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Luke Rockhold

MMA · Retired
16-6RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameLuke Skyler Rockhold
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth17 Oct 1984
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSanta Cruz, California, U.S.
Lives inSan Jose, California, U.S.
DivisionMiddleweight / Light Heavyweight
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy
Height191 cm (6′3″)
Reach196 cm (77″)
StanceSouthpaw
Years active2007–2022
StatusRetired
Pro debut24 Jul 2007
Last fightLoss vs Paulo Costa, 20 Aug 2022

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Background

Luke Rockhold is an American mixed martial artist from Santa Cruz who came up through Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling. He became a Strikeforce champion and later a UFC middleweight champion, and has since competed in boxing, bare-knuckle and karate-based bouts.

Fight history

22 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossPaulo CostaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 27820 Aug 2022Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Return to middleweight
LossJan BłachowiczKO (punches)21:39UFC 2396 Jul 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Light heavyweight debut
LossYoel RomeroKO (punches)31:48UFC 22110 Feb 2018Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaFor the interim UFC Middleweight Championship; Romero missed weight and was ineligible to win the title
WinDavid BranchTKO (submission to punches)24:04UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch16 Sep 2017Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LossMichael BispingKO (punches)13:36UFC 1994 Jun 2016Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship
WinChris WeidmanTKO (punches)43:12UFC 19412 Dec 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won the UFC Middleweight Championship
WinLyoto MachidaSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:31UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold18 Apr 2015Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinMichael BispingSubmission (guillotine choke)20:57UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping8 Nov 2014Sydney, Australia
WinTim BoetschSubmission (inverted triangle kimura)12:08UFC 17226 Apr 2014Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
WinCostas PhilippouKO (body kick)12:31UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou15 Jan 2014Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
LossVitor BelfortKO (spinning heel kick and punches)12:32UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold18 May 2013Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
WinTim KennedyDecision (unanimous)55:00Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy14 Jul 2012Portland, Oregon, U.S.Defended the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
WinKeith JardineTKO (punches)14:26Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine7 Jan 2012Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Defended the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
WinRonaldo SouzaDecision (unanimous)55:00Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov10 Sep 2011Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.Won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
WinPaul BradleyTKO (knees to the body)12:24Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi26 Feb 2010San Jose, California, U.S.
WinJesse TaylorSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:42Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista6 Nov 2009Fresno, California, U.S.
WinCory DevelaSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:30Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg19 Jun 2009Kent, Washington, U.S.
WinBuck MeredithSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:07Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz11 Apr 2009San Jose, California, U.S.
WinNik TheotikosSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:06Strikeforce: Destruction21 Nov 2008San Jose, California, U.S.
WinJosh NealTKO (submission to punches)11:49Strikeforce: Young Guns II1 Feb 2008San Jose, California, U.S.
LossTony RubalcavaTKO (punches)12:46Melee on the Mountain6 Nov 2007Friant, California, U.S.
WinMike MartinezSubmission (armbar)12:44Melee on the Mountain24 Jul 2007Friant, California, U.S.