Luke Rockhold

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Luke Rockhold rubs BLOOD on the face of opponent Paulo Costa (Daily Mail)

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The American was beaten by the Brazilian in a gripping contest before appearing to confirm that he would not be fighting again.

People say he doesn’t have a good chin but he does.' Costa, bizarrely perhaps, did not seem too perturbed as he appeared to grin while lying on the canvass. 'He surprised me with his chin,” Costa said.

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Luke Rockhold RUBBED his blood all over Paulo Costa's face in ... (SPORTbible)

Rockhold fell short in his UFC comeback as he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Costa in the co-main event of UFC 278. The 37-year-old fought with his ...

I just didn’t... I gave it my all. Thank you, Joe. Thank you, UFC. thank you, fighting. He can be seen rubbing his blood all over Costa's face whilst on the canvas.

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'One of the most monstrous things I've seen' – Sick moment UFC star ... (The Sun)

THIS is the “monstrous” moment MMA star Luke Rockhold smeared his bloodied face over Paulo Costa at UFC 278.Fans were left aghast at Rockhold's.

People say he doesn’t have a good chin but he does.” Smearing his blood is one of the hardest things I’ve ever seen.” One declared: “Luke Rockhold wiping his blood on Costa’s face is one of the most monstrous things I’ve ever seen.” One noted: “Rockhold rubbing his blood in Costa’s face, what a nutter.” Another boomed: “I just can’t believe Rockhold wiped his blood all over Costa.” THIS is the “monstrous” moment MMA star Luke Rockhold smeared his bloodied face over Paulo Costa at UFC 278.

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"Kick Brock's A**": Luke Rockhold Did Not Hold Back on Verbally ... (EssentiallySports)

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold did not held back for verbally destroying Brock Lesnar and the UFC for this very reason.

Let us know in the comments below. What are your thoughts on Luke Rockhold’s comments about Brock Lesnar? Moreover, their match was scheduled for a later UFC PPV, but it didn’t happen as Lesnar said he was done with MMA. He added, “I want him to kick Brock’s a** and do that, but the fact that this sport promotes Brock Lesnar coming back off of a positive steroid test after they exempt him before the fight and he still tested positive. However, a few years back, Rockhold took a shot at a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC. Luke Rockhold lost his third consecutive fight in UFC at the latest PPV UFC 278 in his fight against Paulo Costa.

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Luke Rockhold rubs BLOOD on the face of opponent Paulo Costa (Vigour Times)

The American was beaten by the Brazilian in a gripping contest before appearing to confirm that he would not be stepping back into the octagon ever again.

People say he doesn’t have a good chin but he does.’ ‘He surprised me with his chin,” Costa said. Costa, bizarrely perhaps, did not seem too perturbed as he appeared to grin while lying on the canvass. I gave it my all, but I’m old,’ he said. I cant do this any more. The American was fighting for the first time in three years and said after the bout that he was too old to be fighting and that now was his time to step away.

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“Nothing but Respect” - Dana White Looks Past Luke Rockhold's ... (Sportsmanor)

UFC President Dana White wants bygones to be bygones as he shows his respect for Luke Rockhold after Luke's retirement at UFC 278.

Costa bloodied and battered Luke throughout the fight. While Luke suffered 3 horrible losses in his last few fights, Costa was unable to make the weight in his last fight. Neither Costa nor Rockhold backed down in the contest and duked it out till the last second. The contest was awarded the ‘Fight of the Night’ and Rockhold retired from the sport after the loss. He was unhappy regarding the lack of health care for the UFC fighters. Dana stated that Luke’s comments were made due to the pressure of the fight week.

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Latest: UFC 278 results, highlights: Paulo Costa tops Luke Rockhold ... (TheTechXP)

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“He made a great deal of shots on the face and the jaw. Rockhold momentarily seemed as though he was near getting halted in Round 2 preceding a punch to the crotch from Costa gave him an opportunity to recuperate. Rockhold even attracted cheers from the group the last moment by scouring his horrendous face against Costa’s head. The third round was pretty much as crazy as any in ongoing memory. Rockhold mobilized for a four-bunch of hard kicks to the body at the nearby however was so depleted after the finish of the five minutes – – a comparable position he would think of himself as in after Round 2 – – that questions remained whether he could proceed. Buy into Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best examination and top to bottom news, including moment investigation of UFC 278 beneath.

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UFC 278 Performance Bonus Winners (MMA News)

UFC 278 got out to a fast start with a flyweight contest between Victor Altamirano and Daniel da Silva. With both men looking to pick up their first UFC victory ...

While it wasn’t always the most technical bout, both middleweights The 30-year-old received an extra $50K for his performance, but no doubt that prize will be secondary to the UFC title that he claimed. With both men looking to pick up their first UFC victory, the Brazilian came out strong and looked like he might finish Altamirano early.

