Luke Rockhold Explains Why Islam Makhachev Beats Charles Oliveira UFC 280

Luke Rockhold has trained with Islam Makhachev and holds high praise for his skills. Does Isam become the New Lightweight Champion on October 22nd?

[@EyesonEnforcement911]

This actually aged very well

[@tx5918]

Broo took the words out of my mouth! He called it didn't he

[@tx5918]

@@Paul-sl9zm looks 50? Lol ok. I hope I look like that at 50. Ffs

[@plue72]

@@Paul-sl9zm holy smoke..i really wanna look like tht at 50

[@Thawhid]

@@Paul-sl9zm he looks absolutely great for "50" 🤡

[@Buckheimer]

@@Paul-sl9zm damn if tht looks 50 to you then you probs look at 12 y/olds thinking theyre 21...

[@20sur20edu]

This aged better than fine wine 🍷

[@Thawhid]

Indeeeed. I believe Luke, even Islams opponents say he has some unreal strength

[@KokeBeast23]

Yes he did 🤤🤤

[@ProfessionalRageBaiter]

ironically, just like rockhold himself. that man ages like fine wine. he’s like an old cigar the older the better

[@RandomNoob1124]

Original.

[@Knight_Jon_Artorias]

@@ProfessionalRageBaiter HA gayyy! Lmao jk man jk 😂

[@bigimportantman1544]

Damn. Luke never even predicted his own fights with this much confidence. He KNEW this was going to happen.

[@kad9947]

He conceive, believe, and achieve a masterful prediction

[@neildavid10]

@@kad9947 he’s fought with them he understands their strength and know it is not the same with other lightweights

[@kad9947]

@@neildavid10 Put some respect on Luke handsome ass!!

[@khuraym2511]

@@kad9947 yes exactly conceive believe achieve

[@maxpayne398]

Love your name😂

[@yacine_sedd]

This aged too well. He knows exactly what he is talking about

[@_o__o]

It’s almost as if luke trained with islam daily for many years

[@sammycas4850]

@@_o__o right? XD

[@oogs9114]

He’s just saying what any fighter would say about his team mate who has an upcoming fight lmao

[@jeff6133]

@@oogs9114 no dude he knows wassup you casual

[@sammycas4850]

@@oogs9114 Luke Rockhold grappled with Khabib and Islam before and they both dominated him.

[@shahedkhan1908]

Man.. He said exactly what happened in the fight. He really knows fighting💜

[@motab2750]

Fax

[@MHF_H]

no, he knew because he used to spar with Islam back then, not because he could predict the future

[@raulrecio92]

He’s suffered it himself plenty of times

[@shahedkhan1908]

@@MHF_H i know. But, lot of people who knew islam sad, oliviera is better!

[@erenjaegerbomb8653]

@@MHF_H he made an informed prediction 🤷‍♂️ it's still a fight prediction, your protest makes no sense

[@ishmael802]

I thought Luke was just being biased. But after today he was being 100% truthful. No shade just telling like it is

[@falahnur5871]

He spar with them, so it's understandable. you cannot be 100% objective in these kind of situation

[@-LocoBolon]

you were the biased one.

[@levone8958]

I thought Luke, DC and Khabib were hyping Islam, because obviously he is their teammate. But one thing I will say I missed is that Khabib's own brother is in UFC and I never even saw Khabib hype him that much. It is clear that his assessment of Islam was 100% honest.

[@gavinma4831]

Yeah it fucking hurt to see but islam beat olives in ALL aspects of the game. Didn’t necessarily dominate on the ground but islam could control it. idk how but Islam dominated in the striking too. Fuck man. I still think olives can win with the right game plan 😅

[@-LocoBolon]

@@gavinma4831 naah its like thinking Dustin or Justin could beat Khabib with the right gameplan, yes they could but chances are slim when facing that level of perform... 1 in 10 maybe ? idk. is that style of domination from start to finish that makes it so hard for chance to play a role and make the unexpexted happen

[@danishmalik3272]

Who is here after islam won ,it's just different !

[@thatindiandude4602]

I am here:) Josh Thompson and Luke I thought were being just good team mates. They were also right.

