Luke Rockhold

Quick Facts

Full Name	Luke Rockhold
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1984(1984-10-17)
Age	40
Birthplace	Santa Cruz
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Luke Rockhold Biography

Luke Rockhold is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on October 17, 1984 in Santa Cruz, California, United States. After defeating Former Strikeforce Middleweight title holder who became UFC Middleweight Champion after defeating Chris Weidman in 2015. He lost the title to Michael Bisping in 2016., he became the UFC Middleweight Champion. In 2016, he lost the title to Michael bisping.

In his final fight at Strikeforce, he defeated He defeated Tim Kennedy by unanimous decision in his final fight in Strikeforce. unanimously.

Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Rockhold formerly competed at Middleweight and he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion. A two-time world champion, Rockhold also won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Rockhold defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt, before Strikeforce was officially absorbed by the UFC in 2013. Rockhold is also an avid surfer, skateboarder, and a professional model having modeled at the New York Fashion Week and as the new face of Ralph Lauren’s “Polo Blue” fragrance.

Rockhold tried wrestling for a local community college but decided to take jiu-jitsu on full-time. After winning a few BJJ tournaments, he decided to enter mixed martial arts. In 2006, a friend invited Rockhold to train at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California. His raw talent and kicking displays immediately caught the eye of AKA head coach Javier Mendez, who touted Rockhold as a potential future champion.

Matt, his brother, became a professional surfer. In 2016, he dated His brother Matt became a professional surfer. He dated Demi Lovato in 2016..

Luke Rockhold Net Worth

Luke Rockhold is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luke Rockhold 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At age 6, he began training in judo and then he would begin jiu jitsu at high school.

He also set a Strikeforce Record with five submission wins, as part of his seven-record-breaking finishes in the promotion.

Rockhold was born on October 17, 1984, in Santa Cruz, California, and hails from an athletic family. Growing up, Luke and his older brother, pro-surfer Matt Rockhold, surfed their local breaks together. His father was a professional basketball player in Europe and his mother was an avid tennis player. Luke started training in judo when he was 6 years old but quit upon turning ten. When he entered the seventh grade, he joined his school’s wrestling team and stuck with the sport all through Soquel High School while taking jiu-jitsu classes.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Luke Rockhold height 6 ft 3 in Luke weight 84 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Luke Rockhold Dating?

According to our records, Luke Rockhold is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Luke Rockhold’s is not dating anyone.

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Rockhold was expected to face Tim Boetsch on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. However, Rockhold was forced out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by C.B. Dollaway. Rockhold faced Costas Philippou on January 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35. He won via TKO in the first round after dropping Philippou with a kick to the body. The performance also earned Rockhold a $50,000 Knockout of the Night bonus. Rockhold eventually faced Tim Boetsch on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Luke Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Luke Rockhold celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

In January 2013, the Strikeforce organization was closed by its parent company Zuffa. A list of fighters scheduled to be brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship was released in mid-January and Rockhold was one of the fighters listed.

Top Facts about Luke Rockhold

1. 1) Luke Skyler Rockhold is an American retired mixed martial artist.
2. 2) He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and a two-time world champion, having also won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
3. 3) Rockhold was born on October 17, 1984, in Santa Cruz, California from an athletic family.
4. 4) In 2011, Rockhold won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship through a unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, and 48-47).
5. 5) Rockhold defended the title twice before the organization was absorbed by the UFC in 2013.
6. 6) Rockhold won the UFC Middleweight Championship by defeating Chris Weidman on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194.
7. 7) Rockhold’s hometown, Santa Cruz, California, proclaimed December 18 as Luke Rockhold Day, in honor of his victory.
8. 8) Rockhold lost the Middleweight Championship title to Michael Bisping on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55.
9. 9) In 2018, Rockhold became the new face of Ralph Lauren’s “Polo Blue” cologne fragrance.
10. 10) Rockhold was featured as a guest on The Millionaire Matchmaker reality show on Bravo TV in 2015.
11. 11) He dated Grammy Award nominated singer and actor Demi Lovato for a few months in late 2016.
12. 12) Rockhold signed up for the New York model management agency, Soul Artist Management, and has modelled at the New York Fashion Week.
13. 13) Rockhold moved up to light heavyweight from middleweight in 2018 due to a herniated disc and increasing difficulty from weight cuts.
14. 14) He had a fight with Paulo Costa on August 20, 2022 at UFC 278 which resulted in Rockhold retiring from mixed martial arts.
15. 15) Rockhold then signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship for his debut on April 29, 2023, where he lost by technical knockout and retired again.