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Luke Rockhold Has Certain Demand For Chris Weidman Fight

The UFC needs to give into his demand for this fight to happen.

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Luke Rockhold has made it known that he has a certain demand in mind for the second fight against Chris Weidman to happen at the upcoming UFC 230 pay-per-view event.

Rockhold is coming off a devastating loss to Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC 221 last month in Australia. If you recall, Rockhold was originally slated to fight Robert Whittaker for the middleweight title at the event. However, the promotion had to make changes to the card once Whittaker pulled out with an injury. Thus, the UFC booked Rockhold vs. Romero for the interim title.

It’s been reported that Rockhold vs. Weidman will go down at the UFC 230 event in a middleweight showdown. However, there seems to be one hold up with making this fight happen. That issue is the contract negotiations with Rockhold and the UFC as he’s still waiting for the right deal to come his way by the UFC.

Luke Rockhold Has Certain Demand

“No pen to paper,” Rockhold said during a sponsor event in Sioux Falls. (HT: MMA Junkie) “Of course it’s intriguing. Madison Square Garden vs. Weidman – (I’m) No. 2, he’s No. 3. It’s a pretty clear-cut fight. I don’t need to do anything. Business is good. We’re doing business everywhere. I’ve got a lot of things going on. When you show me the right contract, I’ll sign the right contract.”

His Future

“I’m nowhere near done fighting. But it’s got to make sense. I’m not going to take off time and lose money to go fight. I love what I do and I know I have a lot more to give in this sport. But these people need to get their contracts straight. They need to get their priorities straight with what they want and where they want to go. I know what I want. Everything is good. I’m not going to (expletive) lose money fighting. I’m doing very well outside the cage.”

The UFC 230 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

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Luke Rockhold Needs The Right Deal to Fight Chris Weidman at UFC 230

Luke Rockhold needs a deal that caters to his needs if he’s expected to take on Chris Weidman at UFC 230. Rockhold was last seen in action against Yoel Romero at UFC 221 back in February. The former UFC middleweight champion was knocked out in th…

Luke Rockhold needs a deal that caters to his needs if he’s expected to take on Chris Weidman at UFC 230. Rockhold was last seen in action against Yoel Romero at UFC 221 back in February. The former UFC middleweight champion was knocked out in the third round. Rockhold was competing for the interim 185-pound […]

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Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman II Reportedly Set For NYC

One of the middleweight division’s best rematches will reportedly happen this fall.

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A high-profile rematch is nearly set for the UFC middleweight division.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported today that sources have confirmed the UFC is close to finalizing a Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch for November 3’s UFC 230 from New York City, New York.

Both men are decorated former champions, with Weidman infamously ending Anderson Silva’s historic run as champion via shocking second-round knockout at 2013’s UFC 162. He defended the belt three times before losing the title to Rockhold in a brutal fourth-round stoppage at UFC 194 in December 2015.

Weidman has been out of action since an impressive submission victory over current title contender Kelvin Gastelum last July, a fight after which he experienced complications with hand surgery that have kept him sidelined ever since.

Rockhold was last seen losing to Yoel Romero via brutal knockout at February’s UFC 221. The former UFC and Strikeforce 185-pound champ teased a move up to light heavyweight in order to bypass the draining weight cut to 185 pounds but apparently reconsidered the move in order to take the Weidman rematch.

A main event has not been officially confirmed for UFC 230 as of now.

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Chris Weidman vs Luke Rockhold Reported for UFC 230 in NY

Chris Weidman will finally have his opportunity to avenge his loss to Luke Rockhold back at UFC 194 in 2015. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports that Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold will square off at UFC 230 in Chris Weidman’s home state of New York in Madi…

Chris Weidman will finally have his opportunity to avenge his loss to Luke Rockhold back at UFC 194 in 2015. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports that Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold will square off at UFC 230 in Chris Weidman’s home state of New York in Madison Square Garden. This fight will be a major […]

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Luke Rockhold Nearly Went ‘Diaz Brother’ On Brock Lesnar At UFC 226

This certainly would’ve been a sight to see.

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Luke Rockhold almost put his hands on Brock Lesnar at UFC 226.

“The Beast” entered the Octagon after Daniel Cormier called him out following his first round starching of Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title. Lesnar shoved Cormier immediately and the pair needed to be separated by UFC security personnel and Dana White himself in a scene that many called scripted like Lesnar’s WWE matches.

Also inside the Octagon during the debacle was former UFC middleweight champion and “DC’s” American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) teammate and training partner, Luke Rockhold.

The Californian spoke about the incident on a recent appearance on Submission Radio and revealed that he very nearly went full-out ‘Diaz brother’ on “The Beast” after he shoved Cormier. Had the new “champ champ” not maintained his composure during the situation we might have seen some absolute madness (quotes via MMA Mania):

“I was trying to judge Brock,” Rockhold said. “Brock was coming in hot and pushing ‘DC’ but ‘DC’ kept his composure and he was trying to laugh it off, so… I was trying to judge the situation because I was about to pull a Diaz brother and jump on his back and kick Brock in the head.”

It’s no secret that the Diaz brothers have a tendency to get involved in some public scuffles outside of the parameters of their professional work environment inside the Octagon.

As for Rockhold, he’s currently nursing a brutally grotesque shin injury as he prepares to make the jump up to 205 pounds after a failed bid at reclaiming the UFC middleweight title that once rested so comfortably around his waist.

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Pic: Luke Rockhold’s Leg Looks Grotesque

Luke Rockhold’s leg has seen better days. Rockhold isn’t expected to be back inside the Octagon anytime soon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder’s last bout was back in February. Rockhold was kno…

Luke Rockhold’s leg has seen better days. Rockhold isn’t expected to be back inside the Octagon anytime soon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder’s last bout was back in February. Rockhold was knocked out by Yoel Romero, which meant he failed to capture interim gold. Romero went on to take on Robert […]

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