Rockhold reveals torn MCL heading into UFC 199
Speaking to the media today at a press event, middleweight champion Luke Rockhold revealed that he suffered an MCL injury in camp for UFC 199.
Speaking to the media today at a press event, middleweight champion Luke Rockhold revealed that he suffered an MCL injury in camp for UFC 199:
I’ve been dealing with a knee injury – I’m not going to lie – with this whole camp, Rockhold (15-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) said during the event’s news conference held at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., which also hosts Saturday’s card But I don’t pull out of fights. I fight through injuries; I don’t care what the circumstances are. I tore my MCL. I haven’t grappled this whole camp. I just started kicking last week.
The mere mention of the injury sent Bisping (28-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) on a mini-rant about Rockhold’s intention in disclosing the problem, accusing the champ of trying to provide an excuse should something go wrong during their rematch, which was booked when No. 1 contender Ronaldo Jacare Souza was unable to take the fight due to his own knee injury and pending surgery.
I don’t care about an insurance policy, Rockhold said. I don’t need an insurance policy to beat your ass.