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Strikeforce Results: Luke Rockhold Should Fight Tim Kennedy Before UFC Opponent

The lack of depth in the Strikeforce middleweight division was on full display on Saturday night, as champion Luke Rockhold made the first title defense of his career against UFC veteran Keith Jardine. Always a gamer no matter who he’s fighting a…

The lack of depth in the Strikeforce middleweight division was on full display on Saturday night, as champion Luke Rockhold made the first title defense of his career against UFC veteran Keith Jardine. Always a gamer no matter who he’s fighting against, Keith Jardine posed some interesting challenges for Rockhold, but the champion showcased his […]

Strikeforce Results: Luke Rockhold KO’s Keith Jardine, Solidifies ‘Champ’ Status

If you missed Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine last night, you might have missed the most predictable main card of the year so far, as every fight on the main card went the way most people saw it, and yet at times, it felt very unpredictable. Many bel…

If you missed Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine last night, you might have missed the most predictable main card of the year so far, as every fight on the main card went the way most people saw it, and yet at times, it felt very unpredictable. Many believed that Tarec Saffiedine, Tyron Woodley, Muhammed “King Mo” […]

Strikeforce Results: Is Luke Rockhold’s Head Getting Too Big?

Last night, Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold said he was going to retain his tile against “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine. Like it or not, he did just that. He showed a flashy array of kicks, an ability to maintain his compo…

Last night, Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold said he was going to retain his tile against “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine. Like it or not, he did just that. He showed a flashy array of kicks, an ability to maintain his composure against the cage, and some very accurate landing with his punches, all […]

Luke Rockhold vs. Keith Jardine Results: Power Ranking the Strikeforce Champions

On Saturday night, Luke Rockhold defended his title for the first time by stopping Keith Jardine with strikes in the first round. He may not have had the most formidable challenger, but it was an impressive performance nonetheless. With his most recent…

On Saturday night, Luke Rockhold defended his title for the first time by stopping Keith Jardine with strikes in the first round. He may not have had the most formidable challenger, but it was an impressive performance nonetheless. With his most recent win, and after Cyborg’s steroids controversy, he has moved up in the rankings […]

Luke Rockhold: Did He Jump the Gun Last Saturday Night?

Last Saturday, Strikeforce had their first event of the year headlined by a Middleweight Title match between newly-crowned champion Luke Rockhold and “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine, who was making his debut at Middleweight. The match ende…

Last Saturday, Strikeforce had their first event of the year headlined by a Middleweight Title match between newly-crowned champion Luke Rockhold and “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine, who was making his debut at Middleweight. The match ended up lasting longer than most expected, going 4:26 into the first round when Rockhold won by TKO […]

Strikeforce Champion Luke Rockhold: “I Am a Fighter”

In one of the more notable upsets of 2011, Luke Rockhold dethroned former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza via hard-fought decision. After some uncertainty, a new deal with Showtime has secured Strikeforce’s fu…

In one of the more notable upsets of 2011, Luke Rockhold dethroned former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza via hard-fought decision. After some uncertainty, a new deal with Showtime has secured Strikeforce’s future, which will allow Rockhold to defend the belt he earned by defeating Souza. This Saturday, Rockhold’s first title defense will come […]

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Strikeforce Champion Luke Rockhold: “I Am a Fighter”