Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has confirmed he has switched groups from Dubai to Los Angeles following the latest GFL (International Combat League) draft final month — revealing he’s nonetheless focusing on a rematch with fellow ex-titleholder, Chris Weidman.
Rockhold, a former undisputed middleweight champion with the now-defunct, Strikeforce in addition to the UFC, made his remaining Octagon look again in 2022, dropping a back-and-forth resolution loss to Brazilian contender, Paulo Costa.
As for Weidman, the Baldwin veteran made good on his quick retirement from blended martial arts final month — signing with the GFL forward of his return to motion later this annum.
Luke Rockhold confirms plans for Chris Weidman rematch in GFL
And showing throughout an interview with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned this night, Santa Cruz veteran, Rockhold revealed he has switched groups to affix up with Los Angeles, and is planning to safe himself a rematch in opposition to Weidman following their title battle within the co-main occasion of UFC 194.
“Team LA. I want that fight, man. (Chris) Weidman and me it makes the most sense I think,” Luke Rockhold defined. “And it’s enjoyable. It’s a — I believe there’s rumors of a battle coming right here to LA and, uh, I’m, I’m wholesome, man. I’m wholesome and I’m coaching and I’m again to it.
“So Weidman, I’d love to close that door as Dricus (du Plessis) would say, you know, you gotta, you gotta — I think I already closed it, but I’m going to, I’m going to secure that one bag,” Luke Rockhold continued.
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Profitable the undisputed middleweight title in opposition to Weidman again in 2015, Rockhold would capitalize on a miscued wheel kick try from the defending gold holder, earlier than laying down large floor strikes en path to an eventual fourth spherical knockout win.
