Luke Rockhold on Monday said he’s been offered a fight with Sean Strickland, and whereas before he had no interest, Strickland’s UFC Vegas 33 win over Uriah Hall turned him around.
Former UFC middleweight champion Rockhold has no love for Strickland’s style in the cage and on the mic, he told Submission Radio. But the surging 185-pounder’s entry into the rankings makes the matchup worthwhile after months of frustration over what he said was a lack of exciting offers.
“I think [UFC President Dana White is] trying make it harder than it has to be, obviously just because of my outspokenness on different things,” Rockhold said.