Rory Macdonald vs Demian Maia set for UFC 170

[Mad Good Dro]

A pair of welterweights looking to get back on track will meet in February at UFC 170, as Rory MacDonald squares off with Demian Maia.

The card is scheduled for February 22 from Las Vegas. The main event is expected to feature Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans.

MacDonald (15-1) had his five-fight win streak snapped by Robbie Lawler this past November, dropping a split decision. The Tristar Gym fighter had topped Jake Ellenberger, BJ Penn and Nate Diaz during his win streak.

Maia (18-5) was defeated – also via split decision – by Jake Shields in October. That loss snapped a three-fight win streak for the former No. 1 middleweight contender.

The bout was first reported by the UFC Canada Twitter account.


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[IronFist]

i want maia to win this. i think he'll get a finish as well. given rory's stand up game...if maia stick to putting pressure. plus maia has enough tricks up his sleeves (remember those unorthodox takedowns, leg sweeps)

 

[The Infamous]

MacDonald takes this handily imo

 

[IronFist]

MacDonald takes this handily imo

why you feel this way breh?

 

[The Infamous]

why you feel this way breh?

MacDonald is faster, more athletic, stronger and the better striker. He has the grappling to keep the fight on the feet and as long as it stays there, I see him out-striking Maia to a decision victory.

 

[IronFist]

MacDonald is faster, more athletic, stronger and the better striker. He has the grappling to keep the fight on the feet and as long as it stays there, I see him out-striking Maia to a decision victory.

i dont know about the grappling i agree with your statement on the fast hands. possibly a fight maia will have to fight on the ground if he wants to win.

 

[The Infamous]

i dont know about the grappling i agree with your statement on the fast hands. possibly a fight maia will have to fight on the ground if he wants to win.

Maia is the better grappler of the two, but I don't see him being able to take the fight to the ground.

 

[Blackking]

Maia will get ko'd... there will be no take downs.