Luke Rockhold vs Jimi Manuwa

[LogicalMMAFan]

Can he get it done?

 

[MikalP]

Not if he leaves his chin out there like he has been

 

[GoldenAzazel]

Not if he leaves his chin out there like he has been

Is the joke supposed to be that we don't know which fighter you're talking about?

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Luke got put on queer street by left hook Larry.

Imagine Manuwa detonating one of his left hooks off of Rockholds jaw.

That said, Luke could give Jimmi probs with his grappling.

 

[Jack Handy jr]

Luke is an elite fighter in every aspect of the game

He got starched by a vitamined to the gills Vitor and you can tell by his non chalant body language that he thought he was totally going to destroy Bisping in their second fight. And at the championship UFC level we all know you cant take dudes lightly.

if he comes in thinking he's going to just destroy manuwa he might get clipped if he's focused like he was against Weidman and Machida Jimi out of their in under a round.

 

[Franklin U.]

Is the joke supposed to be that we don't know which fighter you're talking about?

Lol- good point

 

[Davey Crockett]

Imagine Manuwa detonating one of his left hooks off of Rockholds jaw.

 

[Franklin U.]

I'm certainly no Rockhold guy but I'm willing to give him a chance at 205 and see if there is ,in fact, a difference in performance. He's gotta be the biggest middleweight I've ever seen and he's been quite vocal about the cut even when he was winning.
He's a beast everywhere except his defense which has led to chin problems (which could be permanent at this point).
I'd mildly favor Luke but if Jimi shuts his lights off then he goes from ex 185 champ of world to fringe top 10 at 205.
Whoooo- this sport can be unforgiving

 

[Sansnom]

Luke is an elite fighter in every aspect of the game

He got starched by a vitamined to the gills Vitor and you can tell by his non chalant body language that he thought he was totally going to destroy Bisping in their second fight. And at the championship UFC level we all know you cant take dudes lightly.

if he comes in thinking he's going to just destroy manuwa he might get clipped if he's focused like he was against Weidman and Machida Jimi out of their in under a round.

 

[Franklin U.]

Seeing all these Rockhold 205 pieces ..
Luke looking for tabula rasa

 

[neverwas]

So,some one who is prone to getting hit with left hooks is fighting some one who's favourite punch is a left hook. Thats gonna end well.

 

[Nabs]

This could be a good one. They're both chinny so it could get interesting.

 

[BenRichards]

Better match up for him than gus..

 

[ralphus1]

Luke's jaw at 205.....

 

[blackjackz]

Luke's biggest problem is his ego... it cost him against Bisping, and if he takes Manuwa lightly, he may well have to peel himself off the canvas once again.

That being said, as previously stated by someone on here already, he is an elite fighter. If he can just humble himself a little, the man could be one of the best in the world... I just don't see it happening.

 

[Late Starter]

Have I missed something here? Has this fight been made?

 

[Gabe]

Manuwa is overrated Luke would destroy him.

 

[Hallman's Shorts]

This mostly comes down to who the more dangerous striker is, Rockhold isn't an offensive wrestler and Manuwa has a competent takedown defence so it'll stay standing. Neither of their chin's are great but Rockold's gonna be weaker after his last fight and Manuwa has more KO potential so I'd go with him but if Rockold is able to knock him down then he has a chance at finishing with a submission although, even saying that, Manunuwa did a fairly good job at scrambling to his feet against BJJ black belt Jan Blachowicz. It's a good fight though, it could go either way.