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Luke Rockhold

Luke Rockhold

MiddleweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

16Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
42 (born October 17, 1984)
Born in
Santa Cruz
Height
6' 3"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
6-5
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.42 top 15%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.35
Striking accuracy57%Better than 92% of middleweights
Strike defense48%Better than 20% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.06 top 60%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy30%Better than 26% of middleweights
Takedown defense54%Better than 32% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rockhold last fought on August 20, 2022 (Loss vs Paulo Costa). Rockhold has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Luke Rockhold

Luke Rockhold is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Santa Cruz, United States on October 17, 1984. Rockhold is 6' 3" tall with a 77" reach and fights southpaw.

Rockhold turned professional in 2007, debuting with Melee on the Mountain. Rockhold arrived in the UFC with a 10-1 record. Rockhold first fought in the UFC at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold in May 2013 and lost to Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Rockhold is 6-5 across 11 fights. Rockhold first won a UFC title fight at UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, beating Chris Weidman.

Knockouts define Rockhold's UFC career: 3 of 6 wins came by KO or TKO. In the stats, Rockhold is more accurate with significant strikes than 92% of middleweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 85% of middleweights. Notable wins include Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida and Michael Bisping, all UFC title-fight winners. Rockhold ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Rockhold has never been submitted in the UFC. Rockhold has fought Michael Bisping twice in the UFC (won, lost). After 38 months away, Rockhold returned at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards in August 2022 and lost to Paulo Costa. Before and outside the UFC, Rockhold fought in Strikeforce (9-0) and Melee on the Mountain (1-1).

Rockhold's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards in August 2022, where Rockhold lost to Paulo Costa.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Paulo Costa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards

    Aug 20, 2022

    51Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jan Blachowicz

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:39

    UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

    Jul 6, 2019

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Yoel Romero

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:48

    UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

    Feb 10, 2018

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    David Branch

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back ControlSubmission to Strikes · R2 4:05

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch

    Sep 16, 2017

    58Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Michael Bisping Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:36

    UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

    Jun 4, 2016

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Chris Weidman Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R4 3:12

    UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor

    Dec 12, 2015

    126Str 2TD 0KD
  7. W

    Lyoto Machida

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:31

    UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold

    Apr 18, 2015

    23Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Michael Bisping

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground · R2 0:57

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping

    Nov 7, 2014

    20Str 0TD 1KD
  9. W

    Tim Boetsch

    Submission · Kimura On Ground · R1 2:08

    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira

    Apr 26, 2014

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Constantinos Philippou

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 2:31

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou

    Jan 15, 2014

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  11. L

    Vitor Belfort

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R1 2:32

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    6Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Luke Rockhold is 16-6 across 22 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on July 24, 2007 (Melee on the Mountain). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 2

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-52013
Strikeforce9-02008
Melee on the Mountain1-12007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Paulo Costa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 278 Aug 20, 2022
L Jan Błachowicz KO (punches), R2 UFC 239 Jul 6, 2019
L Yoel Romero KO (punches), R3 UFC 221 Feb 10, 2018
W David Branch TKO (submission to punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch Sep 16, 2017
L Michael Bisping KO (punches), R1 UFC 199 Jun 4, 2016
W Chris Weidman TKO (punches), R4 UFC 194 Dec 12, 2015
W Lyoto Machida Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
W Michael Bisping Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping Nov 7, 2014
W Tim Boetsch Submission (inverted triangle kimura), R1 UFC 172 Apr 26, 2014
W Costas Philippou KO (body kick), R1 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
L Vitor Belfort KO (spinning heel kick and punches), R1 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
W Tim Kennedy Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Jul 14, 2012
W Keith Jardine TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan 7, 2012
W Ronaldo Souza Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011
W Paul Bradley TKO (knees to the body), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi Feb 26, 2010
W Jesse Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Nov 6, 2009
W Cory Devela Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Jun 19, 2009
W Buck Meredith Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Apr 11, 2009
W Nik Theotikos Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce: Destruction Nov 21, 2008
W Josh Neal TKO (submission to punches), R1 Strikeforce: Young Guns II Feb 1, 2008
L Tony Rubalcava TKO (punches), R1 Melee on the Mountain Nov 6, 2007
W Mike Martinez Submission (armbar), R1 Melee on the Mountain Jul 24, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Luke Rockhold's record?

Luke Rockhold's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Luke Rockhold?

Luke Rockhold is 42 years old, born on October 17, 1984.

How tall is Luke Rockhold and what is their reach?

Luke Rockhold stands 6' 3" with a 77" reach.

Who did Luke Rockhold fight last?

Luke Rockhold lost to Paulo Costa by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on Aug 20, 2022.

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