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Paulo Costa 'took a very long shower' after Rockhold bloodbath at ... (MMAmania.com)

Hear what Paulo Costa had to say after Luke Rockhold smeared blood all over his face in the final moments of their UFC 278 war.

And if this is the last fight you have inside the Octagon, thank you very much for an incredible career.” “Maybe he was so frustrated and angry because he was losing the fight. ‘’Man, I didn’t see it in the moment of the fight,” he said. Rockhold didn’t end up speaking to the press following the loss. “Well, Luke, I’ll tell you what you have: you have heart and courage like no one else,” he said. He put every ounce of his being into the fight, though, and while he came up short on the scorecards (all three had the fight 30-27 Costa), there’s no denying the dog in Luke.

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Watch Luke Rockhold purposely wipe his blood all over Paulo ... (talkSPORT.com)

Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold called it a career after his comeback fight three years in the making ended in defeat.The 37-year-old g.

I just didn’t… I gave it my all. Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold called it a career after his comeback fight three years in the making ended in defeat.

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Paulo Costa: Luke Rockhold rubbing blood on my face at UFC 278 ... (MMA Fighting)

Paulo Costa reacted to his UFC 278 win over Luke Rockhold and the gruesome scene that ended the fight.

“Yes, I thought when I saw him put his hands on his knees and show how tired he was, I thought maybe this guy won’t finish the last moment of the third round,” Costa said. The Brazilian isn’t sure whether or not he has another fight on his contract, though he certainly indicated Saturday’s fight would be his final obligation. All the signs Rockhold gave him indicated he wouldn’t need judges to deliver the final verdict. Maybe he was so frustrated and angry because he was losing the fight. All he had to endure in those final seconds was some of Rockhold’s blood on his face and mouth. Once he figured it out, he shared the reaction many did to Rockhold smearing blood on his face.

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UFC 278: Luke Rockhold smearing his blood on Paulo Costa's face ... (For The Win)

Moments later Costa was named the winner via unanimous decision by the judges in what was likely Rockhold's final fight of his career. Check out this gross ...

Moments later Costa was named the winner via unanimous decision by the judges in what was likely Rockhold’s final fight of his career. There was also a really wild moment in one of the most anticipated fights on the card when Luke Rockhold was seen purposely smearing his blood onto Paulo Costa’s face during the final seconds of the third and final round of their fight. UFC 278 was an amazing night of fight in Salt Lake City, Utah, which ended with

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Luke Rockhold goes viral for gangster move vs Paulo Costa at UFC ... (GiveMeSport)

Paulo Costa made a successful return to the UFC Octagon following a lengthy spell of inactivity through injury - but it was bitter rival Luke Rockhold who ...

I gave it my all. The clip was posted by Barstool Sports which you can see for yourself in the video above. Thank you, Joe. Thank you, UFC. thank you, fighting. [Paulo Costa](https://www.givemesport.com/paulo-costa) made a successful return to the [UFC](https://www.givemesport.com/ufc) Octagon following a lengthy spell of inactivity through injury – but it was bitter rival [Luke Rockhold](https://givemesport.com/luke-rockhold) who stole the show.

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Luke Rockhold Retires Following Loss to Paulo Costa at UFC 278 (Sherdog.com)

Luke Rockhold's return to mixed martial arts proved to be short lived.

[Ronaldo Souza](/fighter/Ronaldo-Souza-304227)and defending the crown with triumphs over [Keith Jardine](/fighter/Keith-Jardine-2638)and [Tim Kennedy](/fighter/Tim-Kennedy-2830). Still, the longtime American Kickboxing Academy product had his moments, as he landed multiple body kicks and tagged Costa with a hard left hand in the third round. thank you, fighting.

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After UFC 278, White breaks down respect for ex-champ Luke ... (MMA Junkie)

Despite a few bumps in the road during fight week, it doesn't sound like Dana White is interested in holding a grudge with Luke Rockhold.

[UFC 278](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-278-usman-vs-edwards-2) co-main event Saturday for his first fight in more than three years. For both of them to dig as deep as they did and put on an absolute dogfight like they did, I have nothing but respect for both of them. That may have made for an awkward interaction at the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, but Rockhold seemed to be more focused on his fight with Costa than his criticism on White. “There’s a lot of stress. “I think that coming into a situation like both of theirs, there’s a lot of pressure,” White said at a post-event news conference. [Dana White](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/dana-white) is interested in holding a grudge with [Luke Rockhold](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/luke-rockhold).

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Paulo Costa: Luke Rockhold Rubbing His Blood on My Face 'Very ... (Bleacher Report)

It's safe to say Paulo Costa wasn't a fan of Luke Rockhold smearing blood on his face near the end of their UFC 278 fight Saturday. "I didn't see it in the.

But I took a very long shower after the fight." "Maybe he was so frustrated and angry because he was losing the fight. It's a very weird moment."

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