Luke Rockhold News
Lyoto Machida responds after being called out by Luke Rockhold at Karate Combat 45: “The Dragon is already breathing fire!”
Curtis Calhoun - April 24, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida might be nearing a fighting comeback against Luke Rockhold in Karate Combat. Rockhold knocked out Joe Schilling at Karate Combat 45 last weekend in Dubai. He returned to the combat sports win column after a loss to Mike Perry in his bare-knuckle debut last year.
VIDEO | Luke Rockhold KO's Joe Schilling at Karate Combat
Chris Taylor - April 20, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold scored a knockout victory over Joe Schilling at today’s Karate Combat event. Karate Combat 45 took place earlier this evening in Dubai and was headlined by an intriguing matchup between Rockhold and Schilling.
Luke Rockhold signs with Karate Combat, set to debut against Bellator veteran Joe Schilling
Cole Shelton - March 27, 2024
Luke Rockhold has signed with Karate Combat and he has his debut set. The former UFC middleweight champion has been a free agent for over a year and has now signed with Karate Combat, he announced on his social media. Rockhold will make his promotional debut at Karate Combat 45 on April 20 in Dubai against longtime Bellator veteran, Joe Schilling.
Former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Tyron Woodley to serve as coaches on TUF-like series for Hardcore FC
Susan Cox - March 27, 2024
Former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Tyron Woodley are to serve as coaches on a TUF-like series for Hardcore FC. The reality series will be called ‘HFC Fight Show’ and will be filmed in the United Arab Emirates over the next six weeks.
Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold set to make combat sports return next month in Jerusalem
Harry Kettle - August 14, 2023
Luke Rockhold will make his return to the combat sports sphere next month as he heads to Jerusalem for the next Israel Fight Night. Last summer, Luke Rockhold walked away from mixed martial arts following his crazy loss to Paulo Costa in the UFC. Then, earlier this year, he made his debut with BKFC, falling to a defeat courtesy of Mike Perry – the man who many consider to be the face of bare-knuckle boxing.
Luke Rockhold open to grappling Georges St-Pierre but doubts the Canadian would accept it: "I’m too big and too good for him"
Cole Shelton - August 1, 2023
Luke Rockhold would like to be in the running to grapple Georges S-Pierre in December. It was recently announced that St-Pierre would return to competition as he is set to grapple at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational on Dec. 14. Although no opponent has been announced, several people have expressed interest in it, including Demian Maia. Most recently it was a fellow former UFC champion in Luke Rockhold who threw his name in the hat to be GSP’s grappling opponent.
Luke Rockhold teases next signing after BKFC loss to Mike Perry: "We're talking"
Josh Evanoff - June 27, 2023
BKFC light-heavyweight contender Luke Rockhold is looking elsewhere for his next contest. The former UFC middleweight champion left the promotion following a loss to Paulo Costa last August. While Luke Rockhold initially retired from fighting after that loss, he’s since changed his mind. He was later released from the company and signed with BKFC earlier this year.
Luke Rockhold confident he would make quick work of Alex Pereira: “If I can get ten seconds on the ground, I'll f*king kill that motherf**ker”
Fernando Quiles - June 25, 2023
Luke Rockhold believes he’d be a problem for former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira quickly burst onto the MMA scene with impressive finishes inside the Octagon. He even defeated his fierce rival Israel Adesanya to capture the 185-pound gold. “The Last Stylebender” got his revenge, knocking Alex Pereira out cold in their rematch. Pereira has decided to move up to the light heavyweight division. He’ll be taking on former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291.
Paulo Costa takes aim at Luke Rockhold for having his teeth cracked by Mike Perry: “OMG Luke will have a hard time kissing guys now”
Harry Kettle - May 1, 2023
UFC fighter Paulo Costa has taken a shot at Luke Rockhold following his defeat to Mike Perry at BKFC 41 over the weekend. Following his retirement from mixed martial arts, many weren’t sure whether or not Luke Rockhold would venture back into combat sports. Then, not so long ago, he opted to test the waters in bare-knuckle boxing.