[@zafz5241]

Trolling Oliveiras fans after the fight its just different 😂😊

[@lukem2260]

ur a rat

[@tha1f1ghter]

I'm here before the fight. I'm different, its just different, I'm different..

[@lovemamahouse]

Alhamdulillah!

[@yakutza3922]

That wasn't a prediction, just facts.

[@greyareaoperator]

Islam's walkout song: '2Chainz - I'm different'

[@Saulgoodman94]

Goat 😂

[@MusicByDiZZY_]

🤣🤣😤

[@youngroyce6677]

😂😂😂

[@sumairebrahim496]

🤣🤣🤣

[@spartacus1414]

PULL UP TO THE SCENE WITH MY CIELING MISSING

[@arneylinson3171]

He's not predicting, HE KNEW Islam is so strong

[@thealarmclock9307]

Common response from fighters that's trained , sparred ,or fought khabib or Islam : " It's just different"

[@TheNeroScout]

Different means khabib and Islam is much more stronger. Just strong as fuck. People seem don't understand something like this until they feel the pressure khabib and Islam deliver when mauling their opponent.

[@isseabdirahmanweheliye9010]

True that 😂.

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Dude was 💯 on the money with this take. ✊🎯

[@jordanunknown5128]

This is the most logical I’ve ever heard this guy, props.

[@ravikantahlawat6184]

This is hitting different now :,)

[@InsaneBusdriver]

"When he penetrates it just hits different." - Luke

[@sagaciousmortal4681]

😂😂😂😂lmao

[@davidnovack1704]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😍🤣Ahahahahahhahahahaha

[@devinwhaley6328]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@shawnwimberly9294]

If he can get thru, penetrate, grab hold of him... just wow

[@fortisflumen1371]

🤣

[@dhameus5073]

Porier after fighting khabib “..of course he’s strong, they’re all strong, nothing super unusual, it was just his knowledge of balance and weight placement that made this wresting so effective”

[@legacyhTX]

Yes thats the true, so many years wresling judo sambo dagestani juijitsu since they was young... charles is in trouble big trouble

[@hafidzfazli]

Islam is stronger than Khabib. Even Coach Javier said this. Khabib just has higher fight IQ and know what to do

[@dex2862]

no joke I think they have some special tricks with training in high altitude, developing cardio, and being able to cut a lot of weight, that also adds to their strength and pressure. no doubt Khabib’s father knew some real secrets about wrestling and weight cutting and conditioning that put his students on another level

[@uzairjhd9685]

@@hafidzfazli but islam only won one round against khabib is sparring in 22 years

[@hafidzfazli]

@@uzairjhd9685 according to Coach Javier, every now and then

[@hartake6667]

Luke speaking from first hand experience w/ Khabib in A.K.A

[@edvinparmeza1298]

He predicted better than other fighters, because he trained with Islam and Khabib, ofc he knows them better than the other fighters.

[@HollandEat]

Exactly, Khabib and Islam are different breed

[@zeekthegeek4538]

Aged like the finest of wines 🍷

[@superdryas]

This aged well. Rockhold read this 100%

[@rogeliorodriguez2319]

Wow he literally won that way ! 😂😮 He was right!

[@carloslugo3666]

Just as Luke said, in the first round Oliveira didn't care about going to the ground. But after he felt Islam's strength and pressure on the ground he tried to defend every takedown with his life.

[@vantablack6809]

I don't understand why people cannot separate their feelings from facts.I wanted Charles to win but i knew Islam was going to win but there are fans who talked like as if Charles was going to murder Islam smh🤦

[@MrSilus2000]

Predictions aren’t facts

[@traviscoons6106]

“But would you say it’s different?”

[@Lifesetup2]

I think it’s just different 10x

[@danes5143]

It's definitely very different

[@AlexTV-ll3uy]

No u all don’t understand guys it is not different....IT IS DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT

[@nckfrmthapnw]

He built like that. Hes... u all know the word... lol.

[@who5301]

Who the f are you to say that? He trained them so he knows.

