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Published 15:36 2 Jan 2015 GMT
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"We just feel like the trilogy makes sense," White said. "Do the third fight between these two."
While the fight is massively exciting after the action-packed nature of both bouts, particularly the first which was considered fight of the year by most MMA fans, you can't help but feel a little sorry for Rory MacDonald.
The Canadian has been in the title picture for years now and, after the retirement of TriStar teammate Georges St-Pierre, we all expected him to be the next big thing at welterweight.
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Rory MacDonald (top) during his UFC 145 welterweight bout against Che Mills[/caption]
But "The Canadian Psycho" will have to wait because"Robbie and Rory just fought," as Dana White said of UFC 167's meeting between MacDonald and Lawler which the American took by split decision.
Sad times for Rory MacDonald but great news for most fight fans who can't seem to get enough of Lawler v Hendricks.
Quotes via MMAFighting.com
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