They’ve seen setbacks, but Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald undoubtedly are on a roll in the welterweight division. Ellenberger (29-6 MMA, 8-2 UFC) currently is No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA welterweight rankings , while MacDonald (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is the No. 6 fighter behind Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz , both of whom lost recent title shots against UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre . Next Saturday, they meet in the FOX-televised co-main event of UFC on FOX 8, which takes place July 27 at KeyArena in Seattle. But whether or not either is in line to meet St-Pierre is a question for later, according to the fighters and UFC President Dana White. “For Jake, a win over Rory is a big fight for him,” White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “For Rory, a win over Jake is a big fight for him, too
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White: Rory MacDonald, Jake Ellenberger on even footing in UFC title picture – MMA Junkie