Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch headed to UFC 230 in New York

[La Paix]

A crucial middleweight rematch between a pair of former champions appears headed to the “Big Apple.”

Former middleweight titleholder Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and the man who beat him to take the belt, Luke Rockhold(16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), will meet again at UFC 230 in November, according to a report from Brett Okamoto at ESPN.com. UFC officials have not made a formal announcement of the booking.

UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Rockhold is No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings. Weidman is one spot behind at No. 5.

Weidman has not fought in a year. In July 2017, he snapped a three-fight skid with a third-round submission of Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC on FOX 26 main event in front of his home fans on Long Island. A hand injury and recovery has kept him sidelined in recent months.

Report: Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch headed to UFC 230 in New York

 

[nuraknu]

It's a good rematch, but with his chin issues lately, imo rockhold was right to be considering lhw.

 

[silentsinger]

In.

I’m getting tired of rematches but this one makes sense.

 

[La Paix]

It's a good rematch, but with his chin issues lately, imo rockhold was right to be considering lhw.

Chin issues? His losses due to KOs weren't really weak shots. Trt Vitor spin kicked his face off, Bisping peppered him while his ego was at max capacity and Yoel kills anyone he lands on.

 

[tang]

When they first met, both were going uphill

Now, both are going downhill

 

[tang]

Chin issues? His losses due to KOs weren't really weak shots. Trt Vitor spin kicked his face off, Bisping peppered him while his ego was at max capacity and Yoel kills anyone he lands on.

Its matter of if he’s disciplined enough to protect his chin well, lately, whatever the reason, he hasn’t been able to protect the chin

 

[La Paix]

Its matter of if he’s disciplined enough to protect his chin well, lately, whatever the reason, he hasn’t been able to protect the chin

This I agree with. I'm not sure of its something new or fighters just not respecting/fearing him as much after Bisping KO him. Branch showed us that Like backing up is an easy target. I hope Rockhold finishes Chris in devastating fashion and gets back on track.

 

[MMAHAWK]

Good start to a card if these hold
Weidman vs Rockhold
Jacare vs Branch
I’m heading out to NY for the fights. First UFC event ever on NOV 3rd and it’s my 40th birthday.

 

[member 3289]

Bad fight for Weidman

 

[Dick Niaz]

I am a Weidman fan, but I feel like this is a case of MMA is a sport of match-ups and this is a bad match-up for Chris

 

[silentsinger]

I'd like for Chris to win because home turf and all, but I can't see it happening somehow.
Luke's for want of a better word, too spry for Weidman. I can see Chris being pretty sluggish in comparison.

 

[tang]

 

[Dick Niaz]

Forgot about Herb standing them up while Chris was on top in the first. That Rockhold kick on the break definitely hurt Chris. If Weidman can get over his ego, realize Luke is a better striker, and just look to wrestle/G&P, he can definitely win... I just don’t think he will have the discipline to do it.

 

[tang]

Forgot about Herb standing them up while Chris was on top in the first. That Rockhold kick on the break definitely hurt Chris. If Weidman can get over his ego, realize Luke is a better striker, and just look to wrestle/G&P, he can definitely win... I just don’t think he will have the discipline to do it.

Both guys, while fighting each other, will be fighting themselves, battle of the ego

 

[benjo0101]

Love this fight. Really like both guys and wouldn't mind seeing them both improve their position

 

[Sheepdog]

I would've preferred Jacare vs either but why not.

Both of their chins have degraded but Weidman has more power in his hands to take advantage of that. So I think Weidman takes him out early this time.

 

[warriorx559]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03X-JBIC9Wk

I got Luke

 

[Robbie Hart]

Chris better do some extra sprints as he looks really gassed quickly as of late

 

[Jdog93]

Luke better keep the chin tucked.

And Chris better mount Luke like a drunken prom date.

 

[Truck Party]

Forgot about Herb standing them up while Chris was on top in the first. That Rockhold kick on the break definitely hurt Chris. If Weidman can get over his ego, realize Luke is a better striker, and just look to wrestle/G&P, he can definitely win... I just don’t think he will have the discipline to do it.

I don't think that'll work against a guy who spent his career in a gym w/ DC & Cain, I think Rockhold is just a bad matchup for Weidman. Their chins have gotten cracked a few times since the first go-round though, might just be a matter of who lands a big shot first

 

[member 3289]

Funny how Gus made Luke nope the fuck back down to middleweight

 

[Truck Party]

Good start to a card if these hold
Weidman vs Rockhold
Jacare vs Branch
I’m heading out to NY for the fights. First UFC event ever on NOV 3rd and it’s my 40th birthday.

just saw this, too


View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/1021833948362625024

 

[MMAHAWK]

just saw this, too


View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/1021833948362625024

Wow loving this card

 

[Truck Party]

just saw this, too


View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/1021833948362625024

saw this in response, made me lol


View: https://twitter.com/primetimeklein/status/1021834696618008576

 

[Dick Niaz]

just saw this, too


View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/1021833948362625024

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