Journalist Brett Okamoto has reported that former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has accepted to face “The Spider.” But, Anderson Silva is not having it.
Okamoto shared the news via Twitter: Luke Rockhold says UFC asked if he’ll fight Anderson Silva at UFC 212 and he accepted, but doubts Silva will take the fight.”
Later Okamoto added, “Just heard from Anderson’s camp: ‘We’re already looking at different options, and Luke Rockhold is not one of them.'”
Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) says UFC asked if he'll fight Anderson Silva at UFC 212 and he accepted, but doubts Silva will take the fight. pic.twitter.com/Bc2GCT2mQq
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 8, 2017
Just heard from Anderson's camp: "We're already looking at different options, and Luke Rockhold is not one of them." So, there goes that.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 9, 2017
