Luke Rockhold wants to fight Costa at Ufc on Fox7

[atxmmafan]

seems like a low target. oh well everyone wants an easy payday i suppose

 

[Winston Wolf]

Set your sights a little higher, Luke.

Agreed, he should be aiming higher. But since most top-tier MWs are either booked or injured, sure let's have it...

 

[Roganbyarmbar]

Belfort if he wins is a better fight.

 

[shonuf]

may as well. Go for it.

 

[Mooner]

Idk but I wanna see Rockhold/Bisping at some point.

Bisping is the unofficial Strikeforce champ, haven't you heard?

 

[Evangelion]

seems like a low target. oh well everyone wants an easy payday i suppose

Anderson is sitting out
2. Chael is at lhw
3. Weidman- injured
4. Bisping facing Vitor
5. Munoz- injured
6. Vitor facing Bisping
7. Okami facing Lombard
8. Luke Rockhold
9. Brian Stann facing Wandy
10. Costa

Literally only the two top ten guys who aren't injured and aren't fighting anyone are Rockhold and Costa.

Btw since when is Costa an easy opponent to beat?

 

[Arkridge]

I'd rather see Jacare fight Costa.

 

[m0353]

Why not?

That's a pretty level headed call out BTW

 

[Fists of Fire]

Good fight. Hope they do it.

 

[Mikeyz]

with Weidman still injured, why not?

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/1/16/3880814/luke-rockhold-wants-to-fight-costa-philippou-at-ufc-on-fox-7

This would be an intriguing fight. I don't know who I would pick to win this, it could go either way

 

[iloveufc123]

I think a lot of sherdoggers are underestimating Costa. Im a big fan of him and his boxing. I also think he would give Luke a hard time.

 

[BGDDYKWL]

Set your sights a little higher, Luke.

This was my first thought. I don't mind the fight as I don't necessarily think Rockhold is a top guy, but given he is the champion I would think he would at the very least be looking for a top 5 guy. Fighting Costa means he's minimum two fights from a title shot, when he could ask for a top 5 guy and only be one away.

 

[melvinj0]

Its a solid fight, I could see Costa pulling out the upset here, would be rooting for Rockhold though.

 

[Beamzy]

I like the idea.

I think Rockhold would dominate though.

 

[Mickey Mick]

Set your sights a little higher, Luke.

my thoughts exactly, rockhold vs weidman is the fight to make!

 

[bobsky]

Costa via another upset

 

[JfPuffNStuff]

Set your sights a little higher, Luke.

His sights are pretty high. Costa is right up there with the top guys.

 

[Erdz]

in before Rockold is Ducking Jacare

haha

 

[deluxeh0]

He's the strikeforce mw champ and he's not calling out anderson silva? Luke really needs to grow a pair!! Come on man!

 

[bloodyfreak]

... are people really saying Costa is too low for Rockhold? Rockhold needs an introduction fight to the UFC and Costa is right at the top of the division at the moment. Great first fight for Rockhold. Honestly, I couldn't think of any better.