The Prophecy Of Rory MacDonald And The Downfall of Canadian MMA

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At one point in time Canada was one of the premier countries in the world for MMA. No two better athletes could embody that Canadian superstardom than of course Georges St-Pierre and Rory MacDonald. But Rory never became champion like GSP. What happened to his career and the story of Canadian MMA as a whole.
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[@KingCuba]

The Lawler/McDonald fight is a perfect example of what people mean when they say “they left a piece of themselves in the ring that night” Legendary fight, legendary fighters

[@MisterCrookedNose]

Most savage ever

[@DrSpaceman42]

Quite literally left a piece of themselves..

[@ghhhp]

one of the best same thing i say happened to dan hooker vs dustin and more too they changed them for sure

[@benc6252]

I can't remember if it was Rory or Robbies wife who said it about their husband, whichever it was I remember reading that she said years later that her husband was just never the same after that fight.

[@KingCuba]

@@benc6252 I didn’t know that, but I’m not surprised. That is truly the cost of etching your name into history. You can hope it doesn’t come to that, but to some, there’s more to it. It defines them, and they would rather die than have that forcefully taken from them. It makes me proud of humanity to see qualities of endurance, strength and the will to fight….but also a bit sad to know the price it costs. Maybe it’s because I train under Spencer Fisher and I see the cost, but I don’t think most people understand what some fighters are willing to trade for glory.

[@PastTense82]

Rory complains about the ref in the Lawler fight... then it shows Mario... JUSTIFIED. lol

[@kugashira1018]

I almost yelled out "OF COURSE IT'S YAMAZAKI!"

[@jayjohnston45]

100%

[@Litcross-pl1eb]

STOP SAYING BAD THINGS ABOUT THE RED KING!!

[@josephhoward7205]

1000% like of course it’s yamasucki!

[@cheriheisterman4634]

As soon as I heard him say that I thought who was the ref,saw Mario and said ain't going to dispute what rory said,he was a turd

[@StroginMyBeef]

You guys have been KILLING it with these documentary style, longer form videos. I LOVE it

[@sldoma]

It’s been a boon and of course great planning during the dry streak of events over the holidays!

[@LifeOfPablo7]

Yeah these are best

[@Sol-mz3jz]

Gegard Mousasi next?

[@BrandonBuckingham]

this video is incredible. i watched rorys career in real time, he is an amazing fighter and is beloved by all mma fans!

[@imbetter599]

oh shit sup

[@Lithiumluque]

wasn't expecting you here

[@collinfouser2721]

love to see you here

[@NicolasOlivas]

I think the generation right after GSP vacated the title was the best one, in terms of technique, excitement, names... everything. You had Lawler, Rory, Matt Brown, Condit, Hendricks, Woodley, Maia, Ellenberger and wonderboy rising up... such a good pool of fighters.

[@GreatestPanther]

Yes it was one of the most exciting division at that time, the big question was : who's going to win AND keep the title ?

[@Litcross-pl1eb]

Best generation is before and after Connor.

[@danseth5775]

Lawler was fighting in the UFC before GSP

[@maseratimitch2024]

Technique? And you list Lawler, Brown, Condit, Hendricks, Woodley, and Ellenberger? 😮 wonderboy, Rory, and Maia I can see it but wow..the rest

[@nunyabizwacks6711]

​@@maseratimitch2024 Condit didnt have technique? OK.

[@JokersVsZombies]

The nate fight was so awesome. Rory straight manhandled Nate.

[@Litcross-pl1eb]

Like big bro vs little bro wrestling on a mattress in the basement.

[@JokersVsZombies]

@@Litcross-pl1eb bro its was crazy. My friends and I were geeking out while watching that 3rd round. He had no respect for nate's skills.

[@cassiusdhami9215]

From Canada: Thank you so kindly for focusing on this "Canadian Era" of the UFC. Really enjoyed your work! I don't know if the "popularity" has dropped as much as we overachieved at the time... but don't sleep on Canada, we'll be back! 😉

[@Bayliun]

Oss 🙏 youre welcome

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

TJ Grant was the other canadian to come close to reigniting the canadian touching gold but turns out he wasnt the one prophesied, but he in his own right did everything he could before bowing out. Big what if

[@AnteGV1950]

you will become 51st state!!

[@dezzaderrick]

Get rid of your woke prime minister first.

[@NewDayy66]

@@AnteGV1950im Canadian 😂😂 no chance but let’s go Brandon!!

