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Luke Rockhold still eyes UFC return, title fight against Israel Adesanya: ‘I present a lot of problems for him’

Luke Rockhold eyes UFC return title fight with Israel Adesanya I give him problemsJust a day before quitting in the second round at BKFC 41, Luke Rockhold was thinking optimistically. His spirits were high the day before the fight, and he appeared on Just Scrap Radio to talk about a potential UFC return against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. “I’m not opposed to it, on my terms, […]

Luke Rockhold eyes UFC return title fight with Israel Adesanya I give him problems

Just a day before quitting in the second round at BKFC 41, Luke Rockhold was thinking optimistically. His spirits were high the day before the fight, and he appeared on Just Scrap Radio to talk about a potential UFC return against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title.

“I’m not opposed to it, on my terms, for sure,” Rockhold began on the radio show. “I’ve always been intrigued by an Israel fight, I think he is awesome and an amazing fighter. I think I’m getting better and I can test him, my striking has gotten so much better over the years, and as long as I’m in shape and I get things, I think I present a lot of problems for Izzy.”

After the BKFC 41 fight against Mike Perry, the chances Rockhold comes back for a title fight against Israel Adesanya are astronomically low. However, at the time of the interview, Luke Rockhold most likely believed he was going to waltz into BKFC 41 and put a beat down on Perry.

The topic turned to Adesanya’s most recent fight against Alex Pereira, and Rockhold had a lot of praise for ‘The Last Stylebender. He was very much impressed with the way Adesanya handled their MMA rematch (the fourth fight overall between the pair) and was even more taken aback by the result.

BKFC 41 recap, and Luke Rockhold continues speaking on the Israel Adesanya fight

“I thought it was insane. The mental ability to go in there after three losses and stay composed and do his thing,” Rockhold continued (H/T BJ Penn.com). “He put everything into it and people say what they say but he took the shots, got compromised, and landed the blows. All the credit to Izzy, I have nothing but respect and I like watching the kid fight. He’s f*****g awesome, a true champion.”

Alas, things really didn’t go Rockhold’s way at BKFC 41. The bare-knuckle brawl was extremely rough on ‘The Samurai’ and he suffered extreme damage to his teeth. In fact, it’s been said Perry was knocking teeth out of his mouth and shattering them.

The pain must have been absolutely unbearable, and Rockhold did the only logical thing: he gave up. If Luke Rockhold continued fighting, Perry could have very well knocked all the teeth out of his mouth and caused other brutal injuries. The fight wasn’t a total one-sided domination, but it was pretty clear most of the time that ‘Platinum’ was in the lead and up on the judges’ scorecards.

The world isn’t sure what Rockhold will do now after that brutal beatdown he suffered, but a return to the UFC would most likely be an extremely fun sight to see for fans across the world.

Would you be interested in seeing a title fight between Israel Adesanya and Luke Rockhold?

Luke Rockhold addresses BKFC 51 stoppage loss: ‘I’m not done, some gloves would be nice, though’

Luke Rockhold reflects on BKFC 41 loss some gloves would be niceFormer UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold appears keen on continuing his combat sports career despite last night’s damaging BKFC 41 main event loss to MIke Perry, heaping praise on his fellow Octagon alum for his performance. Snapping an August retirement from combat sports last night in Broomfield, Colorado, former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight titleholder, Rockhold […]

Luke Rockhold reflects on BKFC 41 loss some gloves would be nice

Former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold appears keen on continuing his combat sports career despite last night’s damaging BKFC 41 main event loss to MIke Perry, heaping praise on his fellow Octagon alum for his performance.

Snapping an August retirement from combat sports last night in Broomfield, Colorado, former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight titleholder, Rockhold had been sidelined from active competition since suffering a unanimous decision loss to former middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa last summer.

Making his debut under the David Feldman-led BKFC banner last night, Rockhold suffered an eventual second round TKO loss to former welterweight challenger, Perry, seeing multiple teeth cracked in the process as part of a grisly stoppage loss. 

Luke Rockhold distances himself from another combat sport hiatus

Sharing his thoughts on the stoppage defeat against Flint native, Perry, Rockhold failed to shut the door on a return to combat sports off the back of his most recent setback, however, appeared to distance himself from an outing in bare knuckle fighting in the future.