[@ahsanzakir4427]

This men is legend

[@One-ov4ow]

That’s what the khabib haters don’t get. They look at the fights that Khabib and Islam win, and they see how easy it all looks for them, so effortless. Instead of praising that display of strength and skill they try to undermine it and say well their opponent was not that good after all and they are boring bla bla bla, this and that guy will beat them easy. Its only the victims of Khabib and Islam that understand that they’ve been dealing with a breed of fighter that casual fans will never fathom. Those who don’t know the game and have never experienced Khabib or Islam first hand will never understand what kind of absolute war machines they are. Luke is trying to explain it to you all, but all of you haters will still think it’s all just talk for hype. You guys are deluding yourselfs.

[@tinamuller2798]

The guys Islam and Khabib fought are literally the best fighters in their weight class in the world, yet people say the opponent is bad. Bro, there aren't better opponents, before the fight the haters were barking that Islam would get dominated and that he is overrated, after the fight they find excuses. This is called delusion, these guys should visit a psychologist.

[@TheRealAbraxas]

No one can deny the way Khabib effortlessly dismantled Poirier, Gaethje, McGregor, RDA, BUT his rein of dominance over TOP TIER fighters wasn’t nearly as LONG as some other guys.

[@One-ov4ow]

@@TheRealAbraxas his short reign of dominance is imo not a fair argument to use against him. If the UFC actually did give Khabib what he wanted, meaning a top 10 top 5 opponent earlier in his career, he would probably have been champ much sooner, which also would mean his reign could’ve lasted longer. Unfortunately many top guys didn’t want to fight Khabib when he was lower ranked (we now know why). Once he got the belt he finished every single one of his opponents in his 3 title defences,making most of the fights look like training sessions. Then the most important person in his life died, the man who didn’t just train him and instil the dream in him to become a fighter, but also the man who took him on that journey and did everything to make that dream come true, his father. For Khabib fighting was something that he’s done because of his father, when he died Khabib didn’t want to fight anymore. So did his mother, she also didn’t want to see Khabib fight without his father. So Khabib decided to fill the gap that the death of his father left in his community, took it to him self to become a trainer, open a gym, start a promotion and train and help other people to becoming champ. So the story of his short reign isn’t one of he quit cause he wasn’t good enough, he quit at a level that as of yet not a single fighter in that devision is even close of reaching. He quit cause he took over as coach when his father died and he quit cause he felt now is the right time for his best mate Islam to become champion. The fact that Islam is champion proves to me that if Khabib was still active he’d still be champion making Childs play out of all his opponents. Khabib his legacy won’t be just about himself, it’ll be about the fighters he’s now training and helping them become successful in the ufc as well.

[@ispittruthchannel5317]

@@One-ov4ow Well said my friend. I agree with you 100%!!!

[@JoeAugustAcoustic]

People who are not masters of technique do not understand or recognize superior technique even when it's right in front of them. This is the case across all sports. Fact is most people are casuals when it comes to athletics and their opinions are a mixture of biting other peoples opinions plus projection.

[@Saulgoodman94]

Different count was 11 times that’s how you know Islam is different 👊

[@Roxas1711]

if Islam wins this, he will be on an 11 fight win streak. Different.

[@Saulgoodman94]

@@Roxas1711 that’s a different find good one bro did you know khabib and Islam both have the same amount of cage time before title shot now that’s different

[@RWJ127]

I'm still betting on Oliveira 🤷‍♂️. Different.

[@kad9947]

@@RWJ127 Boy you dare to bet in this kind of fight?

[@rrai-]

whats funny is oliveira is always saying hes a cara diferenciado💀 .. which means different

[@thatindiandude4602]

Luke rockhold has always said this. It could be a team mate talking him up. But now we know its the truth.

[@ryu-ken]

Damn. He called it

[@fazeelshomary2704]

Wow! Luke spit exactly what happened

[@Jayzan-mt4gl]

I watched a lot of interviews of fighters who have trained with Islam and they all used the same word to describe him.. DIFFERENT!

[@SR-uz1ov]

Probably like a chimp that controls you

[@phylectures5269]

Dude just time travelled to the future and quoted his statements.. Awsome👏🙂

[@iman24515]

100% correct analysis after watching the fight. Islam had a significant strength advantage

[@barrygreene007]

Unfortunately Volkanovski will find this out the hard way I feel.

[@avalac7412]

i didn't want it to be him either!

