Rory MacDonald can see a clear path to the Professional Fighters League welterweight playoffs, even as a hulking Brazilian with experience on his side stands in the way.
The former Bellator MMA and King of the Cage champion will toe the line against Gleison Tibau in the PFL 5 headliner on Thursday at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. MacDonald has won twice in his past three appearances. He made his promotional debut at PFL 2 on April 29, when he submitted Curtis Millender with a rear-naked choke 3:38 into the first round of their pairing at 170 pounds.