Luke Rockhold moved up to light heavyweight at UFC 239, and the former middleweight champ’s debut went badly for him. Jan Blachowicz hurt him at the end of the first round, and early in the second, he finished the job.
Watch a few clips below, including the brutal knockdown right at the bell.
Round 1 - Rockhold with three heavy body kicks right out of the gate. He shoots. He has position, but is being rebuffed by Blachowicz. He drags him down to one knee, briefly, then tries to drag a guillotine down. Nada. Big boys aren’t as easy to move around apparently.