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Luke Rockhold

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Luke Rockhold
  • 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
Confirmed Upcoming Bout Tim Kennedy
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Main Event | Title Defense | Middleweight | 185
2012.07.14
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
#15 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012
#13 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
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
#77 Biggest Upset of All Time
Cancelled Bout Tim Kennedy Strikeforce - Reason: Kennedy Rebooked 2011.03.05
Cancelled Bout Matt Lindland Strikeforce - Reason: Rockhold Shoulder Injury 2010.10.09
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
Win | Submission | Choke
3:42 Round 1 of 3
Jesse Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs
2009.11.06
Odds: +139 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs
Win | Submission | Choke
0:30 Round 1 of 3
Cory Devela
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
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
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
Win | Submission | Punches
1:49 Round 1 of 3
Josh Neal
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

  • Bloody Elbow

    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...

  • Bloody Elbow

    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. ...

  • Heavy.com

    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.

  • MMA Mania

    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

    For all the latest ne...

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