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    Votes: 18 64.3%
  • Rory MacDonald

    Votes: 10 35.7%

***OFFICIAL*** Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald Thread

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not quite THAT sold on Rory winning against Lawler.
if Rory can stop Lawler, yes, if not, I can see Lawler winning a decision.

they'll probably both end up pushing the pace, so early results may have a psychological impact on both fighters.

cardio may or may not become a factor.

I have no clue, but yea, this can end up being the card's true barnburner.
 
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not quite THAT sold on Rory winning against Lawler.
if Rory can stop Lawler, yes, if not, I can see Lawler winning a decision.

they'll probably both end up pushing the pace, so early results may have a psychological impact on both fighters.

cardio may or may not become a factor.

I have no clue, but yea, this can end up being the card's true barnburner.
I don't think that will be the case, both fighters never quit even when they get beat up early.

But yeah 100% agree this fight will the best on the card. Due to Dana ridding Conor's weener, he will probably ward FOTN to him.
 
#13 ·
Rory fought like shit the first time and when he actually opened up and attacked Robbie he was winning pretty easily. If Rory shows up as Rory and not trying to be GSP than he can win. If he shows up to jab over and over and try to win on points Robbie will get him.

Rory seems to forget he's an absolute destroyer sometimes and tries to be GSP and play it super safe. He was beating Condit because he attacked and he mauled Tarec because he attacked. The guy is not GSP hopefully he figures that out and stops fighting like him.
 
#14 ·
Robbie fought conservatively the last time he fought McDonald. The way some people fight conservative when they're 1 win away from a title shot.

If they both bring their A game it'll be interesting to see what happens.
 
#20 ·
I like both of these guys. I throw the first fight out the window even though it was close, I personally thought they both under-performed. If Robbie can get into a brawl it will help him.If i had to bet i'd take Rory because he can beat you anywhere.
 
#26 ·
What was the takedown numbers from Rory last fight?

I feel with the Hendricks fights that Lawler has gotten better/more confident in defending the takedown.

Also, could be a general like for Robbie Lawler, but surprised to see him ahead in the poll 18-10. Rory a couple weeks ago was a 2 to 1 favorite. It has lowered since, as it should have.
 
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