Top 10 MMA News & Rumors of the Week

#1 Rumor: Rory Macdonald teases Heavyweight alternate status again; DC vs. Stipe tease and scheduling

Rory (Left) is rumored to be a possible Heavyweight alternate to fight Fedor (Right)

Rory Macdonald keeps teasing a move to Heavyweight--or rather a one-off showdown with one of the big boys.

In fact, renowned MMA coach who serves as Macdonald and Georges St-Pierre's mentor, Firas Zahabi, has claimed that Rory could KO Heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko if he's allowed to partake in the Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Super-fight rumors prove to be true

Furthermore, while MMA pundit and fighter Chael Sonnen had previously predicted that Stipe Miocic will defend his UFC Heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier, the UFC let the rumor marinate for a few days after Miocic and DC's respective wins at UFC 220.

The rumor has now been confirmed as Miocic puts his belt on the line against DC at UFC 226.