Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has recently stoked the fires of rivalry with a contentious statement about his former peer, Alex Pereira. Rockhold, who was present in Miami, Florida for Karate Combat 40 (KC40) as a guest sensei and play-by-play commentator, didn’t hold back when Pereira’s name was mentioned, confidently stating, “Give me 10 seconds on the ground. I’ll f—king kill that motherf—ker.”

Grappling Expertise and Kick Record: Rockhold’s Claim to Fame

It’s not an empty boast from Rockhold, who is renowned for his elite grappling skills. Even though every fight commences on the feet, and Rockhold hasn’t recently tasted much success in that position, his assertion stands. This claim takes on a speculative tone given that Rockhold, the former Strikeforce champion, retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) post his defeat to Paulo Costa at UFC 278. Adding a silver lining to his illustrious career, Rockhold has managed to shatter Pereira’s kick record set last December at KC 37.

Future Fight Night: Pereira’s Upcoming Debut and Rockhold’s Past Encounter

In the upcoming month, Alex Pereira is slated to make his Light Heavyweight debut against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. As the MMA world eagerly awaits this showdown, fans cannot help but reminisce about Rockhold’s last bout at BKFC 41, which concluded with Mike Perry winning after a severe mouth injury suffered by Rockhold. Regardless of their individual journeys, Rockhold and Pereira continue to captivate fans with their combative prowess and intense rivalry.

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