Rob MacDonald

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Robert Lawrence MacDonald (born September 5, 1978) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. From 2002 until 2009, he competed in various high-profile promotions including the UFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 2, where he was the first Canadian to fight on the show. He later returned to competition for The Ultimate Fighter 30 in 2022.{{cite web |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=AADAB6CC4C76DD8C |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128214143/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=AADAB6CC4C76DD8C |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-28 |title=Rob Macdonald's Professional Record |accessdate=2010-02-10 |work=mixedmartialarts.com }}

Background

Rob was a nationally ranked wrestler at St. Charles College in Ontario and also excelled on the football and track teams. He graduated from Western Ontario University with degrees in English and Psychology.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gregwapling.com/tv/the-ultimate-fighter/the-ultimate-fighter-biographies.html|title = Biographies - the Ultimate Fighter}}

Mixed martial arts career

MacDonald made his professional mixed martial arts debut on June 1, 2002, when he faced Zane Hagel at MFC 4: New Groundz. He won the fight via first round submission strikes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-4-New-Groundz-881|title=MFC 4 - New Groundz Official Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=June 1, 2002}} After the impressive victory, MacDonald would win two more professional fights, defeating Victor Valimaki and Doug Sauer via TKO. MacDonald would take a three-year hiatus before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2006.

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

MacDonald signed with UFC in early 2006, and made his debut against Jason Lambert at UFC 58 on March 4, 2006. He lost the fight via first round kimura.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mma/fight/statistics/_/fightId/156021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814200507/http://espn.go.com/mma/fight/statistics/_/fightId/156021|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2014|title=UFC 58: Jason Lambert vs. Rob MacDonald|publisher=ESPN|date=March 4, 2006}} He then faced Kristian Rothaermel at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006. He won the fight via armbar submission.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ultimate-fight-night-live-results|title=Ultimate Fight Night: Live Results|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=June 28, 2006}}

In his third fight in the promotion, MacDonald faced Eric Schafer at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogcom-Preview-UFC-62-Under-Card-5390|title=Sherdog.com Preview: UFC 62 Under Card|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 25, 2006}} He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke,{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/ufc-62-eric-red-schafer-vs-rob-maximus-macdonald|title=UFC 62: Eric Schafer vs. Rob MacDonald|publisher=tapology.com|date=August 26, 2006}} and after dropping to 1–2, was subsequently released from the promotion.

=Post-UFC career=

In his first fight outside of the UFC, MacDonald challenged Eliot Marshall for the ROF Light Heavyweight Championship at Ring of Fire 31 on December 1, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2007/11/ufcs-rob-macdonald-to-fight-for-title-at-rof-31|title=UFC's Rob MacDonald to Fight for Title at ROF 31|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 9, 2007}} He won the fight via second-round TKO. MacDonald faced Hector Ramirez at HCF: Crow's Nest on March 29, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/hcf-announces-crows-nest-fight-card-2|title= HCF Announces "Crow's Nest" Fight Card|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=March 13, 2008}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

He then faced Chuck Grigsby at VFC 26: Onslaught for the VFC Light Heavyweight Championship on February 20, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/01/15/rob-macdonald-vs-chuck-grigsby-at-vfc-24|title=Rob MacDonald vs. Chuck Grigsby at VFC 26|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=January 15, 2009}} He lost the fight via KO.{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightCard&eid=11337946-c028-4014-aa40-622601b195ca|title=VFC 26: Onslaught Official Results|publisher=mixedmartialarts.com|date=February 20, 2009}}

=Return to Fighting=

In 2022, it was reported that MacDonald would make his return to fighting after 14 years to compete on Season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-05|title=TUF Season 30: UFC champions Julianna Pena & Amanda Nunes faceoff as coaches|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2022/02/05/the-ultimate-fighter-season-30-pena-vs-nunes/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=FIGHTMAG|language=en-US}} MacDonald faced Eduardo Perez on episode 5 of TUF. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.{{Cite web|date=2022-05-31|title= EPISODE 5 RECAP THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER TEAM PEÑA VS TEAM NUNES|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/episode-5-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-team-pena-vs-team-nunes|access-date=2022-05-31|website=UFC.com|language=en-US}}

Gym Jones

For several years MacDonald was the Training Director and GM at Gym Jones; a fitness training facility in Salt Lake City founded by Mark Twight.{{cite web |url=https://gymjones.com/instructor/10 |title=Gym Jones |website=gymjones.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414091936/https://gymjones.com/instructor/10 |archive-date=2015-04-14}}