A biography for Luke Rockholdhasn’t been written yet.
“I don't think I really have the respect that I think I deserve.”
“My dad was a professional basketball player, and my mom was a hell of a tennis player.”
“There's nobody, pound-for-pound, that has what I have.”
“To have the athletes weigh in on a stage, televised, it makes no sense. Holding us at weight to run us through medicals and a staging process, it lengthens the time we're depleting ourselves.”
“I just don't see where Chris Weidman is going to threaten me. He's a tough guy, but I'm better on my feet, better on the ground. He's not going to threaten me with his wrestling.”
“People haven't seen the wars, in UFC, that I've had in Strikeforce and what I am capable of.”
“I want my rematch with Vitor Belfort, and I'd like it here in the States. And I'll go through anyone I need to get it, especially Michael Bisping.”
“I like big fights.”
“I'm going to show I'm the best fighter in the world.”
“I'm not here to dance around. I'm here to fight for titles.”
“I'm not going to take off time and lose money to go fight.”
“I've had to take out a couple of loans; I'm not gonna lie. I want to pay off my debts. I want to start stacking some cash and set myself up for the future.”
“I'm one of the most well-rounded fighters out there.”
“The highs and lows of Vitor Belfort, I would not want to be that guy. Be on top of the world getting all these 'knockouts of the night' and all these awards of the year and then all of a sudden get shunned into the shadows. He leads a shady life, and it seems like karma might be coming back.”
“There's nobody that has the skillset that I have.”
“Bisping, he's a piece of work. The guy likes to run his mouth. I look forward to shutting it.”
“Bisping will fight to the bitter end but does not love the fighting.”
“I used to goof off a lot.”
“I love fighting. I want to fight, but there are principles in this game. You've got to have morals. I'm not just going to fight fights to fight to get nowhere.”
“If I get a guy that can take my shots and withstand my arsenal for the first round or two, I think you're going to see the best of me coming forward.”