[@jjhfcf_metal6259]

I actually got teary-eyed in the last words about Rory McDonald. Well done!! 👏 👏👏

[@jackcarreon1450]

This is arguably one of the best ufc documentary style videos I've watched! Keep killing it

[@cabbagehead8082]

Last night or the night before UFC put out a compilation of GSPs fights. (Christmas 2024) watching it i realized how much I miss watching GSP fight. The UFC has not been the same for me since he left. As a Canadian I haven't felt that pride since the Habs won the cup in 93. GSP is the ture GOAT. No failed drug tests. No hitting women. No DUIs. Constantly improving his MA skills. Dressed and talked like a gentleman. Never forgot where he came from. God Bless Canada God bless GSP

[@youtuber9971]

No failed drug tests is absolutely true but he absolutely took gear in his life.

[@cabbagehead8082]

@youtuber9971 As a guy who has been accused of juicing multiple times in life yet did not, I respectfully disagree

[@TheStormbringer8751]

😂😂😂 Google "GSP HGH Gut"

[@randallflagg3700]

@@TheStormbringer8751 - You mean that photoshopped picture? 😂😂😂 Or that one bad angle in which GSP takes a deep breath? 😂😂😂😂if you watch the video, his belly is perfectly normal. Go touch grass, incel; Anderson Silva and Jon Jones are disgusting steroid cheats, and GSP would NEVER stoop to that level. GSP NATTY GOAT 4EVER

[@HPloveCraftsCat1352]

@@youtuber9971 Care to provide evidence to substantiate your claims?

[@jasonglover1425]

Excellent video. I can't believe I'm at an age where the video ends with asking "Have you ever seen Rory MacDonald fight?" Lol

[@popperpoppler4569]

lol no kidding, I remember watching him come up in the UFC as one of the faces of the next generation. The fact that he’s now part of the history of mma rather than its future is depressing lol

[@ScorpioIsland]

Yeah, I remember when GSP was saying he was the future of the sport. Sigh

[@jamesdjl4359]

We're getting old gents. I feel the same way about Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes, Rich Franklin, and Bj Penn. I realized I'm on the older side of things because most fans today never watched them fight.

[@RaggedyM]

Rory MacDonald is the reason I love MMA. His style, demeanour and just overall killer instinct is what makes this humble Canadian a legend along with the goat GSP

[@GentlemanRC]

Thanks, Bayliun & Luke! This is my favorite KZbin channel period. Videos like this just give me goosebumps. Knowledgeable, Nostalgia, Imagery, Epic Commentary and Music… Just wanted to leave a comment saying all of you at MMAONPOINT rock!!

[@Bayliun]

🙏

[@igotlobsterhands]

8:21 As someone who actually grew up and lives in Quesnel I applaud you for pronouncing it correctly with the silent S. I would say that's going above and beyond with research

[@Bayliun]

It got you bro 👊

[@Stainer69420]

Love a video that shoutouts our hometown. ✊🏾

[@chadeagleplume153]

Hey it’s my old man’s last name haha quesnelle

[@tehlurfry679]

As a Canadian from Ontario "If you're comin' on, COME ON" is one of the most underrated lines from the 90s LOL too bad we couldnt see the way he whips off those glasses as he said it😂😂 shout out to Gary Goodridge

[@jason19973]

that was harold howard who said that

[@tehlurfry679]

@@jason19973 i guess i should have added an "also" before the shout out

[@BatCaveOz]

Wow, excellent video! That fight with Lawler was mindboggling.

[@ROOSTER333]

Y'all did him good man. Very badass video

[@XAzzuroX]

Thanks for covering this legend. In my mind he's a UFC wonder

[@tasty1404]

Another banger you 2, this documentary style so much more entertaining and informative , keep up the great work!

[@MorethanGUNZ]

This was phenomenal. Great work by the MMAOnPoint team.

[@jerichoroad5814]

You know it's a great vid when it feels like it flew by and you didn't stop paying attention

[@LifeOfPablo7]

These short documentaries are the absolute best!

[@DavidPrice-qu2yc]

Gave me goosebumps. Unreal delivery. You did Rory’s journey nothing but justice 👏👏

[@Jinocidal]

This video is absolutely incredible. So well done! It was really sad to see Rory lose that fight. The first ever mma fight I watched was UFC 144, Edgar vs Henderson, and I wasn’t so into it back then so I did not watch much. I didn’t know about Rory till when he beat Woodley. I thought he was incredible in that fight. To hear about his history now is amazing. Thank you so much for that.

[@kevinaverbuj643]

These videos are the best you guys have been putting out. Sincerely proud of how far you've made it as content creators. Please keep putting out more of these 🙏🏼. Love and support from Argentina

[@TVs_Brent]

honestly this is a beautiful piece. thank you for your hard work.

[@johng5796]

This video was awesome. Really in depth and told in an interesting and entertaining way. You guys rock

[@jaegyt7729]

I cried when Rory Mac dropped in the fight with layler, I was 22 years old and had never seen 2 mens wills to win like then, and I don't know if I ever will.

