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#2 Middleweight Division • 16-4-0 (W-L-D)
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1 year ago

UFC 221 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4

Luke Rockhold rents a camel to take him to open workouts. Mark Hunt and Curtis Blaydes appreciate the Australian fans at the event, and Yoel Romero welcomes three of them on stage for a dance lesson. Opponents square off on stage & things get heated.
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Post-fight Press Conference

Watch the post-fight press conference live following the event.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Opponents Yoel Romero of Cuba and Luke Rockhold face off during the UFC 221 weigh-in at Perth Arena on February 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold - Weigh-in recap

Watch the final staredown between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold ahead of their clash at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia. Hear from Rockhold as he prepares to earn a title shot against champion Robert Whittaker later this year.
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1 year ago

UFC Minute: UFC 221 Open Workouts Get Interesting

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles recaps the UFC 221 open workouts.
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1 year ago

UFC 221 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3

Luke Rockhold rehearses for the intense battle, and Yoel Romero reflects on his camp. Mark Hunt and Tai Tuivasa visit an Aboriginial cultural center. Rockhold whets his appetite for competition with a game of mini golf, and Hunt does media.
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Official Weigh-in

Watch the UFC 221 Weigh-in on Friday, February 9 at 10pm/7pm ETPT live from Perth, Australia.
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: (R-L) Luke Rockhold punches David Branch in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the PPG Paints Arena on September 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LL
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Luke Rockhold - I will break Yoel Romero

Luke Rockhold is focused on proving the doubters wrong and reminding the world about how world class the former champion truly is against Yoel Romero in their interim middleweight title showdown at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia on Pay Per View.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Yoel Romero of Cuba and Luke Rockhold face off during the UFC 221 Press Conference at Perth Arena on February 7, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Pre-fight Press Conference Highlights

Watch the UFC 221 pre-fight press conference highlights featuring Yoel Romero, Luke Rockhold, Mark Hunt and Curtis Blaydes.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: UFC Senior Vice President, International and Content David Shaw (C) delivers an introduction speech to media during the UFC 221 Press Conference at Perth Arena on February 7, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottar
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold - Pre-Fight Press Conference Archive

Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero hold a press conference to discuss their upcoming showdown at UFC 221.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Yoel Romero of Cuba and Luke Rockhold face off during the UFC 221 Press Conference at Perth Arena on February 7, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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1 year ago

UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold - Pre-Fight Press Conference Face Offs

Ahead of their historic meeting at UFC 221, Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero square off at the pre-fight press conference. Order UFC 221 now at: https://www.ufc.tv/video/ufc-221
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1 year ago

UFC 221 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 2

Luke Rockhold enjoys the Australian hospitality, treats his roommates to a piano recital. Mark Hunt whiles away his day at the beach before hitting the gym. Yoel Romero and Curtis Blaydes bond in the hotel lobby.
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1 year ago

UFC 221 Free Fight: Luke Rockhold vs Lyoto Machida

A victory over Lyoto Machida in 2015 earned Luke Rockhold his title shot against then-middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Three years later Rockhold is looking to become champion again and is set to face Yoel Romero for the interim title shot at UFC 221.

Stats & Records

  • 6
    Wins by Knockout
  • 8
    Wins by Submission
  • 3
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 56% 56%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
311
Sig. Strikes Attempted
555
Grappling accuracy 45% 45%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
5
Takedowns Attempted
11
4.91
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
4.67
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.18
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.42
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
59
%
Sig. Str. Defense
68
%
Takedown Defense
0.47
Knockdown Ratio
07:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
166 (53%)
Clinch
19 (6%)
Ground
126 (41%)

Sig. Str. by target

62% 194 Head 21% 66 Body 16% 51 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
6 (38%)
DEC
2 (13%)
SUB
8 (50%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Rockhold vs Branch

    Round
    2
    Time
    03:59
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Santa Cruz
Height
75.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 08, 2012
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
45.00
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Luke Rockhold enters the Octagon before facing Yoel Romero of Cuba in their interim middleweight title bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Magnus Cedenblad
Middleweight Division • 14-5-0 (W-L-D)