An intriguing welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Canada’s Rory MacDonald has been slated for UFC 129 in Toronto, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.
MacDonald was rumored to be fighting “TUF 9” winner James Wilks at the event, but for reasons unknown, the matchup did not materialize.
Nate Diaz (13-6)
Loss Dong Hyun Kim – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 125
Win Marcus Davis – Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 118
Win Rory Markham – TKO (Punches) UFC 111
Rory MacDonald (10-1)
Loss Carlos Condit – TKO (Punches) UFC 115
Win Michael Guymon – Submission (Armbar) UFC FN 20
Win Nick Hinchliffe – KO KOTC
Apr 30th, live on Pay-per-view Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields [WW title]
Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick [FW title]
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
Phil Davis vs. Matt Hamill
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson
Nate Diaz vs. Rory MacDonald
Claude Patrick vs. Daniel Roberts
Brian Foster vs. Sean Pierson
John Makdessi vs. Kyle Watson
Pablo Garza vs. Yves Jabouin
Ivan Menjivar vs. Charlie Valencia
Jason MacDonald vs. Ryan Jensen