Ufc 182 mma decisions11/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Since then, he’s lost four of five appearances with knockout defeats in each. His most recent win came in September 2017 when he defeated David Branch by TKO. He entered UFC 278 on the heels of back-to-back losses to Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori.Īs for Rockhold, the fight was his first in three years and extended his losing skid to three. The victory is Costa’s first in three years, though only his third fight in that period of time. The crowd exploded at the conclusion of the fight. Both men bleed all over each other, magnified by Rockhold purposely smearing the layer of blood all over Costa. After a wobbly Costa scored a takedown, Rockhold reverses position. On the brink of exhaustion, he still found the strength to scream expletives at Costa before landing his most rocking punch of the fight. Rockhold only used about 90 seconds of the allotted five minutes, though caught some of his win during that short time. A low blow by Costa halted the action briefly. He found some success with his body kicks and even though his volume decreased, his accuracy increased. The second round began and Rockhold came out guns blazing. At the end of Round 1, Rockhold crouched down and put his hands on his knees – beat tired. Rockhold breathed heavy in and out of his mouth, but found success with single-strike combinations. Rockhold returned to the feet, noticeably exhausted with blood pouring out his nose. The fight itself was action-packed from the start, as Costa came out strong with some big strikes before he secured a takedown. UFC 278 results: Tyson Pedro blasts Harry Hunsucker for TKO in 65 seconds UFC president Dana White later called the complaints “gibberish.” He holds wins over numerous UFC notables including Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida, Michael Bisping and Ronaldo Souza.Įntering UFC 278, a disgruntled Rockhold openly criticized the UFC for a number of issues including fighter pay and healthcare. If UFC 278 turns out to be his final fight, he’ll have finished with four losses in his last five fights.Ī former Strikeforce and UFC champion, Rockhold was a key member in the rise of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). Rockhold, 37, had not competed in a little more than three years prior to UFC 278 – and hadn’t won in five. “I’ve been through so much the last few years,” Rockhold, a gloveless said as tears flowed. After Costa was named the winner, an emotional Rockhold indicated the war likely will be his final fight. The bout was blood-and-guts, with each man’s heart on full display. In the UFC 278 middleweight co-main event, Rockhold (16-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) lost to Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at Vivint Arena. Luke Rockhold may not have had the gas tank Saturday in Salt Lake City – but he certainly had the heart. ![]()
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