Question marks loom over Rory MacDonald’s future as a professional fighter, as the former UFC title challenger turned reigning Bellator welterweight champion revealed in a post-fight media scrum that he may no longer have the drive to ‘hurt people’ in the cage.
MacDonald’s comments came after his draw against Jon Fitch at Bellator 220, which saw ‘The Red King’ defend his welterweight title and advance to the next stage of Bellator’s welterweight grand prix.
“God has really called me the last little while. He’s changed my spirit, changed my heart,” MacDonald said. “It takes a certain spirit to come in here and put a man through pain and stuff.