Rory MacDonald was beaten, thrashed, bludgeoned, pounded, smashed and whatever other euphemism out there that can describe the carnage from UFC 189. A co-main event title fight against Robbie Lawler served as a one-way ticket to the hospital for the 25-year-old welterweight contender.
Rory MacDonald & Robbie Lawler at the hospital after epic #UFC189 fight. Respect personified. (pic by @Firas_Zahabi) pic.twitter.com/ryBSDjuIMK
— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) July 12, 2015
And he loved every second of it.
After throwing down with Lawler in one of the most exciting title fights in UFC history, MacDonald thanked his opponent on Twitter for what he deems “the best time” of his life.