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Wrestling Quotes by Rory MacDonald

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MacDonald talks about the sacrifices he made to chase a world title in MMA. He enjoys testing different fighting styles and learning from the bruises and blood that come with tough matches. He says earning a spot in a world championship feels like a special moment of pride.

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I love jiu-jitsu.

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I always enjoy longer fights.

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I love fighting different styles and overcoming obstacles.

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I think fights that are interesting to the fans interest me.

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I fight for myself, not for someone else's opinion.

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I like it when my fights goes like when I fought Paul Daley.

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I'm a rough guy and I like it when fights get tough.

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I'll fight whoever I have to fight to prove that I'm the best.

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MMA is my true talent and what I excel at the most.

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I want to be a two-division champion.

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I want big money fights because first and foremost I think I'm worth it.

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I have to do what I have to do when I fight. That's all within my hands. That's what's in my control.

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I just want to hone in on how I like to fight rather than just keep exploring new styles and new martial…

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Instead of a legacy as a fighter, I want to leave a mark in the sport about the good news of Jesus…

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Every time you fight for a world championship fighters take pride... it's a special moment to be a main event for a…

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The more people that are interested in the technical side of things in the actual fight are better for the sport, in…

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I know what kind of fighter I am, and I want to compete against the best.

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I don't enjoy going into a fight and then having regrets afterwards.

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Anywhere I go, anywhere I fight it doesn't matter who's watching or whatever, it's me fighting and there's one guy in the…

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I feel like - and I think the UFC feels it as well - that I put on good shows every time…

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I still and will always have a passion for martial arts and do not believe, as a Christian, that it's wrong for…

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Look back at my career - I was 19 or 20 years old when I started fighting those guys. As soon as…

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I'm fighting the best guys in the world... I would be a fool to think I wouldn't leave with a little blood…

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If you look back at my fights, if you pick three or four fights in a row, it's possible if you watch…

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Che Mills is a great fighter, and a worthy opponent. Just because he hasn't been seen in front of the camera that…

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I got to experience fighting some really good guys, like Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley who are top guys in the division.…

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I don't consider myself a fighter first any more like I used to,' he explained. 'I was all fight, all fight. And…

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There are multiple reasons why I choose to fight for Bellator MMA and Scott Coker. One, they have given me the opportunity…

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I felt like my Ellenberger fight, I think I fought a really good fight. I was technically on-point, I was sharp, and…

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I have a passion for martial arts and it's a part of my life.

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I don't really care if people talk, I just want them to watch my fights. I'm really not in this for press…

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I don't really care about people who are ranked below me or whatever. I just want the belt. If other people are…

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A lot of people think it's better to go into berserker mode, but it's not actually. I'm a pretty exciting fighter without…

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I think Bellator gets it, they want to build a character around each and every guy on the roster. They want to…

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I've sacrificed a lot to get to the top, to the world title. I really sacrificed, and I took a lot of…

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I've been doing jiu-jitsu since I was 14 years old. It actually was the martial art that was really stapled in my…

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When you take a pound-for-pound style fight in other weight classes or with guys who have proven themselves against a lot of…

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I can't just keep fooling around every other fight. Have a few good fights and then get unfocused again and have a…

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I don't ever know the people I fight at all. I just know their name and I show up on the night,…

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I enjoy martial arts. I love to compete, I love to be at the top. I mean that's why I started in…

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I feel like I am the best in the world.

I stick to my principles.

I'm not a massive guy.

I'm a little bit more introverted than maybe some of the big personalities in the sport.

I recognize that losing is a part of growth in this sport and it's a positive thing in the long run.

I don't like to take people lightly even if the odds are against them.

I love jiu-jitsu.

I've sacrificed a lot to get to the top, to the world title. I really sacrificed, and I took a lot of chances. I…

After the Jon Fitch fight, about being confused, the Lord's really given me clarity and shined a light on where he wants me to…

I come from humble beginnings so I don't require a lot to feel comfortable.

As I move forward and closer to God I think he's got something for me and I can feel it in my heart, as…

Montreal is not what I'm used to. I'm used to big mountains and the outdoors. I'm not much of a city guy.

Canada will always be my home.

You know what? Life's not about money.

MMA is my true talent and what I excel at the most.