Rory MacDonald Says Bellator Promotes Its Fighters Better Than UFC

Rory MacDonald spoke at a press conference (via MMAjunkie) about signing with Bellator over the UFC. Some highlights are below:

On the different between UFC and Bellator: “(It is a) big difference. The production of the show stands out right away – the big screens, the entrances. They do it bigger. They do it right here. It’s a fight show here – they want to promote a fighter, they want to build it. It’s not generic where everyone’s wearing the same thing – we get to be our own individual selves, promote ourselves. Where I was before, everyone’s wearing the same uniforms now, we’re all walking out of the same boring dressing rooms and gate. It’s boring. People are tired of that.”

On deciding to go with Bellator over the UFC: “(The UFC) offered. They gave a decent offer, but I just don’t feel it was anywhere near what Bellator was giving me. There’s also other factors that aren’t monetary. There are a lot of opportunities that Bellator is giving me – the belief that they have in me, the weight they’re putting on me to promote me to go into Canada. We’re going to take Bellator into Canada and we’re going to do it big. We’re going to reinvigorate that market. Those fans are going to get a proper fight show again.”