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Luke Rockhold Reverses Course on Alex Pereira, Calls Him One of the GOATs After UFC 320

The former middleweight champion credits Pereira’s fearless mindset for his public reversal following the Las Vegas title finish.

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Overview

  • Rockhold made the remarks to TMZ Sports in Los Angeles shortly after UFC 320, acknowledging he previously "used to hate on" Pereira.
  • He praised Pereira as "a gangster" and "one of the GOATs," saying he can no longer criticize the light heavyweight champion.
  • Rockhold maintained that Pereira lacks a complete ground game yet said his confidence and composure command respect.
  • Pereira reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight belt by first-round TKO against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 on October 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • The endorsement adds to a wider reevaluation of Pereira’s legacy following a rapid rise since his 2021 UFC debut, including a knockout of Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title and a reported 9-2 record in the promotion.