{"id":209141,"date":"2016-11-02T13:49:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T20:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=209141"},"modified":"2016-11-02T13:49:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T20:49:04","slug":"luke-rockholds-statement-injury-forced-jacare-souza-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/luke-rockhold\/luke-rockholds-statement-injury-forced-jacare-souza-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Rockhold’s statement on injury that forced him out of Jacare Souza fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many fans were disappointed to hear the news on Wednesday that the Luke Rockhold vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza<\/a> UFC Fight Night 101 main event bout was canceled due to Rockhold suffering an injury, which was first reported by Ariel Helwani for MMA Fighting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two were supposed to meet in a rematch in Melbourne, Australia at Rod Laver Arena on November 26. The two first fought in Strikeforce for Souza’s middleweight title back in 2011 where Rockhold won a unanimous decision where many thought the fight could have gone either way.<\/p>\n

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Rockhold released a short statement on social media regarding his injury.<\/p>\n

“Right now there is nothing I want more than to get back into the cage and do what I love most. Unfortunately, due to an injury to my left knee I had to withdraw from the fight. I apologize to the @UFC @JacareMMA and most importantly to the fans. I will be back better than ever in pursuit of the belt.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Right now there is nothing I want more than to get back into the cage and do what I love most. Unfortunately, due to an injury to my left knee I had to withdraw from the fight. I apologize to the @UFC @JacareMMA and most importantly to the fans. I will be back better than ever in pursuit of the belt.<\/a><\/p>\n

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