Luke Rockhold: Maybe Chris Weidman Is On His Period
The tension has seemed to grow greater between middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and ex-boss Chris Weidman ahead of their scheduled rematch at June’s UFC 199 from the L.A Forum in California.
The two previously met at last December’s UFC 194 with Rockhold scoring a fourth round finish to steal the title away from Weidman.
The champion believes that losing the belt has gotten under the skin of Weidman, also noting that while the New York native is a great fighter, he’s simply the best:
“Obviously not having the belt has got to him” Rockhold told reporters at a recent EA Sports media event (Via MMAJunkie) . “I don’t know where he’s coming from, he’s just really emotional – maybe he’s on his period or something. … He doesn’t look like himself. We’ll see if this emotion helps him. But to my knowledge emotion doesn’t help you fight.
“He better check himself or this fight’s going to be over a lot sooner than he expects, maybe than even I expect. I don’t feel threatened by Chris. I really don’t see what he’s going to bring to the table to blow me away. … He’s a great fighter, but I’m the best.”
As far as how the rematch will play out, Rockhold doesn’t see it being close at all like the first scrap was. The American Kickboxing Academy product is expecting to make it a quick night for Weidman:
“I think you’re going to see a different fight,” Rockhold said. “It’s going to be quick, it’s going to be fast, it’s going to be precise and I’m going to go in there and execute”
Do you see Rockhold retaining the title, or will Weidman end up back on top of the 185-pound throne?
