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Luke Rockhold is an American MMA veteran best known as a former UFC and Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. He claimed the UFC title in 2015 by defeating Chris Weidman and had defended the Strikeforce championship twice before that. In recent years, Rockhold has competed across multiple combat sports, making his bare-knuckle debut with BKFC in 2023, joining Karate Combat (notably scoring a knockout win over Joe Schilling), and stepping into professional boxing. Standing 6’3″ with a southpaw stance, Rockhold continues to test himself in new arenas and showcase his well-rounded striking and grappling pedigree.