UFC 133 – Rory MacDonald unconcerned by his lack of experience heading into Mike Pyle clash

UFC welterweight stand-out, Rory MacDonald has been giving his thoughts on his UFC 133 clash with Mike Pyle on August 6^th in Philadelphia, explaining despite much of the pre-fight talk being about the difference in experience between the two he doesn’t see it being a problem on the night.
Speaking via SprotsNet.ca, MacDonald said:

“When we fight at UFC 133 on Aug. 6 in a couple of weeks, I’d like to think I can beat him and claim some of that experience from him. I’m also planning on showing him just what I’ve learned along the way. After all, when you’re training with the guys I’m training with, your speed of development and experience works at 10 times the rate of most normal fighters.”

“Year-by-year my skill-set improves leaps and bounds, but since I arrived at the TriStar gym in Montreal last August my game has gone through the roof. The rate of improvement has just accelerated even further and I’m now gaining the kind of experience, in both the gym and in fights, that Pyle says I need to accumulate over time. I’m a far better fighter now than I was this time last year, as I’m mixing with a better class of fighter and coach and have also added numerous tools to my game.”

“The gym is now my full-time home and I have a second family there. When I first moved down here, Georges St-Pierre was one of the most helpful guys and was always looking to make the transition easier for me. I didn’t have a car at the time, and Georges went out of his way to pick me up every day for training.”

“I went to all his training sessions with him and watched and studied the way he went about work. I’d then pick his brain on the journey to and from the gym. I followed him everywhere for a good few months and really got a priceless insight into how a great champion trains and lives.”

“You pick up so much experience from just talking to guys like Georges. He would talk to me about how he prepares, how he deals with nerves and everything else in between. No question went unanswered and it was a huge benefit for me.”

MacDonald got back to winning ways after a head-to-swallow defeat at the hands of former WEC welterweight champion, Carlos Condit when he defeated “Ultimate Fighter” season five winner, Nate Diaz via unanimous decision.  Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.
By Michael Pepper.