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Luke Rockhold

Last fought: Aug 2022
RECORD
Pro
16-6-0
UFC
6-5-0
Age
41
Height
6'3"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time7:43
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)34.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.54
% Fights Inside the Distance90.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)97-41 (70.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)51-20 (71.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)46-21 (68.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)61.2%
% Time in Control22.0%
% Time Controlled16.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time56.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.29
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.16
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.14
Distance Strike Accuracy49.1%
Distance Strike Defense54.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.05
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.48
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.92
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.25
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.81
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.62
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Luke Rockhold   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Luke Rockhold
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.0%
Takedown Defense53.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.1
Control Time/15min3:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.2
Takedown Accuracy21.4%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Control Time/Fight1:34

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Paulo Costa
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards • Aug 2022
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Luke Rockhold51/7073%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:47
Paulo Costa73/10371%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos • Jul 2019
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:39
Luke Rockhold14/3639%TD 0/5Ctrl 3:26
Jan Blachowicz30/4271%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yoel Romero
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold • Feb 2018
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:48
Luke Rockhold45/11938%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yoel Romero45/9249%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Branch
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch • Sep 2017
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:05
Luke Rockhold58/8568%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:41
David Branch25/5645%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 • Jun 2016
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:36
Luke Rockhold17/3746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Bisping21/5042%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Weidman
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 4, 3:12
Luke Rockhold126/19166%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:30
Chris Weidman48/7564%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:31
Luke Rockhold23/4452%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:11
Lyoto Machida13/2748%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 0:57
Luke Rockhold20/4149%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Michael Bisping16/6525%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira • Apr 2014
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 2:08
Luke Rockhold4/4100%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:35
Tim Boetsch1/250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Constantinos Philippou
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou • Jan 2014
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:31
Luke Rockhold12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15
Constantinos Philippou4/1921%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:32
Luke Rockhold6/1540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (9 fights)
WIN
vs. Tim Kennedy
Strikeforce - Rockhold vs Kennedy • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Luke Rockhold60/14841%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:24
Tim Kennedy46/11141%TD 2/12Ctrl 5:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Keith Jardine
Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine • Jan 2012
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:26
Luke Rockhold34/5562%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:06
Keith Jardine14/3540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jacare Souza
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Luke Rockhold97/30632%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:40
Jacare Souza49/14135%TD 5/13Ctrl 6:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Bradley
Strikeforce Challengers 6 • Feb 2010
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 2:24
Luke Rockhold8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paul Bradley3/1619%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jesse Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers 4 • Nov 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:42
Luke Rockhold0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jesse Taylor1/250%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cory Devela
Strikeforce Challengers 2 • Jun 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:30
Luke Rockhold20/2291%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cory Devela1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Buck Meredith
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz • Apr 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:07
Luke Rockhold0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nik Theotikos
Strikeforce - Destruction • Nov 2008
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:06
Luke Rockhold17/2181%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:52
Nik Theotikos0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Neal
Strikeforce - Young Guns 2 • Feb 2008
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:49
Luke Rockhold0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:56 | Data source: UFCStats.com