Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald
Jason Anthony MacDonaldis a Canadian former mixed martial artist who is perhaps best known for his two stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He is also a veteran of the Maximum Fighting Championship and TKO Major League MMA in his native country of Canada...
ProfessionMMA Fighter
Date of Birth3 June 1975
CityNew Glasgow, Canada
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