This weekend marks Rory MacDonald’s fourth appearance for Bellator MMA. The welterweight champion competes in the first round of the Bellator welterweight grand prix against gritty wrestler Jon Fitch. This fight is also for the Bellator welterweight title and marks the final first round fight of the tournament. We take a look at the journey Rory MacDonald has taken to get him to this point, and how the fight could play out.
Rory MacDonald is seen by many as a new breed of an MMA fighter. Making his professional debut at just 16, he came into the sport as a mixed martial artist, rather than specializing in one discipline.