https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/...g-to-luke-rockhold-beware-of-moving-up-to-205 While waiting for his shot it's not like there's a whole lot for him to do.... The UFC would be smart to not throw Rockhold in with a LHW contender right off the bat - maybe 2 fights to test the waters first.
It's a shame a genuinely nice quiet respectful guy like Gus is forced to adopt a fake WWE style personality in order to try and get the fights
I'd love to see him get a second crack at DC. He was very close but just short to winning that fight and with age, bad loss to Jones and general wear and tear. I'd favor him in a rematch. The UFC owe him an interim title fight at the very least - amazing how they will hand some of these out like candy but let an entire division slow to a crawl in other instances.
A world class striker against a glass jawed smaller opponent. This basically ends Rockhold as a meaningful contender.
Rockhold actually had some teeth knocked out. Bisping said Rockhold will be back in the summer! Lol not a chance, LR might not come back this year. Fall at the earliest.
Didn't know abt the teeth, but saw Romero was throwing some heat. I think Rockhold's chin is better than most are giving credit for. Who doesn't go down when Vitor kicks them in the head? That said, Gustaf would "Maul" him
Moving to LHW might be a good thing for Luke, he looks drained at MW. Whittaker was a bit fragile at WW and the move to MW obviously didn't hurt. If you go off how Whittaker performed at WW before moving up, you would think he would get killed in 40 seconds by the Jacare and Romero.
Hes a bit of a pretty boy and I think still does modelling which was paying him good money I remember him saying, so he may not even come back if it means effecting his looks and future earnings
