UFC 115: Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald in the works for June 12
by Jesse Holland on Jan 27, 2010 9:34 AM EST
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Former WEC welterweight champion, Carlos Condit (24-5), is in talks to take on King of the Cage star Rory MacDonald (10-0), at UFC 115 from the General Motors Place in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on June 12.
MMAmania.com (www.mmamania.com) learned of the pending match up earlier today.
Condit recently redeemed himself after suffering his first loss in nearly three years, a competitive split decision to top 170-pound contender, Martin Kampmann, at UFC Fight Night 18 back in April. The "Natural Born Killer" was able to somehow survive a brutal first round onslaught dished out by Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 19 last month to storm back and capture a hard-fought split decision.
The win over Ellenberger was more than likely tougher than Condit, as well as most fans, thought it would be ... especially after his undefeated (5-0) and dominating run with Zuffa's sister promotion.
The rough waters continued when he was booked opposite Paul "Semtex" Daley for UFC 108; however, Condit suffered a hand laceration and was forced to withdraw from the Jan. 2 bout.
Now he's patched up and set to return -- but don't expect a very warm welcome from MacDonald.
The undefeated Canadian made a mockery of Michael Guymon in his UFC debut earlier this month at Fight Night 20 in Fairfax, submitting "The Joker" in the first round via textbook armbar.
MacDonald’s professional career began in 2005 when he debuted with a submission win for Extreme Fighting Challenge. The Toshido Fighting Arts Academy phenom also held the KOTC lightweight belt before making the move to welterweight and has finished all ten of his victims by way of (T)KO or submission.
Will Condit be number eleven?
UFC 115 is expected to feature the third (and hopefully final ) dance between former light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, fresh off their coaching gigs at The Ultimate Fighter 11.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on this still-developing fight card.
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I'm a Condit fan but
how do you go from fighting Daley to fighting MacDonald…don’t get me wrong , I like MacDonald, but he lacks name rec at this point…a no-win for Carlos
Fedor was originally cast as the main character in 24, but was replaced by the producers when he managed to kill every terrorist and save the day in 12 minutes and 37 seconds
Condit's showings have been less than impressive
Granted one of them was against the hitman. But still and also he severely lacks wrestling skills. That’s not a good look at WW a division littered by wrestlers with dominant positional top games.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jan 27, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
true
he is very good from the bottom and very good at getting back to his feet though…I thought he won that kamp fight…and Ellenburger is no slouch…but I see your point
Fedor was originally cast as the main character in 24, but was replaced by the producers when he managed to kill every terrorist and save the day in 12 minutes and 37 seconds
my thoughts on Condit:
1) WRESTLING Needs to improve
2) get Stronger or try t o cut down to lw
NNR: when you want to start talking SF and UFC couture/coleman?
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He's not being fed cans
But he’s definitely shown that he’s not ready for the upper echelon of the division. The UFC seems to be nursing him at this point. It may be one of those situations where it’s time to switch camps or something. He’s got a lot of work to do.
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With his Muay Thai and BJJ I thought he would be able to compete in the UFC a lot better than he has shown so far. I guess he was just a big fish in a little pond.
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I agree...he's still reeeal young though...24-25 I think
Fedor was originally cast as the main character in 24, but was replaced by the producers when he managed to kill every terrorist and save the day in 12 minutes and 37 seconds
by McArthur... on Jan 27, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
I like Condit and all
but I have to root for the young Canadian…he looks like he’s going to be an up and comer in the next few years. This is a huge opportunity for him. I agree that a win does little for Condit here since MacDonald isn’t well known.
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WAR MACDONALD!!
hope the young Canuck smashes him!!!!
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Junu 15th is a Tuesday...
Are you sure you have the correct date there, Mania/Jesse?
he's got no chance!
He got lucky when he fought Guymon!! He not only has a gay name….(ronald mcdonald) Not to mention a soft CHIN!!! Any ways. Bet the bank roll he looses!! OUT!
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