Since parting ways with the UFC in 2022, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has embarked on a tour of combat sports, seemingly determined to test himself in every arena imaginable.
Luke Rockhold appears to have his eye on a new promotion following his latest appearance. The former UFC middleweight champion had a busy weekend, starting with an event in Sunrise, California, where he and Colby Covington teamed up to take aim at Bo Nickal ahead of Nickal’s debut.
Luke Rockhold’s rough stretch in combat sports does not seem to be letting up any time soon. The former UFC middleweight titleholder hasn’t found much success since reaching the top of the sport more than a decade ago.
Luke Rockhold’s difficult run in combat sports continued. The former UFC middleweight champion has enjoyed little success since winning gold on MMA’s biggest stage 11 years ago.
On Saturday night, Colby Covington picked up his first win in nearly four years. The former interim welterweight champion has dropped his last two fights inside the UFC.
Sunrise, FL (January 11, 2026) – Real American Freestyle (RAF), the first unscripted pro-wrestling league for the best athletes in the world, held its fifth event, RAF05, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.
Luke Rockhold criticized Bo Nickal ahead of RAF 5, saying he talks too much for someone who hasn’t accomplished enough in MMA Rockhold pointed to Nickal’s
Bo Nickal had a rough night at the RAF 05 press conference in Florida tonight as he was shredded by two former UFC champions. Colby Covington and Luke Rockhold are facing each other in the main event of a star studded freestyle wrestling show tomorrow night in Sunrise, Florida.
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold doesn’t believe there’s anything left to salvage in Tyron Woodley’s fighting career. Woodley’s latest setback came last Friday, when he suffered a TKO loss to Anderson Silva in a boxing bout at the Kaseya Center.
Luke Rockhold has taken aim at fan-favourite Kevin Holland following the latter’s recent loss. Speaking on the Jaxxon Podcast, the former middleweight champion was asked about Holland’s recent loss to Mike Malott, where he suffered multiple low blows and was clearly affected as a result.
The Global Fight League (GFL) will relaunch in 2026, as they announced their first event. The organization has booked a rematch between former UFC Middleweight Champions Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold’s post-UFC career didn’t go according to plan. The former UFC and Strikeforce Middleweight Champion appears to be leaning towards combat sports retirement following a devastating knockout loss to Darren Till in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22 last weekend.
When Luke Rockhold retired from MMA at UFC 278 against Paulo Costa, he was already on a three-fight losing streak. Moreover, he was also finished by Mike
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till headlined Saturday's Misfits Boxing 22 fight card in Manchester, England against former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.
Former UFC welterweight contender Darren Till delivered the most violent finish of his combat sports career on Saturday, brutally knocking out ex-UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22 in Manchester, England.
Former UFC champ Luke Rockhold is ditching the cage for the boxing ring on August 30. Though it will be his first time with boxing gloves, he doesn’t see the event as just another celebrity crossover fight. Darren Till is his opponent, who holds a 2–0 boxing record and most recently outclassed Darren Stewart.
For Luke Rockhold to step into the Octagon again, a mere phone call from Dana White will not be enough. The former middleweight champion parted ways with the UFC in 2022 after an intense fight with Paulo Costa.
Darren Till faces Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22 on August 30, as we preview this upcoming fight. Till has managed to forge a career for himself since crossing over into boxing.
Khamzat Chimaev won the UFC middleweight title on Saturday to extend his undefeated record to 15-0, but Joe Rogan doesn't consider him unbeatable. Despite many already believing him to be one of the best in the sport, 'Borz' has now established himself as a true pound-for-pound standout.
We are just a couple of weeks removed from the first GFL draft and today we learned of the first official matchup that’s been booked by the promotion. It’s a rematch of former world champions as Luke Rockhold (16-6) and Chris Weidman (16-8) will fight for a second time.
People are starting to get behind a potential UFC return for Luke Rockhold. The former UFC Middleweight Champion turned free agent made headlines earlier this week with his request to fight loudmouth rival Sean Strickland inside the Octagon.
It could be argued he still has drawing power for any second-tier MMA promotions given his resume — one that included wins over five former UFC or Strikeforce champions.