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“Time for him find another career”: The pros react to Rory MacDonald’s shocking knockout loss against Dilano Taylor

Rory MacDonald could be at a career crossroads.

The former Bellator welterweight champion and UFC contender suffered a devastating loss on Saturday at PFL 8 in Cardiff, Wales, as he was finished via strikes inside of a round by late-notice replacement Dilano Taylor. Taylor’s upset victory puts him one win away from a 2022 PFL tournament title and a $1,000,000 prize, while MacDonald exits in the semifinals for the second season in a row.

That’s four losses in five fights now for MacDonald (23-10-1), a 17-year veteran who has yet to make a major impact in the PFL since debuting with the league last year. At least one of MacDonald’s peers was left wondering whether it was time to retire “The Red King”.

“Damn! Rory has had a rough time with PFL,” Ben Askren posted via Twitter. Drops another. I know he isn’t that old, but prob time for him to find another [profession].”

See more fighter reactions below.


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