Former UFC title contender and newly-signed Bellator welterweight, Rory MacDonald is tired of hearing people belittle Bellator fighters, and he took to Twitter to air his irritation with the promotion’s critics.
ppl sayin bellator doesnt have world class fighters reminds me of the time strikeforce fighters had the same stigma dont be fooled by a logo
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) September 1, 2016
if u forgot strikeforce fighters came over and took many belts in ufc.
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) September 1, 2016
i keep hearing ppl saying ill have easy compeition in bellator, well i just dont see it that way, check out the names i listed earlier
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) September 1, 2016
that being said.. i wont be playing any games with these fighters ill be coming for their blood and the money
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) September 1, 2016
Rory MacDonald began his MMA career in his teens and finished all of his first ten fights. He holds wins over big names such as Nate Diaz, BJ Penn, and current welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley.
MacDonald signed with the UFC’s biggest competitor, Bellator, on August 26 of this year. He also appeared at Bellator 160.
No news yet on who will be his first opponent in Bellator.