[@barrygreene007]

@@avalac7412 yeah same. Definitely my favourite fighter atm. Prob best featherweight ever along with Aldo and Mcgregor

[@avalac7412]

@@barrygreene007 agreed i fuck wit those fighters too, wish aldo the best in his retirement, dude was putting on crazy fights back in the day. and hopefully conor can run it back with dustin potentially or gaethje those would be nice comeback fights for him or masvidal who knows.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Volk is like 160lbs. Islam looks bigger than Khabib did when he was active, and Khabib was 190-200. So if he loses that, he loses it to a man who's nearly half a foot taller and 30-40lbs heavier. No shame there.

[@SimonBelmont-zk6nn]

@@TheStraightestWhitest Volk was 215 lbs .. khabib used to weigh 81kgs .. Islam also similar.. weight difference is not really that much on fight night .. max Holloway is taller than Islam.. having said all this Islam still finishes Volkanovski. .

[@josiahjones3705]

How is no one talking about how absolutely badass Luke Rockhold looks with that beard and physique

[@911shan]

From the rumors that have circulated, Khabib and Islam were known to hold down and beat up Light-heavyweights in training, when they were fighting. So Khabib wasn't as big as he is now. He was still around 170 - 175 off-camp, and nuking light-heavyweights in sparring. Same with Islam, fighting at lightweight. That's insane. To hold down and ground and pound and submit light-heavyweights, and not let them back up, speaks volumes on these guys technical ability and functional grappling skill and strength.

[@AbdulRahman-qu3px]

When Khabib wear T shirt 8yrs ago that " If Sambo was easy it's called Jiu Jitsu". still and will holds true in future. Remember 21 takedowns of Kabib to Abel Truijillo.

[@DanielFerreira-ku1gx]

Wrestling not sambo with judo and bjj mixed in if islam only used sambo he would lose he uses lot of wrestling chain wrestling

[@AbdulRahman-qu3px]

@@DanielFerreira-ku1gx why didn't your LW champion used wrestling.

[@DanielFerreira-ku1gx]

@@AbdulRahman-qu3px he did used wrestling but Islam is a much better wrestler

[@tuffboi84]

And here we are. Luke knew.

[@wkq6543]

I've never been more hyped to any fight this year than this one, can't wait 🔥 🔥

[@marcthebarber239]

Its like both fighters are scared to engage

[@noob2649]

When is the fight?

[@user-zv2no5og2e]

@@noob2649 Saturday at abu dhabi

[@heathswinson4090]

Ikr. Same with TN vs sterling and O'Malley vs Yan. I forget who else on main card

[@liambartlett6527]

@@heathswinson4090 dariush vs gamrot and chookagian vs fiorot

[@godfreygaming9132]

he literally predicted the fight

[@nasdoc1]

Until a few days ago I was like what he's saying is okay but Charles is different. I guess I was wrong. It's Islam who's different. God bless him.

[@nasdoc1]

@Kai Havertz and you're an expert? Professional fighters, champions, coaches guessed the winner of this fight wrong. So I guess, according to you, they're all casuals and you're the only smart one. Yeah, I am a casual.

[@nasdoc1]

@Kai Havertz It's called being honest. I'm not a wanna be trying to pretend that I know it all. Overcoming ones ego and accepting the truth, not a lot of people can do that.

[@dr.junaidrasool7068]

I saw it and it is so true. Congratulations Islam.

[@historian3290]

Luke’s physiques on point, guy should start acting in movies now.

[@brandongriffin79]

He’s literally yolked

[@mannyblackstar]

He can be Batman

[@fengxiong3687]

He CALLED that

[@chenglim1087]

Perfect analysis. What he said was what we saw happened

[@markmckinney6872]

Honestly it's true. It's exactly what happened

[@oz5795]

Rockhold slightly turns into liver king after his retirement

[@zanjoo3430]

Lol

[@alimoorad5998]

LOL. I was thinking the same thing

[@jetondemaj2816]

Loooooooool

[@InsaneBusdriver]

Funnily enough i remember an embedded episode years ago where Luke was advocating eating liver

[@JB-uu3oj]

Would you wear a shirt if you were that shredded?!

