Luke Rockhold: I'm Better Than Chris Weidman Everywhere

[Wild]

Luke Rockhold would like to make one thing absolutely clear:Chris Weidman's win over Vitor Belfort at UFC 187 on Saturday did nothing to diminish the reigning middleweight champion's standing in his eyes.

But it did nothing to raise his standing, either.

"He fought a deflated Belfort. Vitor had no heart," Rockhold told Bleacher Report on Wednesday afternoon. "Look at the difference in him when he showed up last week to what we've seen in the past. Chris is a tough guy, but that fight didn't prove anything. Vitor had one burst, and then he was done. He quit."

Hard to argue this...

Professional mixed martial arts is still illegal in New York, but recent signs from the New York legislation seem encouraging that this might finally be the year the UFC is able to run a show at the legendary New York City venue.

Rockhold has a solution.

"I'll beat him in September in Las Vegas, and then we can have a rematch for my belt in Madison Square Garden," Rockhold said.

You must forgive Rockhold if it seems he's being cocky. It's just that he believes he matches up very well with the middleweight champion, and he doesn't mind saying so. He has a case for this fervent self-belief, especially after his stunning ground performance in a submission win over Lyoto Machida earlier this year.

"I'm better than him everywhere," Rockhold said. "I see it as a fight that will be on the feet. He's used to guys that don't want to go to the ground with him, but I don't mind the ground. I am going to control the fight and I'm going to get in his face. I'm not going anywhere.

"I'm a tactician. I'm a southpaw," he concluded. "Everything matches up perfectly for me."

This one can be argued. Rockhold isn't better in the wrestling department. Chris may have better BJJ. And in my opinion, Luke (or anyone MW) is as mentally or physically tough as Weidman. I think this will be a good fight, when it happens...but I think Luke eventually gets finished.

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[MMAHAWK]

Hard to argue this...



This one can be argued. Rockhold isn't better in the wrestling department. Chris may have better BJJ. And in my opinion, Luke (or anyone MW) is as mentally or physically tough as Weidman. I think this will be a good fight, when it happens...but I think Luke eventually gets finished.

Link to full article: Luke Rockhold: I'm Better Than Chris Weidman Everywhere | Bleacher Report

I agree it was a different Vitor. However Vitor has always only been a one burst guy. The only difference is Chris survived and Luke was KTFO in 2 1/2 minutes. It's not at if he lost a long back and forth battle.

 

[ECC170]

Keep drinking your kool aid luke..Him being better everywhere is as likely as him selling his $2500 shirt..

 

[Darqnezz]

Nonsense. Rockhold shouldnt even be up next. Everyone knows that he cant beat Jacare.

 

[Zeph]

Nonsense. Rockhold shouldnt even be up next. Everyone knows that he cant beat Jacare.

Except for when he beat him?

 

[Darqnezz]

Except for when he beat him?

Yes.

 

[sparkuri]

It's Rockhold's fight to lose imo.

 

[Robbie Hart]

That was a significant "burst" that weidman took (I've watched it 12 times now). He took some shots and with no heart would have been in trouble and a lot of fighters would have wilted. I think weidman is too tough and he will stalk you and back you out of your game, just my opinion, don't expect to go in and "fight" your style

 

[Pitbull9]

Big Weidman fan you all know that but i would have no problem with Rockhold getting that strap. I am a big fan of his too.

 

[Kinosis]

I think Weidman is better than Rockhold in every category except submissions. Chris is tougher, better chin, better wrestling, better controlling BJJ, better striking, more power. I'd give Rockhold a 30% chance against Weidman at best.