest ever UFC fighter DJ Mighty Mouse

<Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo>

 

[warriorfan808]

The UFC has a lot of the top fighters because they are seen as top fighters for fighting in the UFC.

 

[HavokHarmon]

Its not exactly a mystery.

When I said Rory was a 'Just Bleed' fighter, it means he has sustained alot of damage in the cage and had to do so to gain many of those victories over fighters that were actually better than him.

Just look at his history of nose injuries that still effect him to this day, and that's one of the reasons why he's been getting wrestefucked by his opponents... his lack of proper breathing takes a toll on his endurance. Everybody knows Rory's big weaknesses... his nose.

And no one can forget this absolute war.

This should be in the Top #25 fights of all time.

That damage can take YEARS off of a fighters career, and in Rory's case especially it has without question.


Poirier, without knocking Rory, has had better headmovement and boxing to avoid as many punches to the head as Rory has.

And, lets be honest, not all chins are created equal.

For sure, their wars weren’t exactly the same, and I would even agree that Rorys beating at Lawlers hands was worse than anything Poirier has sustained, but on the flip side Dustin has been knocked out cold more than once, whereas I don’t think Rory ever has. Plus he’s been in some wars too, his fights with KZ and Justin are legendary imo. It just seems like the damage on Rorys end has been mostly psychological, whereas the punishment Dustin has endured seems to have only made him stronger.

 

[listrahtes]

The UFC has a lot of the top fighters because they are seen as top fighters for fighting in the UFC.

Near every male who makes it into the UFC is a top fighter. Doesnt mean they are better than OneFC or Bellator fighters but they are definitely "top fighters". Its just the hyperbole like mighty mouse being the "greatest p4p fighter alltime"<Lmaoo> (soo funny in its delusion) that makes people resent the fighter but its a very very elite group to enter Bellator / One FC or UFC no matter at what level (excluding wmma)

 

[Willek]

People don't even remember Wonderboy lighting his overrated ass up.

 

[HavokHarmon]

Rory turned pro 4 years earlier than Poirier! Thats an eternity. And Rory was a minor were head trauma has a much more severe effect and we are talking about training at first and only then fights. To that Rory also had much more brutal fights and took a ton more damage. Not really difficult to figure out the difference.

While not precisely the same I think they’re relatively analogous. Rory turned pro at 16 and fought in the UFC at 19, Dustin turned pro at 20 and fought in the UFC at 22(though he fought a couple times in WEC at 21). They were both pretty young when they started, and they both fought at a high level fairly early on without taking mich of a step down in competition.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

For sure, their wars weren’t exactly the same, and I would even agree that Rorys beating at Lawlers hands was worse than anything Poirier has sustained, but on the flip side Dustin has been knocked out cold more than once, whereas I don’t think Rory ever has.

Getting KOed clean is less damaging than being beat down for round after round.

I'm still of the opinion Junior Dos Santos never 100% recovered from his two beatdowns by Cain Velasquez.

Its very arguable that he, in those 45+ minutes, received the most head trauma than anyone else in their entire UFC career, Rory included.

 

[burningspear]

Talked about quitting years ago, I guess the poor bastard needs to keep fighting. Its not a lucrative business (for the fighters).

 

[listrahtes]

Rory turned pro at 16 and fought in the UFC at 19, Dustin turned pro at 20 and fought in the UFC at 22(though he fought a couple times in WEC at 21). They were both pretty young when they started,

4 years at that age IS an eternity regarding the one important factor: brain development and risk of brain damage.

 

[DoctorsStoppage]

<Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo>

Here ya go buddeh. Issue no 1/2018

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Rory being Douglas Limas last win is a lot more damning than losing to Ray Cooper III.

 

[Goatenstein]

Yeah, he also was fighting in the UFC when he was 19 years old, which means he's had a LONG MMA career at the ripe old age of 32 years.

His resume for who he beat in the UFC speaks for itself, and since then he's been a big name in smaller orgs and getting big checks. Good for him.

Threads like this, bashing one of the greatest 'Just Bleed' fighters in the sport's history, is just one of the many reasons why Sherdog has zero credibility with anyone that actually works in the sport.

No one is getting bashed. Rory has declined sharply, deal with it.

 

[kellier]

The Robbie fight took years off him.. Some traumas the body doesn't quite recover from

 

[Literally Bricked]

Good fook him. I remember him trying to hit up a girl I was with when we were friends.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Yeah, he also was fighting in the UFC when he was 19 years old, which means he's had a LONG MMA career at the ripe old age of 32 years.

His resume for who he beat in the UFC speaks for itself, and since then he's been a big name in smaller orgs and getting big checks. Good for him.

Threads like this, bashing one of the greatest 'Just Bleed' fighters in the sport's history, is just one of the many reasons why Sherdog has zero credibility with anyone that actually works in the sport.

The post you referenced was fair, just talking about his history since leaving the UFC. I'm glad for threads like this since we mostly get fluff and false narratives from the UFC and other MMA journalists. Cowboy vs Conor is a classic example. Reading the posts on Sherdog was better than listening to Rogan push the Conor 2.0 narrative. There were lively threads on here both for Conor and those questioning Cowboy's preparation, motives, and/or just saying he wasn't a good fighter anymore. In my opinion after watching Cowboy fight all were fair to talk about. Is the talk here sometimes too extreme and too sexual? Yes but Sherdog has it's place IMO.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

I think most of the fighters don't know what else to do. Even Fedor retired when he was not good anymore at the age of 36, only to come back several years laters, cause he didn't know what else to do, he didn't need the money he is rich.


exactly how many fighter have gyms that are open and running, making any profits? about 5? Being a coach and a fighter are 2 totally different things.

Rory had one of the worst contracts ever. He was very good in his prime and also very young. He was making peanuts when he was involved in some great fights. Lawler and Condit come to mind. Making pennies while notching notable wins over Woodley (prime Woodley), Maia and Nate (he absolutely destroyed Nate).

 

[fortheo]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it, but he's been on the decline ever since he left tristar to go back to his first gym back home in Vancouver.

I'm not a big fan of tristar, but they clearly prepared him better than those guys in Vancouver.

 

[GordonMMARamsey]

Personally, I thought he beat Fitch in Bellator, and you cant really give him shit for losing to Gegard. Nobody with eyes believes he lost to Tibau. Really he should be 6-3 since leaving the UFC.

 

[Arrrrgh]

Rory had talked about not liking fighting when he got to Bellator. I think he's doing it for the money and just not in it.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Getting KOed clean is less damaging than being beat down for round after round.

I'm still of the opinion Junior Dos Santos never 100% recovered from his two beatdowns by Cain Velasquez.

Its very arguable that he, in those 45+ minutes, received the most head trauma than anyone else in their entire UFC career, Rory included.

"Getting KO'd clean is less damaging than being beat down for round after round"
I agree with your statement and also about JDS. Where it might be unclear is repeated KO's. Getting your lights shut out a few times in a row seems to have a cumulative effect.