[@CloseYourBrownEyes]

Luke aged a decade after that bloody war!

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Wdym? He looks great.

[@CloseYourBrownEyes]

@@TheStraightestWhitest His physique is in tip-top shape. I meant his weathered, gruffy face from that war. I should've clarified. I actually thought that was Stipe for a good second except he sounded like Rockhold.😆

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@CloseYourBrownEyes Oh yeah he definitely looks gruff, but tbh he looked that way before the Costa fight too. Watch the pre fight press conference for example.

[@nightone9720]

Luke explained it the best way the english language is capable of. "It's different" is really the most accurate way of putting it into words.

[@shahzadhussain7750]

PURE FACTS. THE CHAMPION HAS A NAME

[@erenjaegerbomb8653]

I'm beginning to suspect all champions have names 🤔

[@youknow2849]

​​@@erenjaegerbomb8653 it is a solid theory however nothing has been confirmed as of now, stay tuned for more information as the story develops.. well find out if all champions have names after this quick commercial break, stay tuned folks

[@thefreshprinceofnohair9703]

Luke’s assessment was 100 % correct !

[@dimawydad149]

Luke was damn right, but these people don’t listen to reality by experts

[@majuscule8883]

A lot of people would have kept their money if they watched this video before the fight.

[@mateocalderon6822]

Damn I didn't know Luke's trained with every lightweight that's crazy.

[@honeybadger3655]

Every LW in the world, wild stuff. Not just UFC guys, EVERY LIGHTWEIGHT IN THE WORLD 🤣

[@LiveLearnAdapt]

He meant every lightweight that matters not the ones who would get demolished by Islam back to back in one night

[@simonmasson8033]

He Nevers trained with me

[@brandonamezquita4501]

@@simonmasson8033 He will soon.

[@MrPm257]

It's not only different. It's 10 times different.

[@nasruddin5146]

Okay, now I see! It’s really different guys, just different. We don’t know how, but it’s different. 😂

[@timiehinfakolujo6515]

He wasn’t lying

[@muhammadsaad9720]

he wasn't lying.

[@shuaybhanif5882]

Danggg. On point. Exactly how it played out

[@blotteracid3605]

I’ve never been so 50/50 on an MMA fight like this one boys 😮 get ya MFing popcorn ready

[@ilearner3319]

haha 😂, confusing bro

[@Brian_Moser1118]

popcorn prices gonna go up this weekend lol

[@Rlouis367]

Yes correct its a 50/50 fight my opinion

[@BodTheGrinch]

I want it to be 50/50, but really I think Rockhold might be right here. Got a feeling Islam will be able to power through Oliveira's technical skills and finish the job early. Hopefully I'm wrong though.

[@humanactivated1017]

That's huge to know , the MMA community is 50/50 now as a result

[@selva14k]

We just witnessed what luke is trying to explain when islam gone for the side control instantly charles Taped out

[@Mr.Hyde_23]

It's not like he didn't have a kata gatame on him or anything.

[@navin9315]

@@Mr.Hyde_23 don’t use words like Kata gatame, big words scare the less intelligent ones.

[@orkhankarimov6305]

Dude is so shredded

[@ezekielx7536]

Now Islams picture will be hanging somewhere near Luke’s one at their gym. Honour.

[@jasonbrody4229]

Dude was completely right.islam was too much for charles

[@kayyell2231]

I told u!!!!...... - Luke pre UFC280

[@dolamike584]

Islam only trains and nothing else. That’s why he’s top notch.

[@rohanshah8808]

Luke was spot on . That makes 5 kings of AKA NOW... Cain luke DC khabib...now Islam

[@isseabdirahmanweheliye9010]

Now add one more .

[@nur-muhamedshomakhov5711]

Damn, Luke is in a great shape

[@Sir_Killsalot]

Always has.

[@idriveanywhere]

This aged well.

[@manhajal-anbiyah5765]

It’s different 💯

[@catjuice8420]

Different is the key word here

[@jarmangill5911]

Conceive , believe , different , achieve

[@StillDanix]

This aged well 🤝

[@adnanadnan2342]

Best prediction ever

[@brandonmiles8174]

You know they serious when they just can't come up with the words. Still speechless after years of training with them.

