MMA PFL signs former UFC, Bellator megastar Rory MacDonald by Daniel Yanofsky December 19, 2019 Season two of the Professional Fighters League started with a rich deal with ESPN for broadcasting rights. It will end with one of the most gifted athletes in MMA joining the organization. It was announced that Rory MacDonald has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with the PFL. While terms of the deal weren’t announced, it is expected to be one of the biggest in the PFL’s history. ESPN was the first to report the news. MacDonald will be competing in the welterweight division and will look to win the $1 million prize at the end of the year. “I’m excited to join the PFL where every year the world championship and $1 million belt is there for the best fighter, without any games or politics,” MacDonald told ESPN. “I believe in the PFL sport-season format and fighters-first organization.” MacDonald (21-6-1) is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Douglas Lima at Bellator 232 during the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. He ended up 3-2-1 with the promotion, winning the Welterweight Title once. MacDonald ended his UFC run at 9-4. Debuting at 20 years old, MacDonald has been a part of some of the most brutal battles in MMA history. It will be interesting to see which MacDonald we show up to the PFL. It was not that long ago where MacDonald had a desire to not fight anymore. Fighting multiple times a year could go either way for the “Red King”, something to keep an eye on. The PFL Welterweight World Title will be defended on New Year’s Eve inside Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. Ray Cooper III will be facing off against David Michaud. Post Views: 908 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsmmaPFLProfessional Fighters Leaguerory macdonald Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... UFC 245 salaries and fight purses revealed: Covington, Usman lead all Kayla Harrison to headline the PFL Finals on New Year’s Eve