“Well, f*ck, what can I say?” Luke Rockhold said. “You can check bare knuckle off the list. It’s some crazy sh*t. Those little knuckle got me, square on the front two [teeth]. Maybe a beard, maybe a better mouthpiece. It’s a good fight. It’s a shame it had to end that way. Motherf*cker, Mike (Perry), you tough bastard.”

“Thanks to my sponsors, thanks to the people,” Luke Rockhold explained. “I’m not done. Some gloves would be nice, though.”

Paulo Costa mocks former UFC foe Luke Rockhold after BKFC 41: ‘He will have a hard time kissing guys now’

Paulo Costa mocks Luke Rockhold BKFC 41 teeth hard time kissing guys nowFormer UFC middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa pokes fun at Luke Rockhold following his TKO loss in bare knuckle boxing last night. The BKFC achieved probably their biggest, and most successful, night since the creation of the un-gloved boxing promotion. In the main event they pitted former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, against renowned brawler, […]

Paulo Costa mocks Luke Rockhold BKFC 41 teeth hard time kissing guys now

Former UFC middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa pokes fun at Luke Rockhold following his TKO loss in bare knuckle boxing last night.

The BKFC achieved probably their biggest, and most successful, night since the creation of the un-gloved boxing promotion. In the main event they pitted former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, against renowned brawler, Mike Perry.

Perry would land a TKO victory over Rockhold in just the second round after it seemed the latter did not want to continue; supposedly after suffering damage to his mouth and teeth. In the co-main, UFC veterans Chad Mendes Eddie Alvarez went to war over five rounds in which Alvarez would earn a split-decision victory after a back-and-forth affair.

Paulo Costa jokes at Luke Rockhold’s expense

After what was a competitive first round, Perry would overwhelm the bigger Rockhold in the first round of their bare knuckle fight. after w tie-up, Rockhold would complain to the ref on the break, after pointing to his mouth and a short conversation with Dan Miragliotta, the fight would waved off.

While some applauded Rockhold for his bravery, former foe, Costa, would use the opportunity to make fun the American. Costa would elude to Rockhold being a homosexual, as if matters, ultimately landing on joke about Rockhold kissing men.

‘OMG luke will have a hard time kissing guys now. at least he has a hard chin with a toothless mouth. Perry did it again ? . Boxing is so different than mma , especially without gloves dude’– Paulo Costa said about Rockhold’s recent bare knuckle boxing performance.

Costa is excepted to to face feared Chechen, Khamzat Chimaev, in what will be a significant fight in the middleweight language. With a win, both men could hold serious title contention claims.

Do you think Paulo Costa’s recent comments were fair?

UFC veteran Luke Rockhold suffers mangled, cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike Perry

Luke Rockhold suffers multiple cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike PerryFeaturing under the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) banner last night in Colorado, former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold dropped an eventual second round TKO loss to fellow UFC veteran, Mike Perry, suffered multiple cracked teeth en route to the stoppage loss.  Making his promotiaonl debut under the David Feldman-led banner, Californian veteran, Luke Rockhold […]

Luke Rockhold suffers multiple cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike Perry

Featuring under the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) banner last night in Colorado, former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold dropped an eventual second round TKO loss to fellow UFC veteran, Mike Perry, suffered multiple cracked teeth en route to the stoppage loss. 

Making his promotiaonl debut under the David Feldman-led banner, Californian veteran, Luke Rockhold made his first combat sports outing sicne feature at UFC 278 back in August of last year against Pailo Costa, suffering a unanimous decision loss.

As for former welterweight contender, Perry, the Michigan striker had landed two prior decision victories over Julian Lane, and former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger, Michael Page since his transition to BKFC. 

Headlining in Broomfield, Colorado last night as part of a blockbuster BKFC 41 card for the growing organization, Perry recorded his first stoppage triumph since his transition to bare knuckle fighting, forcing a second round TKO win over Rockhold.

