A biography for Rory MacDonaldhasn’t been written yet.
“When it's a judge's decision, you never know. You can win five rounds and still lose a judge's decision.”
“I don't like to take people lightly even if the odds are against them.”
“God has really blessed me with the things that I have aspired to do in my career. I'm very grateful for these things.”
“I love fighting different styles and overcoming obstacles.”
“I'm not innocent as far as trash talk. I've tried to dabble in it to get some attention but since I really gave my life to Christ and the changes that God has done in my person and it's continuing to develop, I obviously have no interest in being hateful.”
“For PFL, I get to know my schedule ahead of time. With Bellator, I didn't. They kind of sprung it on me, and they pressured me into taking fights early and things like that.”
“I don't like going to decision.”
“I want to overcome obstacles and test myself and find out who I really am.”
“I always enjoy longer fights.”
“I still and will always have a passion for martial arts and do not believe, as a Christian, that it's wrong for myself to compete in a professional sport that is violent.”
“I'd like to go back to Israel.”
“I have a passion for martial arts and it's a part of my life.”
“Che Mills is a great fighter, and a worthy opponent. Just because he hasn't been seen in front of the camera that many times doesn't mean he's not dangerous or a great martial artist.”
“I don't enjoy going into a fight and then having regrets afterwards.”
“It was tough being alone and not having parents around when I was going through high school in terms of staying disciplined, but I adjusted, and stayed focused.”
“Entrance music doesn't make a difference.”
“Being a Christian should be about telling the good things, sharing the good news that the Lord can change us for the better. I want to be an agent for that.”
“I'm a Christian, I'm a servant of God first. Not a fighter anymore, first. I also have a family so that comes before fighting. Fighting, it's my sport that I'm passionate about, it's a career, it's how I provide for my family. But it's not what defines who I am.”
“I don't ever know the people I fight at all. I just know their name and I show up on the night, they show up, and we fight in a cage and we paid for it. That's what we like to do.”
“I just want to hone in on how I like to fight rather than just keep exploring new styles and new martial arts.”