Rory MacDonald spoke to Shawn Smith about his upcoming UFC 189 bout against Robbie Lawler, difficulties with the media and living in GSP's shadow.
Prizefighting is an innately egotistical act. The very nature of the sport is to accept a monetary value to prove one's worth against another person. It takes an intense confidence in your skills to enter a cage against someone that wants to injure you.
Rory MacDonald will be testing that confidence and those skills in Saturday's UFC Welterweight title fight against champ Robbie Lawler.
Young fighters get into mixed martial arts with their thoughts on reaching the top of the sport.