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Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is confident that he has the skillset required to dethrone current UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones.<\/p>\n

Rockhold recently spoke with TMZ Sports<\/a> where he revealed that his decision to move up to light heavyweight spawned from a desire to “get after” Jon Jones.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m moving up to get after him,\u201d<\/em> Rockhold stated. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m here for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke Rockhold has been battling injuries over the past two years but believes his upcoming move to 205-pounds will help prolong his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last couple years, I\u2019ve been compromising myself so much to get down to \u201985, and my body just falls apart in training camp the last few weeks,\u201d<\/em> Rockhold said. \u201cBeing 205 just feels right. I feel healthy. I feel comfortable, and I\u2019m excited to take down these light heavyweights. I just don\u2019t see a lot there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Rockhold was last seen in action at UFC 221 in February of 2018, where he suffered a third-round knockout loss to Yoel Romero<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prior to that, the former UFC and Strikeforce champion was coming off a stoppage win over David Branch.<\/p>\n

While his eventual goal may be a title shot at Jon Jones, Luke Rockhold knows he has to earn it first.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll come prove myself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Jon Jones most recently competed at last month’s UFC 232 in Los Angeles where he scored a third-round knockout victory over Alexander Gustafsson to capture the promotions vacant light heavyweight titl<\/a>e.<\/p>\n

While Jon Jones win over “The Mauler” was decisive, Luke Rockhold believes “Bones” looked beatable last weekend in California.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought he looked beatable,\u201d<\/em> Rockhold said. \u201cHe\u2019s good on the feet. He\u2019s tactical. He adjusts, and he fights to his advantages. I like my advantages vs. his.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The former middleweight champion, Rockhold, finished by sending a message to Jon Jones.<\/p>\n

\u201cHold tight.. I\u2019m coming, Princess.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you think Luke Rockhold is the man to dethrone current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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