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Luke Rockhold explains why he accepted Weidman rematch instead of moving to 205
For a time, it sounded as though former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was headed north to the UFC light heavyweight division. Ultimately, however, Rockhold was booked for a rematch with Chris Weidman, the very man he took the middleweight title from in 2015. The pair’s rematch will go down at UFC 230 this November […]
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Luke Rockhold vows “there won’t be a third” fight with Chris Weidman
In December of 2015, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold stepped into the cage with Chris Weidman in hopes of stealing the UFC middleweight title. After three wild rounds of fighting, Rockhold succeeded on his mission, stopping Weidman with a volley of fourth-round strikes and capturing the UFC middleweight belt. On November 3, on the […]
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Luke Rockhold updates on potential move to light heavyweight: “I like it”
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has recently been linked to a rematch with Chris Weidman, who he defeated back in 2015. While negotiations for this middleweight bout are ongoing, Rockhold says he still plans to move to the 205-pound light heavyweight division in the near future. The reason he hasn’t made the move yet, […]
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Luke Rockhold slams Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones: “These guys should be suspended for a long time”
Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes fighters who fail drug tests — particularly those who fail multiple drug tests — should face harsher punishments from the UFC and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Speaking with MMAjunkie recently, Luke Rockhold discussed former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who has recently been […]
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Luke Rockhold not willing to ‘lose money to go fight’, wants better deal for potential Chris Weidman rematch at UFC 230
As UFC 230 began to stack up last month, it did so with a plethora of awesome top 10 middleweight matchups. One of which included a rematch between former champions. Late in July, it was reported that the second encounter between Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman was in the works for the New York City […]
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Report | Luke Rockhold vs Chris Weidman 2 in the works for UFC 230
UFC 230 looks to be getting another high-level middleweight affair. And it’s safe to say that no one really saw it coming. Former middleweight champions of the UFC, Luke Rockhold, and Chris Weidman were to initially have their rematch at UFC 199 in 2016. Unfortunately for Weidman, he would get injured out of the bout […]
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Luke Rockhold almost ‘pulled a Diaz brother’ on Brock Lesnar at UFC 226
At UFC 226, Daniel Cormier’s longtime American Kickboxing Academy teammate Luke Rockhold was about as close to the post-fight aftermath that one could be without actually being in it. The aftermatch following Cormier’s big title win over Stipe Miocic was, of course, that of his encounter with former UFC champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar. […]
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VIDEO | Luke Rockhold re-injures leg, potential fight with Alexander Gustafsson on hold
Luke Rockhold reinjured his leg in training late last week and is now definitely not fighting Alexander Gustafsson this summer. I’m told he’s hoping to return in October, at the earliest. Here’s a video he provided to me of his shin getting stitched up. (Warning: GRAPHIC) pic.twitter.com/CDQseH7nUN — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 22, 2018 The […]
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Bitter rivals Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continue to beef on social media
Bitter rivals Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continue to beef on social media Former UFC middleweight champions and bitter rivals Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continued to trade barbs on social media over the weekend. It all started on Saturday when Michael Bisping shared is prediction for a potential Luke Rockhold vs. Alexander Gustafsson fight […]
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Michael Bisping shares his prediction for potential Luke Rockhold vs. Alexander Gustafsson fight
Michael Bisping shares his prediction for potential Luke Rockhold vs. Alexander Gustafsson fight Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping (30-9 MMA) is currently weighing is options for his retirement fight. “The Count” has made it clear in recent months that he plans to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts following his next […]
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David Branch explains why he needed to lose to Luke Rockhold
Tomorrow night, on the main card of the UFC’s anticipated stop in Atlantic City, New Jersey, former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch will take on surging middleweight knockout artist Thiago Santos. This bout will serve as Branch’s chance to rebound from a tough loss to former UFC champ Luke Rockhold — a […]
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Luke Rockhold believes win over Alexander Gustafsson should make him light heavyweight champ
Recently, there as been some discussion about a potential light heavyweight showdown between perennial light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson and former UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold. While Rockhold is definitely interested in this fight, he’d prefer to wait until after his friend and training partner, UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier, battles Stipe Miocic for […]
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Michael Bisping denies receiving contract for trilogy bout with “dipsh*t” Luke Rockhold
Former UFC middleweight champions Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold – who have fought twice previously – have had plenty to say to each other on social media of late. Rockhold fired the first shot in this latest skirmish, and Bisping was quick to respond. @bisping sign the contract or shut it. pic.twitter.com/LgOgQy7iF1 — Luke Rockhold […]
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Luke Rockhold Continues Push For Michael Bisping Trilogy, Bisping Responds
Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has made it pretty clear who he’s interested in fighting next and has plenty of confidence that he’ll get the job done if he gets it. That fight being the trilogy fight between him and fellow former UFC champion, Michael “the Count” Bisping. In all of Bisping’s […]
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Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221
Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221 Yoel Romero scored a brutal second-round knockout victory over former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the headliner of last month’s UFC 221 event in Perth, Australia. Just moments after sending Rockhold into a state of unconsciousness, Romero somehow managed to be the first man […]
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Alexander Gustafsson Warns ‘Chinny’ Luke Rockhold Not To Fool Himself
Ever since Luke Rockhold teased that he was going to be moving up to the light heavyweight division, there has been one man waiting to welcome him to the division. Alexander Gustafsson was quick to stand in the doorway to Rockhold’s entrance into the new weight class. The former UFC middleweight champion is happy to […]
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VIDEO | Soon to be Well-Fed Luke Rockhold is ‘Coming for Alexander Gustafsson’s Ass’
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold’s days in his division are numbered. He has been very vocal about his imminent move to light heavyweight, as his friend and teammate Daniel Cormier moves up to heavyweight before he ends his career. As vocal as he’s been about going to 205, one man has been just as […]
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Luke Rockhold Says He’ll Retire if He Loses to Michael Bisping a Second Time
A trilogy fight between former UFC middleweight champions, Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping isn’t even official and the two are talking like it is. And who knows, it very well may be some time soon. Both guys obviously have interest in it and it’s obviously one that Rockhold, who lost in their last encounter, would love […]
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Michael Bisping is happy to KO “mentally challenged” Luke Rockhold again, but only if the deal is right
Former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold recently expressed interest in a trilogy fight with fellow former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping – perhaps even in the 205-pound light heavyweight division. Unfortunately for Rockhold, it sounds like it’s going to take a solid offer to convince Bisping to accept this fight. “I respect everybody, […]
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Luke Rockhold says UFC is ‘pursuing’ Bisping trilogy, hopes bout occurs at 205
With respect to potential opponents for the yet-unscheduled retirement fight of former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, a number of names have been mentioned, from Rashad Evans, to Vitor Belfort, to Lyoto Machida. Now, though, it’s looking like Bisping’s last – and probably final – challenge will come in the form of Luke Rockhold. Bisping […]
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Luke Rockhold is Now a Model for Ralph Lauren Polo Cologne
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold can add another notch on his long list of accomplishments. While he isn’t a stranger to being featured on magazine covers and doing some photo shoots thanks to his Soul Artist Management, this latest one blows them all out of the water. Rockhold is now the face of Polo […]
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Michael Bisping interested in tie-breaker with Luke Rockhold before retiring
Over the last few weeks, there’s been widespread debate as to who former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping should fight in his yet unscheduled retirement fight. For a time it sounded as though he might retire opposite a fellow legend in Vitor Belfort or Rashad Evans. Bisping also eyed a retirement bout opposite former UFC […]
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Luke Rockhold Would Only ‘Torture Himself’ Again at Middleweight to Fight Michael Bisping
The next move for Luke Rockhold is light heavyweight. It’s something he’s been vocal about even before UFC 211, where he suffered a loss to Yoel Romero. He’s since doubled down on the move and had already been called out by Alexander Gustafsson, which is fight Rockhold is very interested in. Still, some fans doubt […]
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VIDEO | Luke Rockhold Teases His Move Up to Light Heavyweight
Luke Rockhold still intends to go up to light heavyweight according to his Instagram story. No tiramisu on the table though with the other four desserts. pic.twitter.com/iZC3znvmyT — Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) February 22, 2018 Even before his loss to Yoel Romero, Luke Rockhold was letting the MMA media know that he’ll be moving up to […]
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VIDEO | Yoel Romero Tells the Story of Why He Kissed ‘Judas’ Luke Rockhold
It has been nearly 10 days since Yoel Romero finished Luke Rockhold with an uppercut so brutal that we’re still talking about it. We’re also still talking about the kiss he landed on Rockhold’s cheek as well at UFC 221. Originally it was thought that it was nothing more than a sportsmanlike gesture, but Romero […]
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Yoel Romero’s Manager Eyes a UFC 225 Return for Robert Whittaker Title Fight
After an awesome battle with Luke Rockhold and an even more incredible finish, the worry was that Yoel Romero had a broken leg coming out of the fight at UFC 221. However, the good news is that it is just a deep bruise that is expected to heal rather quickly, which puts Romero back to […]
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VIDEO | Hear what Yoel Romero actually said in his post-fight embrace with Luke Rockhold
Over the weekend, the UFC debuted in Perth, Western Australia with UFC 221. In the main event of this card, a fearsome Yoel Romero took out former champion Luke Rockhold with a brutal barrage of third-round punches. Shortly after the referee waved off the fight, Romero cornered Rockhold for a brief post-fight embrace – and […]
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Alexander Gustafsson Warns Luke Rockhold About Moving Up
With Daniel Cormier moving up to heavyweight for his superfight with Stipe Miocic before his retirement, it left room for Luke Rockhold to make his move. Before his loss to Yoel Romero, he opened up about how he’s getting older and weight cuts are getting harder. He decided going up to light heavyweight was ‘imminent’. […]