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Rory MacDonald Says Leg Injury Was Worst Pain He Ever Felt

January 23, 2018 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Rory MacDonald commented on the leg injury he suffered at Bellator 192 in a unanimous decision victory over Douglas Lima. Here are highlights:

On if he thought of giving up: “Yeah, a few times. It went through my head. But I just kept pushing through it. I had to dig deep a few times and just break down some mental barriers and keep pushing. Any fight that I’ve had to endure a lot of punishment and keep going forward, yeah. Your mind always plays tricks on you and wants you to give in and it’s just being disciplined and being able to push through those doubts and anxieties.”

On how much pain he was in: “Hard to compare. A physical pain, I’d say this one was the worst, for sure. I would say this one was the worst as far as pain goes.”

On winning the title on one leg: “I was definitely emotional. Especially going through a fight like that for the belt. It was a special moment for me, because I got to push those mental barriers to get to this championship. It was a nice feeling. It was a hard fight, it was a close one. It was something I really appreciated and I’ll always remember.”

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