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Rob MacDonald
Robert Lawrence MacDonald (born September 5, 1978) is a Canadians, Canadian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. From 2002 until 2009, he competed in various high-profile promotions including the UFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, and was a competitor on ''The Ultimate Fighter 2'', where he was the first Canadian to fight on the show. He later returned to competition for ''The Ultimate Fighter 30'' in 2022. Background Rob was a nationally ranked wrestler at St. Charles College (Sudbury), St. Charles College in Ontario and also excelled on the football and track teams. He graduated from Western Ontario University with degrees in English and Psychology. Mixed martial arts career MacDonald made his professional mixed martial arts debut on June 1, 2002, when he faced Zane Hagel at 2002 in Maximum Fighting Championship#MFC 4: New Groundz, MFC 4: New Groundz. He won the fight via first round submission strikes. After the impressive victory, MacDonald would win two more professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capreol, Ontario
Capreol ( ) is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury. Situated on the Vermilion River (Sudbury District), Vermilion River (35 mins north of the downtown core), Capreol is the city's northernmost populated area. From 1918 to 2000, Capreol existed as an independent town. However, on January 1, 2001, the towns and cities of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury were amalgamated into the single-tier city of Greater Sudbury. History Early settlement, development and expansion Capreol formed around the Capreol railway station, which was a major divisional point on the Canadian National Railway line. Its name comes from Frederick Chase Capreol, the original promoter of the Northern Railway of Canada. It was founded in 1911 and incorporated as a town in 1918. The first family to move into Capreol was Adolph and Margaret Sawyer, both of whom pioneered in farming. Although the town was originally an independent community with its own thriving economy, it gradually became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |