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- Given Name: Luke Skyler Rockhold
- Professional MMA Record: 9-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname:
- Current Streak: 8 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1984.10.17
- Last Fight: January 07, 2012 in Strikeforce
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $166,000 USD
- Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: 77.0" (196cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: American Kickboxing Academy
- Born: Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | Strikeforce.com
- Fighting out of: San Jose, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#12 Current Best MMA Middleweight Fighter
#97 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter #92 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time |
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Luke Rockhold MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Tim Kennedy
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Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Main Event | Title Defense | Middleweight | 185 |
2012.07.14 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:26 Round 1 of 5 |
Keith Jardine
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
Main Event | Title Defense | Middleweight | 185 |
2012.01.07 |
| Odds: -550 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $90,000 ($65K Base, $25K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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#15 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012
#13 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Ronaldo Souza
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Main Card | Title Challenge | Middleweight | 185 |
2011.09.10 |
| Odds: +350 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 ($25K Base, $25K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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#77 Biggest Upset of All Time
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| Cancelled Bout | Tim Kennedy | Strikeforce - Reason: Kennedy Rebooked | 2011.03.05 |
| Cancelled Bout | Matt Lindland | Strikeforce - Reason: Rockhold Shoulder Injury | 2010.10.09 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Knees
2:24 Round 1 of 3 |
Paul Bradley
Ref: Dan Stell |
Strikeforce Challengers 6: Kaufman vs Hashi
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2010.02.26 |
| Odds: -214 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $9,000 ($4,500 Base, $4,500 Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:42 Round 1 of 3 |
Jesse Taylor
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Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2009.11.06 |
| Odds: +139 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
0:30 Round 1 of 3 |
Cory Devela
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Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2009.06.19 |
| Odds: -100 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $7,000 Base | Weigh-In: 183.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:07 Round 1 of 3 |
Buck Meredith
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2009.04.11 |
| Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:06 Round 1 of 3 |
Nik Theotikos
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce: Destruction
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2008.11.21 |
| Disclosed Pay: $4,000 ($2K Base, $2K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Punches
1:49 Round 1 of 3 |
Josh Neal
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Strikeforce: Young Guns II
Main Card |
2008.02.01 |
| Loss | KO/TKO | Punches | Tony Rubalcava | MOTM | 2007.11.06 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Mike Martinez | MOTM | 2007.07.24 |
Luke Rockhold News View All
Sunday 05.20.2012 12:41am ET | View Full Article
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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier wasn't the best card ever, but it was pretty decent. Daniel Cormier truly arrived as a top heavyweight with a mostly one-sided victory over Josh Barnett to claim the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, and it will definitely be interesting to see what they do with him next. On the other hand, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez just barely squeaked...
Friday 05.11.2012 7:00pm ET | View Full Article
Strikeforce will return to the Pacific Northwest on July 14th. The card will take place in the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, and will feature two title bouts. The first sees Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defending his belt against Tim Kennedy. The other is a battle for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title, pitting undefeated Tyron Woodley against veteran Nate Marquardt. ...
Friday 05.11.2012 12:00pm ET | View Full Article
At long last, Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy will meet. Rockhold puts his Strikeforce middleweight title on the line July 14 against Kennedy in Portland.
Friday 05.11.2012 10:40am ET | View Full Article
Event: Strikeforce: "Rockhold vs. Kennedy"Date: Sat., July 14, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET on ShowtimeLocation: Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
Main Event:
185 lbs.: Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy
Other scheduled match-ups:
185 lbs.: Lorenz Larkin vs. Robbie Lawler170 lbs.: Nate Marquardt vs. Tyron Woodley185 lbs.: Roger Gracie vs. Keith Jardine
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