[@lilcj141]

not going against what you said but what about dustin vs dan hooker

[@jaegyt7729]

@lilcj141 I agree that was close, but the stakes weren't as high without the title, which is even crazier that they went that far just as a contender fight lol 👍

[@desean3402]

Man I hate how things went with Rory and the UFC. This dude deserved so much better from the company

[@chasepalmer833]

really loving the documentary style of videos, you guys do a great job informing while keeping it entertaining, great video boys!!

[@StrawWeaver]

Great video. His career was a bit hard to watch. Felt like they threw him in too early to Condit, and all the injuries. Was rooting for him to grab a UFC title. Mad respect to his journey.

[@nikolaj97]

Im just sad that people are gonna remember Rory in 90 percent of cases because of his fight with Lawler(Which is not a bad thing in itself) but he also had many great fights, beat decent fighters, was great all around fighter and a good guy

[@exiledsonofhawaii3934]

He is a good man and outspoken about his faith. I admire him to this day.

[@toyotaecw]

He had the Lawler fight, cashed in with his Bellator contract and won their title, and even despite his up and down record post-UFC had two absolute wars with Douglas Lima. He left with his health more or less in tact for someone with as many crazy fights as he had and has a family to go home to. Nothing but respect.

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

​@@toyotaecwalso stepped up to face Mousasi which was bad ass

[@DonutDude717]

This is the type of content I subscribe for. You guys really knocked it out of the park here.

[@damiana5268]

Wow. This is amazingly well done. Great fighter and a great story told.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Rory was great from day 1, i followed his entire career and it was a pleasure. With that said i don't think he would beat GSP at any point in their careers. He was good but he wasn't George, nobody was George to be fair. He is still the 2nd best fighter to come out of Canada, that's so impressive.

[@teedez1257]

Thanks for this video and others you have done over the years!! Keep em coming!! ❤

[@justinhlisic762]

As a Canadian, i commend you guys on this amazing video! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@peterkaniuk8909]

On of my favorite channels on KZbin. Great work guys. Thank you

[@stock694]

I love MMA on point! you guys have been killing it (as you always do). Happy holidays to you and your team!

[@kaakakakakakakaaka]

Ayyyyy this is so cool⚔️ born and raised in Kelowna and it never gets exposure! Thank you guys

[@GraydenRacine]

Amazing video, seriously, best video you have created in the 2024 for sure.

[@thepoetrymarket7785]

Great video. Thanks for covering the red king.

[@raymondsmith1372]

This is a great piece of work from you guys.... This format is original and great to watch. Refreshing to watch and massively enjoyable. Well done guys!

[@mannymagon1910]

The first time I heard about him was when he fought Carlos Condit. He gave Condit a hell of a fight. Dude was a solid contender in the UFC. I remember his original nickname too. The Waterboy!

[@grivoc]

What's interesting is the heyday of Canadian MMA was also the heyday of Canada itself. Those were great days as a Canadian but i dont think we will see them again. Awesome video!

[@rjhooper9226]

i’m really happy this video was made

[@MisterCrookedNose]

Best video you guys have posted in a long time! Love it!

[@ikewangen]

These are my favorite videos you guys do, so good. Keep it up boys!

[@ortem000]

Well done. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@yeoshow1984]

Canadian here. Great video. Small correction. Carlos Newton is a Canadian but was born in Anguilla.

[@scarred10]

He also wasnt a gracie black belt

[@glendurrant3988]

Killed it, great work lads! 👍🏽🫡🇦🇺

[@hayden_604]

As a Canadian, especially from the same province as Rory, thank you for this video. Following his rise and career was such a fun time as an mma fan. Hoping to see another prominent 🇨🇦 fighter take up the mantle soon!

[@julianbarajas684]

Great documentary. Thanks so much

[@DavidPrice-qu2yc]

This video was really well done. One of my favourites

[@Neon-tb5pv]

I remember when a friend told me that Rory is good but he's like GSP who doesn't finish his opponents. And I'm like...so what? Then Rory fighting Robbie, I was of course wanted Rory to win. He's the underdog and well he's friends with GSP whom I'm a fan of. One of the best to never win a title

[@throwawayent]

Fantastic video gents, yall are really damn good at the long form stuff

[@jonahi3543]

How long until this one gets unlisted like the McGregor one? Fantastic video though, it is a shame they are going down.

[@JR-bu7we]

Very well made video guys. Merry Christmas

[@samuelosullivan8389]

Genuinely my hats off to your team for this video. The hype behind Rory was one of the most engaging peaks of UFC for me during the early 2010s. The effort you guys put in week in week out to make these videos makes you the premier MMA content creators in my eyes. Definitely make more of these documentary style videos highlighting the rise and or fall of people that came close to touching greatness. I would love more insight into how similar individuals shaped the sport we all love e.g Jim Miller, Cub Swanson, Mark Hunt, Roxanne Modafeeri and matchmaker Joe Silva. Thanks again, you guys are legends and I’ll definitely be contributing where I can to help you release more content

[@FightYourCouch]

To everyone saying Mike Malott, he is going nowhere. Sorry to say, but he is 33 and just got knocked by Neil Magny in January. Yeah, it's not happening.

