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in Mariah Carey Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:32 am
by gf1234566 • 150 Posts

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Hector Lombard, who has made waves in the UFC since dropping down to welterweight, wants a piece of Canadian Rory MacDonald next.Lombard, ranked sixth among 170-pound contenders, had offered to step in for the injured Tarec (Sponge) Saffiedine against No. 5 Matt (The Immortal) Brown on Feb. 14. But after dominating veteran Josh (The Peoples Warrior) Burkman en route to a three-round decision at UFC 182 on Saturday night, the 2000 Olympic judoka set his sights elsewhere. I think Rory MacDonald makes more sense for me, Lombard said at the post-fight news conference. Its up to Dana (UFC president Dana White) but I think Rorys not going to fight (immediately) for the title. So I think that makes sense. But lets see what he (White) desires.Asked for his thoughts, White said: I think hes right.I think (he could fight) any of those guys. Hes the No. 6 guy in the world, he could fight any of those guys. He could fight Tyron Woodley, he could fight Brown, he could fight Rory, any of those guys. Well see what happens.The 25-year-old MacDonald (18-2) is ranked second among welterweight contenders, one spot ahead of Woodley.A native of Kelowna, B.C., who fights out of Montreal, MacDonald had been promised a crack at the winner of the UFC 181 welterweight title fight. But the UFC elected instead to stage a third fight between (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler and Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks after Lawler won the title in December.An April 25 card in Montreal would seem to be the venue for MacDonalds next fight, which would fit into Lombards timetable.The 36-year-old Lombard, a five-foot-11 slab of muscle, competed for Cuba in judo at the 2000 Olympics. Lombard (35-4-1 with one no contest) has now beaten Jake Shields and Burkman since dropping down to 170 pounds.The former Bellator middleweight champion, who trains out of American Top Team in Florida, has black belts in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 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Thats why he didnt attend the draw, to spend time with the doctor and stay at the hotel away from the rest of the group. "Hopefully he can be fit and play a big part in the weekend, which Im sure he will. Hes a fighter and obviously desperate to play so looks like he will be OK." Despite his illness, Murrray will still be the favourite against Seppi, who -- at no.dddddddddddd 34 -- is ranked 26 places below the two-time Grand Slam champion. "Its going to be a very difficult match," Seppi said. "Hes a great player. The last matches I played against him, I always lost so I have to do better. I have to try and play my best game, very aggressive and hopefully I can beat him." Italy will be relying heavily on Fogninis fine form as it attempts to reach the final four for the first time since 1998. The charismatic Fognini is currently at a career-high ranking of No. 13, after winning three singles titles on clay within the past nine months. He said he has fully shaken off a left leg injury he picked up in the quarterfinal defeat to Rafael Nadal in Miami. "I feel great," said Fognini. "I was a little bit tired, felt some pain in the legs, but now I feel much better. I have had more than one week to recover and hopefully Friday is going to go the right way Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins are set to face Simone Bolelli and Paolo Lorenzi in Saturdays doubles. ' ' '

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