Luke rockhold

Luke Rockhold.

Rockhold vs. Barnett vs. Shamrock vs. When and why did you start training for fighting? I also had been training different disciplines for most of my life, from judo to wrestling to jiu-jitsu, so I knew I could compete at a high level. What ranks and titles have you held?

Luke rockhold

Luke Skyler Rockhold [4] born October 17, is an American retired mixed martial artist. He defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt before Strikeforce was officially absorbed by the UFC in Rockhold was born on October 17, , in Santa Cruz, California , from an athletic family. Growing up, Luke and his older brother, pro- surfer Matt Rockhold, surfed their local breaks together. His father was a professional basketball player in Europe [11] and his mother was an avid tennis player. Luke started training in judo when he was 6 years old but quit upon turning ten. Rockhold's great grandfather was a full blood Native American. He is also of German , Irish and English descent. Rockhold tried wrestling for a local community college but decided to take jiu-jitsu on full-time. Rockhold dominated the fight and won via armbar submission midway through the first round. Rockhold looked impressive in his debut, forcing his opponent to submit from punches.

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Luke Rockhold let his inner beast out. Psychotic and barbaric to some, the 17,plus raucous fans gathered at Vivint Arena ate it up. Rockhold , a Santa Cruz native who won Strikeforce and UFC middleweight titles, went out on his terms Saturday night after losing an unanimous decision to Costa in their three-round bout. Alex Goodlett - Getty Images. Visibly gassed after the first round, the year-old Soquel High alum, making his first appearance in the octagon since losing July 6, , went the distance against his heavily favored opponent. Luke Rockhold against Costa pic.

Luke rockhold

Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the bout. UFC will take place on July 30 at a location to be announced. Costa is looking to rebound from two consecutive losses, after beginning his professional career on a fight win streak. He lost a middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya in September and a light heavyweight bout against Marvin Vettori in October. The bout was supposed to be at middleweight, but it was switched at the last second when Costa arrived to fight week heavier than usual. Rockhold has not fought since a light heavyweight loss to Jan Blachowicz in July The former UFC and Strikeforce champion has dealt with injuries in recent years, and Rockhold has been limited to just two appearances since the start of He won the UFC title by defeating Chris Weidman in , but he has since lost three of his last four -- all by knockout.

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Luke Rockhold may not have had the gas tank Saturday in Salt Lake City — but he certainly had the heart. After Costa was named the winner, an emotional Rockhold indicated the war likely will be his final fight.

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