Luke Rockhold expects reigning 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev to defeat No. 1-ranked light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan after they run it again atop the UFC 311 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion on Jan. 11 in Los Angeles.
That’s as a result of the previous UFC middleweight titleholder has expertise rolling with each combatants — however denies ever getting submitted by Makhachev in observe.
“I’m simply saying I rolled with Islam so much, he’s superb,” Rockhold informed JAXXON podcast. “I’ve rolled with [Arman], I don’t suppose it will likely be as exhausting. No, [Islam never submitted me]. I really like the man, he’s harmful, he’s exhausting as hell, him and Khabib. I used to be 185 kilos, they had been 155 kilos.”
The unconvinced JAXXON hosts petitioned Rockhold to FaceTime fellow American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) teammate and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier to confirm his claims, however Rockhold insisted “DC” would peddle the tallest of tales.
Cormier at the moment serves as colour commentator for choose UFC PPV occasions.
“Daniel Cormier is the most important liar,” Rockhold stated. “How do you suppose he makes good TV? As a result of he simply lies his manner via TV. One factor that Daniel would all the time say, ‘should you ain’t dishonest, you ain’t attempting.’ He would slip fingers, he would do no matter he’s gotta do to get out of there. There’s sure ranges to it.”
Cormier actually proved that throughout the UFC 210 weigh ins.
The 40 year-old Rockhold parted methods with UFC again in late 2022 after struggling three straight losses. He would ultimately migrate to bareknuckle boxing on the expense of some tooth, however blasted his manner again into the win column by bagging and tagging Joe Schilling for Karate Fight final April.
