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Luke
Rockhold

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-6-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Luke Rockhold
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
42
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
16/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.70
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
29%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#12
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1627
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
92nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1618 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
10th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.30 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 82% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 20, 2022

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 8
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
38%
8
SUB
50%
2
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
13%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER54TD DEFENSE56GRAPPLING60CHIN61STRIKING58CARDIO60AGGRESSION33SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (65%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin61
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression33
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2007WJUL 2007LNOV 2007WFEB 2008WNOV 2008WAPR 2009WJUN 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010WSEP 2011WJAN 2012WJUL 2012LMAY 2013WJAN 2014WAPR 2014WNOV 2014WAPR 2015WDEC 2015LJUN 2016WSEP 2017LFEB 2018LJUL 2019LAUG 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 45, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  11. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  13. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  19. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 78, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bradley), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 78.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
32%
2
9%
1
5%
1
5%
-
11
total
SUB
6
27%
2
9%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
1
5%
-
2
9%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Paulo CostaAug 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jan BlachowiczJul 6, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:39
UFC 239 - Jones vs. Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Yoel RomeroFeb 10, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 1:48
UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS David BranchSep 16, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 4:05
UFC Fight Night 116 - Rockhold vs. Branch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Michael BispingJun 4, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:36
UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Chris WeidmanDec 12, 2015
KO/TKOR4 · 3:12
UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Lyoto MachidaApr 18, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 2:31
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Michael BispingNov 7, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 0:57
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Tim BoetschApr 26, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:08
UFC 172 - Jones vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura)
W
VS Costas PhilippouJan 15, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:31
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Body Kick)
L
VS Vitor BelfortMay 18, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:32
UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Heel Kick and Punches)
W
VS Tim KennedyJul 14, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Kennedy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 16-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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