Rory MacDonald

“I'm not a dramatic guy.”

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

“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 go, how I could answer the calling he's given me.”

“Canada will always be my home.”

“If you look back at my fights, if you pick three or four fights in a row, it's possible if you watch my style I'm fighting a different type of style every single fight.”

“My name is a form of an Irish/Gaelic name that means 'Red King.'”

“I got to experience fighting some really good guys, like Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley who are top guys in the division. It was on a big stage, those fights. It gives me experience with top-level guys.”

“I feel like I am the best in the world.”

“Some guys train more, some guys train less; everyone needs to cater to what works best for them.”

“The more people that are interested in the technical side of things in the actual fight are better for the sport, in my opinion.”

“I don't really care about people who are ranked below me or whatever. I just want the belt. If other people are calling me out, that's OK. That's on them.”

“I believe in friendship.”

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

“I felt like my Ellenberger fight, I think I fought a really good fight. I was technically on-point, I was sharp, and watching the fight I wasn't disappointed. But I didn't have fun at the end of the day, and that's what I do this for. I want to express myself when I'm up there, like an artist painting a picture.”

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

“Everything I do, it sticks. I move on to a different hobby, but I don't forget about them. I don't drop anything.”

“Look back at my career - I was 19 or 20 years old when I started fighting those guys. As soon as I got into the UFC I was willing to take on the number one guys. I fought Carlos Condit in my second appearance in the UFC.”

“I like plenty of different music.”

“For a long time, life was fighting and there was nothing outside of that. At one point, it started to become very empty just because there was a void somewhere in my heart.”

“Instead of a legacy as a fighter, I want to leave a mark in the sport about the good news of Jesus Christ.”