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SEATTLE -- Jake (The Juggernaut) Ellenberger has clearly won the pre-fight war of words. But Canadian welterweight Rory (Ares) MacDonald is confident he will dominate when it counts -- Saturday night in the cage. The charismatic Ellenberger has had a field day with the stone-faced MacDonald, using social media and chats with reporters to poke fun at his opponent. "He has been invented by the media and sold to the fans like a new Justin Bieber song," Ellenberger offered in the buildup to their televised UFC fight at the KeyArena. "This is not a Tears For Fears lookalike contest," Ellenberger told a media conference call. "Rory: Welcome to "Chez Ellenberger". Tonights special is CANVAS SANDWICHES served FACE DOWN. Bon appetit," read one memorable Ellenberger tweet. "Rory MacDonald: somebody whos been broken more times than the weekend curfew at the dorms at Vassar," read another tweet. "McDummy. Bad News: Fighting Me. Good News: Handicapped Parking," read another. "Which round is Rory getting melted? .YouChoose .UFConFox8," Ellenberger said, upping the ante. That got MacDonalds attention, promoting him to fire back on Twitter: "4some1 with such a week jaw u sure use it alot 2 talk shit when ur done buildin ur self up ill b there 2send u back 2reality." "McDummy," Ellenberger tweeted back. "Unless you are using a unit of time as an adjective, the word is "weak", not "week", Stupid." The fact MacDonald broke down and responded was exactly the reaction Ellenberger was after. "Every quick decision, especially in social media, is based emotionally," said Ellenberger. "I think its funny, I do it for laughs. And he reacted the way I assumed he would. For me, I dont take anything personally. Anybody can say anything about me. And what they think about me, I could care less." MacDonald, a native of Kelowna., B.C., who now trains out of Montreal, says he has no regrets about jumping into the fray. "Its fun to give your opinion back. It gets people excited for the fight." Well see Saturday night who has the last laugh. Ellenberger is likely to want to get up close and personal with the Canadian, to negate MacDonalds reach and to bring his own power and wrestling skills to bear. The taller MacDonald is good at all aspects of the game, able to control distance, and is icy cold in the cage. The fight has implications in the 170-pound division currently ruled by Georges St-Pierre, who shares a gym with MacDonald in Montreal. MacDonald is currently ranked third among welterweights with Ellenberger fourth. GSP meets the No. 1 contender, Johny Hendricks, in November. And No. 2 Carlos Condit faces No. 7 Martin Kampman on Aug. 28. By the end of the year, the pecking order among 170-pounders should be clearer. MacDonald, who turned 24 on Monday, is 5-1 in the UFC and has won four straight. His last outing was also in Seattle, a dominant win over former lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn. Prior to that, he had his way with Che Mills, Mike Pyle and Nate Diaz. The young Canadian is seen as one of the new breed of MMA fighters. He took up the hybrid sport at 14 rather than coming to it from wrestling or kick-boxing. He had his first pro fight at 16, with his parents having to give their approval to do so. Even then, only a few athletic commissions would sanction the youngster. Ellenberger (29-6) is a former collegiate wrestler and U.S. marine who is 8-2 in the UFC. The 28-year-old has real power in his hands and gets better each fight. "If Im on, I can beat anyone in the world," he said Wednesday after a public workout. "Everybody gives this kid too much respect," Ellenberger said of MacDonald. "Hes got to fight me. Thats the equation. Hes got to deal with what Ive got to bring. I have new things I cant wait to show." He has already shown a fine ability to sell a fight, helped in part by MacDonalds serious demeanour. Around fight time, the Canadian is in full-on funeral mode. Ellenberger was all smiles Wednesday, explaining that he had upped his Twitter game for this fight just to have some fun and entertain the fans. The strategy seems to be working. The co-main event of MacDonald-Ellenberger has been overshadowing the main event in which local favourite Demetrious (Mighty Mouse) Johnson defends his flyweight (125-pound) title against John Moraga. Still Ellenberger acknowledges talk is cheap. "At the end of the day, it doesnt matter if you say something or not," he said. "Either way Im focused on the fight." And MacDonald knows the talk will be over this weekend, saying: "Well see Saturday night." Authentic NFL Jerseys Canada .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. 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AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has challenged tenant clubs at Etihad Stadium to make the most of their new-found freedom at the venue from the start of the 2017 season.The leagues long-awaited purchase of the maligned stadium will be finalised in November, releasing St Kilda, North Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs, Carlton and Essendon from burdensome financial contracts and restrictive game-day regulations.The sale of the venue to the AFL, reported to be worth about $200 million, will give the league and clubs the ability to transform the game-day experience for supporters.McLachlan said the AFL would do its part to improve that experience, but it would also be up to the clubs to innovate.I think theres room for improvement (but) the clubs are going to have to step up, too, McLachlan said on Thursday.They cant complain - theyve got the keys to the car to make it the experience that they want.The AFL will own it and, ultimately, the clubs will have a bigger say in what the game looks like.People wwill know a different service proposition - they will notice substantive change.ddddddddddddSt Kilda will get the first crack at hosting a home game at the venue under AFL ownership - a Saturday twilight match against Melbourne in round one.I believe that when you arrive at that stadium, you are entitled to a world-class service proposition, McLachlan said.I believe that you want to feel like its a St Kilda game ... when you go there, you are surprised by how much everyone is working for you to have a good time.Whether its when you get a beer and a pie, or when its walking through the gates, or when youre lost and looking for your seat.Whether its the audio and the screens and the story thats being told in the lead- up to the game.McLachlan didnt go into the specifics of the proposed makeover of the game-day experience, which he said would be a work in progress over summer. 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