Graphic Images: Luke Rockhold Gets His Elbow Drained – And It’s Disgusting

Newly minted UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold may have emerged from last December’s UFC 194 as the promotion’s new 185-pound king thanks to a vicious mid-round onslaught on former champion Chris Weidman, but apparently he didn’t escape without some health issues of his own. After the former Strikeforce champ took advantage of an ill-advised spinning

The post Graphic Images: Luke Rockhold Gets His Elbow Drained – And It’s Disgusting appeared first on LowKick MMA.

Newly minted UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold may have emerged from last December’s UFC 194 as the promotion’s new 185-pound king thanks to a vicious mid-round onslaught on former champion Chris Weidman, but apparently he didn’t escape without some health issues of his own.

Luke Rockhold 1

After the former Strikeforce champ took advantage of an ill-advised spinning wheel kick attempt by Weidman in the third, he swayed the fight in his favor with a takedown and a brutal onslaught of ground and pound that involved some seriously devastating punches and elbows from the mount.

Repeatedly banging his ‘bows against Weidman’s dome must have taken their toll, as Rockhold posted a video to his Facebook page of a trip to the doctor to get his elbow drained. Watch the video on the following page, and be forewarned: it’s most certainly not for the faint of heart.

The post Graphic Images: Luke Rockhold Gets His Elbow Drained – And It’s Disgusting appeared first on LowKick MMA.

Chris Weidman Says Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Is ‘More Dangerous’ Than Luke Rockhold

The UFC has yet to name the next challenger for Chris Weidman‘s middleweight title, but the 185-pound king recently shared his thoughts on the matter. After wiping out Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort at UFC 187 in the first round, Weidman is sitting pretty in the division. He’s looking better and better with each outing, and it’s becoming increasingly […]

The UFC has yet to name the next challenger for Chris Weidman‘s middleweight title, but the 185-pound king recently shared his thoughts on the matter. After wiping out Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort at UFC 187 in the first round, Weidman is sitting pretty in the division. He’s looking better and better with each outing, and it’s becoming increasingly […]

Bisping Focused on Dollaway but More Than Happy to Shut Jacare Up

Michael Bisping has never been one to shy away from confrontation. The brash Brit has made a career out of talking the talk in the lead up to fight night then backing up the bantering when the cage door closes on fight night. The 36-year-old’s unique approach has made him one of the most captivating […]

Michael Bisping has never been one to shy away from confrontation. The brash Brit has made a career out of talking the talk in the lead up to fight night then backing up the bantering when the cage door closes on fight night. The 36-year-old’s unique approach has made him one of the most captivating […]

UFC Won’t Commit to Luke Rockhold or Jacare Souza for Title Shot Yet

Questions remained unanswered in the UFC’s middleweight division after UFC on Fox 15.  The event—which rolled out top-10 middleweights Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the co-main event and Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida in the main event—figured to bring some clarity to the top of the 185-pound class.  Whoever showed up and scored the most impressive […]

Questions remained unanswered in the UFC’s middleweight division after UFC on Fox 15.  The event—which rolled out top-10 middleweights Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the co-main event and Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida in the main event—figured to bring some clarity to the top of the 185-pound class.  Whoever showed up and scored the most impressive […]

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Talks Change in Opponents, Says the Title Will Be His

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza believes it’s just a matter of time before he clamps his jaws around the UFC middleweight title.  Despite a last-minute change of opponent for his UFC on Fox 15 co-main event in Newark, New Jersey, Souza remains confident and sure of his skills.  He has trained for “three, four months” by his […]

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza believes it’s just a matter of time before he clamps his jaws around the UFC middleweight title.  Despite a last-minute change of opponent for his UFC on Fox 15 co-main event in Newark, New Jersey, Souza remains confident and sure of his skills.  He has trained for “three, four months” by his […]

Chris Camozzi Inks New Deal with UFC, Expects Top Ranking with Win over Jacare

Chris Camozzi confidently fielded questions from inside New York City’s Best Buy Theater Thursday afternoon as part of the UFC’s Ultimate Media Day leading up to Saturday’s UFC on Fox 15 card in Newark, New Jersey.  Just days ago, Camozzi expected to watch this card from home, wondering when he’d get his second chance inside […]

Chris Camozzi confidently fielded questions from inside New York City’s Best Buy Theater Thursday afternoon as part of the UFC’s Ultimate Media Day leading up to Saturday’s UFC on Fox 15 card in Newark, New Jersey.  Just days ago, Camozzi expected to watch this card from home, wondering when he’d get his second chance inside […]