As Luke Rockhold sets to make his first defense of the UFC middleweight title, his goal is not just to be champion, but be a record-setting champion in the division where setting records is the most difficult.
As Luke Rockhold sets to make his first defense of his UFC middleweight title at UFC 199 on June 4 in Los Angeles, it's clear that his title win was not the culmination of goals, but just the beginning.
"Everything I've done in my life has always been competitive," he told MMA Fighting. "I've always pushed myself. I've always wanted to take that leap of faith.