Luke Rockhold isn’t quite ready to say it outright, but it sounds like the former UFC and Strikeforce champion is close to stepping away from combat sports.
Rockhold is facing a harsh reality after suffering a third-round knockout loss to Darren Till at Misfits Boxing 22 this past Saturday in Manchester, England. The Californian was dropped in the first round before being folded backward and rendered unconscious at the 1:08 mark of Round 3.
“I’m 40 years old and I can’t be taking shots like that.