Luke Rockhold suffers multiple cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike Perry

Appearing to be dealing with an issue with his jaw – which had fractured against former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, back in 2019, Rockhold then detailed a nasty laceration on his lower lip, as well as multiple cracked front teeth – leading to a stoppage.

“Luke Rockhold, some of his teeth got cracked,” David Feldman said following BKFC 41. “So, that’s why he wasn’t able to continue. His teeth definitely got messed up pretty good.” 

In the night’s co-headliner, former UFC featherweight champion, Chad Mendes – who had recently made his BKFC debut, suffered a split decision loss against former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez – before retiring from combat sports in the immediate aftermath of the defeat.

And furthermore, following his stoppage success against Rockhold, Perry was joined inside the ring by former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor, who was seated ringside during the event. 

Mike Perry earns third-straight victory as Luke Rockhold quits in round two – BKFC 41 Highlights

Luke RockholdOn Saturday night, former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, made his first appearance for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Stepping inside the squared circle, Rockhold squared off with former UFC standout ‘Platinum’ Mikey Perry in the BKFC 41 headliner. Mike Perry jumped off the scratch line and immediately put pressure on Rockhold in the […]

Luke Rockhold

On Saturday night, former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, made his first appearance for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Stepping inside the squared circle, Rockhold squared off with former UFC standout ‘Platinum’ Mikey Perry in the BKFC 41 headliner.

Mike Perry jumped off the scratch line and immediately put pressure on Rockhold in the first round. Near the end of the round, Rockhold landed a big left hand that rocked Perry. ‘Platinum’ responded with a big left hand of his own that had Rockhold hurt. Backpedaling quickly, Rockhold used his reach advantage to land another solid left as Perry pursued.

Perry came out for the second bringing pressure once again. ‘Platinum’ began targeting the body of Rockhold and landed a big right hand on Rockhold in the process. In an odd turn of events, Rockhold removed his mouthpiece mid-fight and made it clear to referee Dan Miragliotta that he did not want to continue. The bout was waved off as a result.

Official Result: Mike Perry def. Luke Rockhold via TKO (strikes) at 1:15 of Round 2

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Francis Ngannou praised for taking stance against the UFC amid exit: ‘He’s a real man with f*cking balls’

Francis Ngannou backed for taking stance against UFC he's a real man with f*cking ballsFormer UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has heaped praise on former promotional heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou for taking a stance against the organization, claiming “yes men” has landed the Dana White-led outfit into it’s current standing. Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from active competition since […]

Francis Ngannou backed for taking stance against UFC he's a real man with f*cking balls

Former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has heaped praise on former promotional heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou for taking a stance against the organization, claiming “yes men” has landed the Dana White-led outfit into it’s current standing.

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from active competition since headlining UFC 270 back in January of last year, successfully unifying the heavyweight titles in a unanimous decision victory over then-interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane.

Departing the promotion back in January of this year following the completion of his contractual obligations in December of last year, Francis Ngannou has yet to ink terms with any promotion to make a return to mixed martial arts.

Linked with an immediate transition to professional boxing, the Cameroonian is set for crunch talks with Singapore-based promotion, ONE Championship this weekend, as he continues to find himself tied to a potential move to the Chatri Sityodtong-led mixed martial arts promotion.

Francis Ngannou backed by fellow former UFC champion, Luke Rockhold

Leaving the UFC in unceremonious circumstances, in which the above-mentioned, White insisted Ngannou would never be welcomed back to the promotion, former middleweight titleholder, Rockhold has backed the former heavyweight best in his exit.

“Francis (Ngannou) – he’s a real man with f*cking balls,” Luke Rockhold said during a recent interview with MMA Fighting reporter, Damon Martin. “And he can make a decision. There’s too many ‘yes’ men in the world. The UFC is where it is today because all those motherf*ckers are ‘yes’ men. And they’re just playing their game so the UFC is going to keep playing their game and keep controlling the fighters.”

“If there weren’t as many ‘yes’ men – if there were more Francis Ngannous, and Luke Rockholds, and people that had a f*cking pair of balls, we’d have an even f*cking playing field,” Luke Rockhold explained. “We’d have an even f*cking playing field. But there’s too many b*tches in the world.”