Former middleweight champion plans new fight for the belt if he beats Paulo Borrachinha at UFC 278

Luke Rockhold believes he will compete for the world title again, in case of victory over the Brazilian and promised to return to his best career performances

L. Rockhold will face P. Borrachinha in the UFC 278. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

Without fighting for around three years, the North American Luke Rockhold His confidence is high for his return to the Octagon. On the eve of the duel against Paulo borrachinha No. UFC 278, which takes place next Saturday (20), the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) believes he will compete for the belt again if he beats the Brazilian and promised to return to his best career performances.

See too

Usman UFC 269 belt

“I’ll be next (to fight for the belt). I won't do anything else. I'm not looking to do anything other than be myself. When I come out of myself, you see what happens, I have shitty performances. When I'm relaxed, I have confidence in myself, I'm happy and having fun, that's when you see the Luke Rockhold that everyone really grew to love. These last few years, I haven't really been myself, and you can see the change,” said Luke, in an interview with 'Helen Yee Sports' channel.

PUBLICITY:

Middleweight champion between 2015 and 2016, Rockhold has not stepped into the octagon since July 2019. On that occasion, the North American was knocked out by the Pole Jan Blachowicz. Despite his absence, Luke was not going through a good phase in the UFC and had lost three in his last four fights.

Mike Tyson fires back at criticism about age and sends a message to Jake Paul: 'I like…'

Read More about: , ,


UFC St. Louis results UFC 301 results UFC Las Vegas 91 results UFC 300 results UFC Las Vegas 90 results