Luke Rockhold isn’t a fan of Sean Strickland.
That’s no secret and Rockhold most actually isn’t alone. Nonetheless, he’s nonetheless keen on getting his palms on his fellow former Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion.
Strickland, 33, rebounded off a break up determination title loss to Dricus du Plessis (watch highlights) at UFC 297 when he defeated Paulo Costa by way of break up determination in UFC 303’s co-main occasion this previous weekend (June 1, 2024). Sadly for spectators across the globe, it wasn’t as entertaining of a match up as anticipated and resulted in an odd scorecard from choose, Dave Tirelli, that scored Costa the victor 49-46.
“How the hell does it grow to be a break up determination? What spherical did Paulo win? The primary spherical, possibly?” Rockhold requested on the JAXXON PODCAST.
“I hate Strickland,” he continued. “He’s so f—king annoying. I’ve seen him on the fitness center, I’ve seen him spar a couple of occasions. I might like to [beat his ass]. The press convention is perhaps higher than the struggle.”
Rockhold, 39, additionally returned to the win column in his final day out. Debuting in Karate Fight, Rockhold knocked out Joe Schilling in spherical three (watch highlights) final month (April 20, 2024). It was his first fight sports activities win since he defeated David Department at UFC Pittsburgh in September 2017.
Admittedly ending issues on good phrases with UFC, Rockhold is down for one final Octagon look if allowed to take out Strickland.
“I hate that man,” Rockhold stated. “I do know lots of people take a look at me they usually simply hate me, I see this f—king child’s face each time I see him it’s simply f—king disgusting. Sean Strickland. He’s a faux little b—tch. Doesn’t even know who he’s.
“I don’t assume he believes the s—t he’s saying nowadays,” he continued. “Dana [White] provides me that corridor cross, I’ll are available in, step on that child’s face.”
As some might recall, Strickland vs. Rockhold was scheduled to occur at UFC 268 in November 2021. That was till Rockhold was pressured out of the competition with a herniated disc.
Catching wind of Rockhold’s feedback, Strickland responded in his typical style.
“Couple issues… I sparred you 1 spherical, f—ked you up and also you snuck away like a b—ch. This was witnessed,” Strickland responded on Twitter. “Additionally we had been scheduled to struggle. I stated, ‘hell yeah that’s a simple paycheck.’ And also you pulled out a couple of weeks out… Xtreme [Couture]? I’ll f—okay you up for enjoyable lol”