News Luke Rockhold signs with Karate Combat, set to debut against former GLORY and Bellator veteran Joe Schilling on April 20

[BoxerMaurits]

Luke Rockhold’s post-UFC journey continues with a foray into the Karate Combat pit.

Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Rockhold has signed a contract with Karate Combat and will make his debut at Karate Combat 45 on April 20 in Dubai against former GLORY and Bellator veteran Joe Schilling.

Both athletes announced the booking on Wednesday. No weight class was revealed for the contest:

 

[Objectively Correct]

So you're SCHILLING for this fight, OP, amirite?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Winner gets Smilin' Sam?

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Winner gets Smilin' Sam?

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

This is a match made in heaven…

Both guys get KOed in the most entertaining ways…

 

[dreden1982]

I know Schilling is legit but I have no idea what his current competitive level is but since it's Luke I'll go with Joe by KO.

 

[hahahayeah]

that's an awesome scrap. when's the last time Schilling competed?

 

[usernamee]

that's an awesome scrap. when's the last time Schilling competed?

 

[blaseblase]

Better than bareknuckle for him. Though I'd rather he do grappling.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Poor guy

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I mean why not? Isn't Sam Alvey champ?

 

[Jin Akutsu]

I mean why not? Isn't Sam Alvey champ?

Full fight if anyone is interested in how it went down.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

that's an awesome scrap. when's the last time Schilling competed?

When he sucker punched that dude at a bar

 

[BoxerMaurits]

I mean why not? Isn't Sam Alvey champ?

Jup.
There’re also Joilton Lutterbach and Ross ‘Turbo’ Levine who’re having success

 

[JKS]

Shilling hasn't fought in years. I still think he KO's Luke though.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I don't know why Luke didn't sign with KC from the jump instead of BKFC. KC always suited him more with his kicking style. I'm also surprised to see Joe coming back to competition. I was pretty sure he was done. It will be a fun fight.

that's an awesome scrap. when's the last time Schilling competed?

2019

 

[Xoleth]

Winner gets Smilin' Sam?

If he wins, UFC will offer him a 12 fights contract.

 

[pick999]

glad he koed that drunk douche

 

[Lycandroid]

Biggest battle of douchebags in combat sports history

 

[Substance Abuse]

Schilling is one of the few guys who is a bigger jerk than Rocksalt. Let's hope he doesn't get left hooked.