[@Flyer2004]

Exactly! If he can’t finish Magny I find it highly unlikely he’ll be able to beat high ranked fighters

[@kugashira1018]

That fight pissed me off so much. He was winning the whole time

[@drago_024]

Not saying he'll be champ or anything but i think if he improves his cardio i think he has the skills to be around top 15 to top 10. But yeah since he's 33 im not too sure of him being a top 5 guy/title contender since most of the new guys at 170 are young like Buckley, JDM, Shavkat, Brady and Ian and this pains me to say as a Canadian lmao.

[@braydenjames8957]

Only Canadian I can see having even a small chance at holding a UFC belt is a prospect Adam posener . Very young but clearly a smart fighter and dominant grappler. Very composed under the slight bit of duress he's encountered so far. Must develop striking though. Not a huge chance to become UFC champ but of all Canadian fighters I do believe he has the best shot

[@buffbeenstuffed]

I remember being in Electric Ballroom in camden in 2012 , walking to the smokers lounge outside and watching the McDonald/Penn Fight with several bouncers and passers by. Love this style of video

[@JingTheChickenWing]

Another absolute banger

[@Isdezenaambezet]

Loving the long form content

[@opahmar]

That end of 4th round standoff still gives me chills.....that was the epitome of epic moments in MMA history

[@alexrodriguez2540]

Love these long videos

[@DarthSmirnoff]

I was actually at the MacDonald/Saffiedine fight in Halifax. Great event, great fight. UFC only came back once more after that.

[@Drew-dd5nh]

Great episode guys!! Way to give Rory his legacy piece he deserves.

[@jordannijjar5414]

Glad you did one on this Canadian legend.

[@coachkajan]

Great video brotha. About that title though, the best Canadian fighter is yet to come. The Canadian scene is better than ever now so stay tuned, the future is brilliant. 🇨🇦🚀🌕

[@NorthridgeOG]

1. Absolutely loved this one. Great memories for the old head fans and great introduction for new fans 2. I remember 189 for that fight not the mcgregor show. 3 I would love to see a Jose Aldo video like this 🫶🏼 Awesome keep up the amazing videos

[@666gnarlsbad]

Great video guys❤

[@wyattderp581]

Fantastic video guys!

[@robwasilewski9273]

He was a beast until Lawler stole his soul

[@jaydenmoon1165]

This was a beautiful video - well done to you guys 😊❤

[@FightWeekShowcase]

Great video! More like this, please.

[@dablonz6852]

Amazing vid. Perfect pacing

[@Limitlessquad]

That stare down is a top 3 ufc moment for me 😊 Thankyou The Red King

[@EdmondDantez201]

Great video. Thank you!

[@RB-sc3uk]

First time here, great video!

[@MillerDPOY2024]

Great video!!!!!!!

[@benriddle6472]

Really y enjoy these history videos great work boys !!!!!

[@mikegardner2343]

Great idea for a documentary. It's still surprising to me that we haven't saw more top tier Canadian fighters since GSPs reign over the welterweight division. Unfortunately I believe that many of the toughest athletes in the north end up playing hockey instead.

[@dixoncider4684]

Great video guys

[@eviltikidude6196]

Really liked this big video! Do more individual ufc legends videos!

[@herbgaming7852]

This was a great video 🤙🏿

[@erreip_]

Thanks Luke!

[@uroskrunic2583]

I love you, MMA On Point.

[@nicho9292]

One of the most underrated fighters ever . Legend. Best fight ive ever see him vs lawler

[@sjandrews]

Brilliant piece. Long live the Red King 👑🇨🇦

[@EmmeryMyers]

This is a banger video guys.

[@ElectricianAl]

My older brother used to practice nun chucks while watching the Nick Diaz Video where he’s using nun chucks while being interview/talking to the camera. Back in the day you had to watch anything you could find or look in books/magazines to try and learn things.

[@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl]

Great video

[@Auskaa]

I love those long videos,!

[@Mishu-cd7xb]

hail the red king, royal quality post from this great channel

[@GooseTronics]

Im a canadian, i was living in berlin at the time of this fight (Lawler vs Mac 2) and we would have to stay up 4-7am to watch the main cards... I remember despite Rory losing, that moment between the 4 and 5th was and is still one of the greatest moments in MMA ever

[@sebastianturner1771]

Can you make a playlist of your docs . Love them

[@terrancehector8161]

Excellent video!

[@andrewcavasos1449]

Love the long form docs 🎉

[@herbgreen8492]

Great video this one

[@dennismourdoch1093]

Thanks for that content. Thanks you