Luke Rockhold has actually signed with Karate Combat and he has his launching set.
The previous UFC middleweight champ has actually been a complimentary representative for over a year and has actually now signed with Karate Combat, he revealed on his social networks. Rockhold will make his advertising launching at Karate Combat 45 on April 20 in Dubai versus long time Bellator veteran, Joe Schilling.
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It’s uncertain the kind of agreement Rockhold signed with Karate Combat however before his BKFC launching versus Mike Perry he informed BJPENN.com he was just thinking about signing one-fight offers.
“Whatever I desire. That’s the charm of being your own promo. That is where I’m going to remain from now on. No more agreements, simply one-fight, show your worth. That is what battling is,” Rockhold stated.
The statement likewise follows it was revealed that Rockhold is presently training an Ultimate Fighter-style truth reveal opposite Tyron Woodley for Hardcore FC.
Luke Rockhold (16-6 MMA) last contended in MMA back in 2022 when he dropped a choice to Paulo Costa. His last time contending remained in BKFC in 2023 when he suffered a TKO loss to Mike Perry. He ended his MMA profession on a three-fight losing skid as he likewise lost to Jan Blachowicz by KO and Yoel Romero by KO.
Rockhold won the UFC middleweight title in 2015 when he scored a TKO win over Chris Weidman, however lost the belt by KO to Michael Bisping the extremely next battle. He’s likewise the previous Strikeforce middleweight champ.
Joe Schilling (4-6 MMA) is a six-fight Bellator veteran going 3-3 in the promo and did beat Melvin Manhoef. He likewise lost to Tony Ferguson in 2008 by submission. Schilling is more understood for his kickboxing profession as he’s the previous Glory middleweight competition champ. In his kickboxing profession, he holds noteworthy wins over Chidi Njokuani, Simon Marcus, and Jason Wilnis to name a few.
