Rory MacDonald is a Canadian mixed martial artist who recently signed a contract with Bellator MMA. He is a former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.

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00:00 Trailer

01:44 Brian's thoughts on the episode.

04:12 Brian's introduction.

04:36 Forthcoming first London fight with Paul Daley.

08:09 I don't have a fight plan, I like to go with the flow.

09:47 Learning technique is the most important thing.

10:26 Training in MMA from the beginning.

16:22 The ups and downs of the past year for Rory.

22:07 Leaving the UFC.

25:58 The benefits of joining Bellator.

26:55 Dealing with enforced break following last lost fight.

28:06 Doesn't do much pre-fight analysis of opponent.

29:30 What Rory does in fight week and on fight night.

32:04 Moving to Montreal to train at Tri-Star with Georges St-Pierre.

39:53 Rory's media tour with Conor McGregor.

41:06 Keeping true to his own image, not emulating Conor McGregor

47:17 What an adrenalin dump feels like.

49:10 You get to know who you are in the cage.

50:53 Why Rory continues to fight despite the injuries.

53:13 How Rory finds fatherhood.

57:41 Why Rory loves hunting.

1:01:20 Rory's diet.

1:02:32 Rory's surprising interest.

1:03:37 Plans for the next year.

1:05:20 Head trauma issues.

1:06:52 Steroid use in the sport.

1:08:32 Success secrets.

1:09:07 Phone call to the 20 year old Rory MacDonald.

1:10:55 Best advice ever received.

1:12:03 Advice to the young person who wants to be a fighter.

1:14:57 Brian's summing up.

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