Luke Rockhold issues statement after suffering broken teeth in BKFC 41 loss against Mike Perry (Video)
Fernando Quiles - April 30, 2023
Luke Rockhold was quick to speak out following his TKO loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 41. Rockhold made his bare knuckle boxing debut against Perry. In the second round, Rockhold felt something was off and he brought the state of his jaw to referee Dan Miragliotta’s attention. The fight was waved off and Perry’s bare knuckle boxing record improved to 3-0. This is Perry’s first stoppage win in bare knuckle boxing.
Mike Perry reacts after cracking Luke Rockhold’s teeth in TKO win at BKFC 41
Christopher Taylor - April 30, 2023
Mike Perry earned another big win in the bare knuckle boxing ring this evening stopping former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) was returning to action this evening in Denver for the first time since defeating Michael Page last August at BKFC London. ‘Platinum’ had gone a perfect 2-0 to start his Bare Knuckle Boxing career and was confident that the former UFC title holder would become his next victim in the sport.
Luke Rockhold suffered multiple cracked teeth in loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 41 (Photo)
Christopher Taylor - April 29, 2023
Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold suffered multiple cracked teeth in tonight’s loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 41. Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) and Rockhold (16-6 MMA, 0-1 BKFC) squared off in tonight’s event headliner from Denver, Colorado.
BKFC 41 Results: Mike Perry forces Luke Rockhold to quit (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 29, 2023
BJPENN.com has you covered for all of tonight’s BKFC 41 results, including the highly anticipated main event between Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold. Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Michael Page last August at BKFC London. ‘Platinum’ has gone a perfect 2-0 to start his Bare Knuckle Boxing career and believes the former UFC middleweight champion will be his next victim in the sport.
BKFC 41: 'Perry vs. Rockhold' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - April 28, 2023
Bare Knuckle Boxing takes center stage tonight at 1stBank Center in Bloomfield, Colorado, as Mike Perry takes on Luke Rockhold in the BKFC 41 main event. Perry (14-8 MMA, 2-0 BKFC) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Michael Page last August at BKFC London. ‘Platinum’ has gone a perfect 2-0 to start his Bare Knuckle Boxing career and believes the former UFC middleweight champion will be his next victim in the sport.
Luke Rockhold open to UFC return to face "true champion" Israel Adesanya: "I think I present a lot of problems for Izzy"
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2023
Luke Rockhold isn’t ruling out fighting for the UFC again. Rockhold came back last August at UFC 278 after three years away and suffered a decision loss to Paulo Costa. It was his third defeat in a row and after the loss, he said he was retiring from fighting. Yet, after some time thinking, he asked for and received his UFC release, and will now be fighting at BKFC 41 against Mike Perry.
Luke Rockhold reacts to Mike Perry’s platinum world champion belt ahead of BKFC 41 showdown
Susan Cox - April 28, 2023
Luke Rockhold is reacting to Mike Perry’s custom platinum world champion belt ahead of BKFC 41. BKFC 41 takes place tomorrow night, Saturday April 29th at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Luke Rockhold reacts to footage of Mike Perry picking his nose and wiping it on his sweater: "If I noticed it I would have slapped the s**t out of him"
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2023
Luke Rockhold didn’t notice Mike Perry pick his nose and wipe it on him at their faceoff, but had he there would have been problems. Rockhold and Perry had a press conference to promote their BKFC 41 main event and the two went back and forth throughout the press conference. Then, as the two did a faceoff, Perry picked his nose and wiped it on Rockhold’s sweater as he wasn’t paying attention.
Mike Perry warns Luke Rockhold that bare knuckle fighting is a different game ahead of BKFC 41: “I'm gonna headbutt you in your f**king hands”
Harry Kettle - April 27, 2023
Mike Perry has issued a warning to Luke Rockhold ahead of their bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC 41 this weekend. On Saturday night in Colorado, Mike Perry will continue his BKFC journey against the debuting Luke Rockhold. While the former UFC middleweight champion is retired from mixed martial arts, he’s entering a new chapter of his combat sports career.