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

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

I’m a fan of both fighters.

Does this reflect poorly on me?

 

[Mickey Mick]

Hell ya. I’ll watch the shit out of that.

 

[Billthebutcher]

If Luke gets his teeth kicked in again, I imagine his next fight will be in point karate at the All Valley Tournament.
Safer for a fragile Rockhold.

 

[Tapatio]

Lmfao battle of the epic knocked out highlight reels

 

[Neck&Neck]

Schilling is a fucking can in MMA

Hope Big Luke knocks him out!

 

[ryun253]

battle of the glass chins

 

[J'Ghasta]

Solid fight actually. Id like to see Schilling brutally KO'd again. Genuinely a piece of human garbage. Fortunately this promotion favors Lukes style, hes way more accomplished as a fighter and has been more recently active so he should at least win.

 

[Ares Black]

Rockhold needs to be careful that Schilling doesn't sucker punch him.

 

[Spath]

Schilling is a fucking can in MMA

Hope Big Luke knocks him out!

Was it Schilling who said Anderson Silva’s striking wasn’t ”anything special” before the Nick Diaz vs Silva fight? In the promos? I’m pretty sure it was him. He says that and is getting KO’d left and right by the Tony Johnsons of the MMA world.

I’d love to see Rockhold shut him up

 

[arcadeperfect]

Idk why, but the fact that someone made of a GIF of this is fucking hilarious.

 

[arcadeperfect]

If Luke gets his teeth kicked in again, I imagine his next fight will be in point karate at the All Valley Tournament.
Safer for a fragile Rockhold.

Schilling isn't exactly granite chinned. He was getting cooked in Bellator and has a negative W-L record in MMA.

 

[arcadeperfect]

Was it Schilling who said Anderson Silva’s striking wasn’t ”anything special” before the Nick Diaz vs Silva fight? In the promos? I’m pretty sure it was him. He says that and is getting KO’d left and right by the Tony Johnsons of the MMA world.

I’d love to see Rockhold shut him up

Yeah it was. Not the first American MT fighter to make that claim and proceed to get cooked by Bellator's bottom feeders.

 

[tehMoose]

vs

This is gonna be epic!

 

[TheMadHatter]

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

he is not. He just lost the heavyweight title last weekend.

 

[Iroh]

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:

Lol that's a match I never imagined would happen. I really like it!

Not sure whether it's smart or not. I think the dude has a lot to address in his life, if he wants to come anywhere remotely close to his former self. So the general decisions he makes towards managing his life and career/training are more important than the particular fight. And I don't know what exactly he is doing these days. Though I've listened to him talk on Rampage's podcast (honestly I think it might be the best MMA podcast out there), recently. I haven't heart enough to get a good impression of whether he is on the right track or not. To be real with you, the dude needs spiritual (and mental) help I think.

Joe Schilling however is also not known for making the best life choices and he is extremely incosistent. So it should be a winnable fight for Luke, but also for Schilling. It's hard to tell.

Has Schilling fought at Karate Combat before? That could be an advantage if he has.

 

[Harlekin]

Not sure what's more terrible.
Sam Alvey as champ or Robin Black.
A lot of the fights are so damn boring, not sure why though.

 

[Nihongi]

Fuck Schilling, Rockhold via knockout

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Schilling is a rarely terrible person who is also glass chinned. Most fun fighter to root against, hope Gilbert Yvel is the special guest referee. Rare WAR ROCKHOLD. Feel like I haven't typed that since strikeforce.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

2 guys with 0 chin

So basically, whoever lands the first clean shot.

 

[Jawth]

At least he wins his drunken brawls, unlike BJ

Shilling by KO, shame it couldnt have been Sam to knock Luke out there.