Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was originally set to fight fellow former title holder Chris Weidman in a couple weeks. With the fight having since been pulled, a list of the fight cancelling injuries sustained by Rockhold has now come to light.
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Rockhold and Weidman were initially set to fight in the co-main event of UFC 230 on Saturday, Nob. 3. However, Rockhold pulled out of the fight after suffering an injury. Taking to Twitter, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has since come forward with a report of Rockhold’s injuries. Check it out below.
“Just spoke to a disappointed Luke Rockhold. He’s dealing with a litany of injuries:
*His left shin is infected again. He just got a stem cell graft put in.
*He sprained his right knee yesterday. MRI is scheduled for tonight.
*He broke his nose recently while grappling.”
Just spoke to a disappointed Luke Rockhold. He’s dealing with a litany of injuries:
*His left shin is infected again. He just got a stem cell graft put in.
*He sprained his right knee yesterday. MRI is scheduled for tonight.
*He broke his nose recently while grappling.— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 19, 2018
