Luke Rockhold and Khamzat Chimaev are currently going viral on the internet. The two middleweight stars recently engaged in an exciting grappling match on camera. Turns out it was part of an upcoming episode of a reality show that is about to air soon. Here is what happened:
Former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold grappled with current undefeated middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev. The undefeated Chechen will be part of an upcoming episode of โHFC Fight Showโ where Rockhold is acting as coach to the other contenders.
Hardcore FC is based in Russia. It is a prominent MMA organization that is popular for its frequent and well-publicized events. The events primarily happen at the Hardcore Platform in Moscow.
Luke Rockholdโs involvement with Hardcore FC primarily centers around his role as a coach on the new reality series called โHFC Fight Showโ. The show is modeled after the UFCโs โThe Ultimate Fighterโ (TUF). Alongside Tyron Woodley, Rockhold will coach fighters in this series, which is supposed to be filmed in the United Arab Emirates over a period of six weeks.
Fans react to Khamzat Chimaev and Luke Rockhold grappling on HFC Fight Show
Khamzat Chimaev was supposed to fight former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia. However, an unexpected health complication took out the Chechen and barred him from fighting at UFC Saudi Arabia. However, โBorzโ revealed that he has got better and is ready to make his comeback.
The video of Khamzat Chimaev grappling Luke Rockhold caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions to the Chechenโs appearance on the reality series. Here are some of the reactions from X:
Khamzat Chimaev (via X)Luke has better grappling than the current Top 5 MWโs
โ AJ (@PrestigePrince9) August 6, 2024
When did this happen?
Need to see Khamzat in the cage again asap, UFC is so shit rnโ Novak (@NovakMMA) August 6, 2024
Borz is so good
โ Combat Sports Insider (@combat_insider) August 6, 2024
Rockhold is no slouch on the ground๐๐
โ hasskoo (@Hassskkoo) August 6, 2024
Luke Rockhold is one of the most underrated and technically gifted ufc champion of all time. So over hated for nothing in his prime.
โ violetsky (@violetskymma) August 6, 2024
his weak immune system definitely got staph from this
โ Tres Comas (@3res_Comas) August 6, 2024
It’s a show called “hardcore fighting reality show”. They’ll both be on the next episode which will air soon.
โ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ (@Sa_Gwang) August 6, 2024
Just how good is khabib? ๐ณ
โ aj ๐ต๐ธ๐ธ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฉ (@arifjoe71) August 6, 2024
People had some interesting reactions to Rockhold and โBorzโs grappling session. Many were confused as to when this happened. Others expressed how good the Chechen and the former champion were on the mat. This coaching stint is a significant move for Rockhold.
He parted ways with the UFC in January 2023 after a series of losses and a subsequent stint in bare-knuckle boxing where he fought Mike Perry. The series will not feature a fight between Rockhold and Woodley unlike the TUF, where coaches often fight at the end of the series.
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