{"id":232799,"date":"2017-04-10T07:54:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T14:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=232799"},"modified":"2017-04-10T07:54:57","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T14:54:57","slug":"luke-rockhold-calls-interim-title-fight-dana-white-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/luke-rockhold\/luke-rockhold-calls-interim-title-fight-dana-white-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Rockhold calls for interim title fight, Dana White responds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The middleweight title picture is currently a bit chaotic, as reigning champ Michael Bisping is poised to defend his title against Georges St-Pierre<\/a>, a former welterweight champion who has\u00a0never\u00a0<\/em>fought at middleweight before. Unsurprisingly, this news has not gone over well<\/a> with the many more deserving contenders at middleweight, such as former champ Luke Rockhold.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with TSN<\/a>\u00a0(via BloodyElbow.com<\/a>), Rockhold explained that he believes this controversial middleweight title fight has created a need for an interim title fight to keep the contendership conversation moving properly.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn interim title is very justified at this point,\u201d he said. \u201cTwo irrelevant title fights back-to-back is stupid. [Bisping vs. Dan Henderson]\u00a0was one thing, but [Bisping vs. St-Pierre] is a joke.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAn interim title is a guarantee at a title shot; that\u2019s what I see,” Rockhold elaborated. “You want guarantees. If you\u2019re gonna fight the best guys in the world, I want a guarantee I\u2019m going to fight for the title. We\u2019ve worked our asses off, we\u2019ve earned the spot.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf that was on the table, I\u2019d gladly take it,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd I think [Yoel Romero] feels the same way<\/a>.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to UFC President Dana White, however, this probably isn’t going to happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuke should really wait for his next shot at something, next fight or something, because that\u2019s kind of a ridiculous statement,\u201d he said at the UFC 210 pos-fight press conference (via TSN.ca<\/a>). \u201cNot only is Bisping ready and willing to defend the title, he\u2019s waiting on GSP right now. And he also said, \u2018As soon as this GSP fight is over, if I win the title again, I will defend against Romero immediately.\u2019 So no.<\/em>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do you think Luke Rockhold \u2013 or any other top middleweight contenders \u2013 should be given a shot at an interim middleweight title? Sound off, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 4\/10\/2017.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The middleweight title picture is currently a bit chaotic, as reigning champ Michael Bisping is poised to defend his title against Georges St-Pierre, a former welterweight champion who has\u00a0never\u00a0fought at middleweight before. Unsurprisingly, this news has not gone over well with the many more deserving contenders at middleweight, such as former champ Luke Rockhold. 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