Rockhold: I’m the most well-rounded fighter in the game
Luke Rockhold: “Me, being the bigger guy, people underestimate my footwork. They don’t know my subtleties and feints and that’s going to play a big factor.”
Luke Rockhold is one of the division’s most versatile fighters and believes that his well-rounded approach is what will get him the win over Lyoto Machida:
Yeah, he’s definitely a difficult guy if you let him be that way,” said Rockhold, who would likely be next in line for a middleweight title shot with an impressive win. “If you take away his momentum in the cage it can work against him in many ways. Controlling the ring is huge. Me, being the bigger guy, people underestimate my footwork. They don’t know my subtleties and feints and that’s going to play a big factor. He’s fought some good guys, but I can strike with him, cut the corners, wrestle him, and he has to worry about every aspect of my game.
“I’ll fight my fight. I’m going to control the cage, strike with him, and make him think about my takedowns. If he’s taken to the ground, he’ll get into trouble, and it’ll open up my striking. The key is MMA, and I’m the most well-rounded fighter in the game. If I put it all together, I don’t have to worry about too much.”