[@EzekielDBarrett]

dustin and justin struggled to put it in words as well

[@SS-io6xf]

Man at this point, people should just trust whatever khabib, islam and luke say. People keep saying oliviera got underestimated, when in fact, islam was the one who got underestimated

[@pauloabnormity9321]

Damn Rockhold looks in shape

[@AnimalLover-pc3gq]

Rock hold is right 🤝

[@ilearner3319]

He is a legend, he trained with every type of fighters, so he is quite good, and may be his lines will prove it

[@lukamonsaraz7876]

Well he also said he was in great shape and felt great and that he’d dominate costa. Look how that turned out? And what did he do after? Said he was finished and retired, too old for this sport. So like how we really supposed to take this dudes talk seriously. Was a great fighter once. Now he just talks.

[@brandonamezquita4501]

@@lukamonsaraz7876 It was high altitude.

[@Zak0179]

Oliviera said that after the first round too well mostly his face said that "its different level" 😂😂😂😂

[@jeffbettencourt6263]

NAILED IT

[@zedohh4450]

He called it

[@khaleelx5]

It's time people paid attention to predictions made by REAL fighters instead of nut riders and fan boys

[@justsendmelocation5068]

Mystic Rock

[@andresmaldonado7356]

Ok, i think what Luke is trying to say is it’s different 😂

[@iamcam6896]

he hasn't trained with Charles

[@andreyfendich]

@@iamcam6896 Russians are stronger anyhow. That’s facts. The only people saying otherwise are MMA casuals who don’t fight. Russians are taking MMA over, combat sports in general in which Russia holds the most medals of all combat sports combined. They built different.

[@somalistories5037]

@@andreyfendich i dont think Russian are stronger but i think their combat sport system and teaching is superior compared to the othef world, especially dagestanis anf chechens.

[@sammyjones5243]

ur gonna realize what his talking about when islam destroys him

[@jiyu5990]

@@andreyfendich they are not russians.

[@matinn1153]

This aged well..

[@anthonyegnor6347]

Luke you called that bro

[@paulosergiorattogaray5529]

The first time I hear Luke speaking pure facts with no BS or nonsense added.

[@nyancat6322]

Coming back here after Islam beat Olivera. Luke was right on the money.

[@tobisson]

AKA guys knows better

[@davidvilla7171]

Luke trains with team AKA so he knows these Dagestans & how dedicated they are to MMA. These guys are "just different man". We've got a Khabib 2.0 basically, prolly with better striking and now it's his time to shine. #fathersplan #andnew ☝🏻

[@curiosityl.6261]

These comments aged very well, unlike his beard in this video. I swore I saw a mini snow storm coming out of it for a second. Great call

[@houndofuladh587]

This is the best I've ever seen Rockhold speak on camera and he was fkn spot on balls accurate. Them Dagestani fellas are built differently hey

[@CV-fb9kf]

It honestly shows when Khabib and Islam get on top of someone. They turn the best wrestlers in The World into helpless puppies. It's crazy

[@Ericrr79]

Spot on

[@Nozthedon1]

Rockhold knows islam and khabib.This will age very well

[@neildavid10]

Luke is speaking from experience, he’s been held down by these guys in the gym he understands that they aren’t just regular wrestlers they are a different breed

[@GodsInUs]

Is it me, or is Rockhold always wearing his shorts as low as possible, and tugging at himself?😂

[@Sdot-od8jf]

lololol honestly can't blame him. Dude looks like a underwear model. Good for him.

[@GodsInUs]

@@Sdot-od8jf Brains are far more important lol

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

@@Sdot-od8jf he is an underwear model 😂

[@naulipopland]

It's you

[@divasmkfarmasiyib9914]

Just admit it, ur gay

[@nawafXjohn]

Damn now people understand how different Islam is. No one thought he can do that to olivera. Lol Luke was right to say different so many times

[@Dvadtsat]

I wish rockhold would’ve focused more on grappling in his fights instead of trying to kick box. He’s so damn good on the ground.

[@zebrom7994]

If he had just kept his damn hands up he could have been the MW goat

[@Dvadtsat]

@@zebrom7994 he’s one of those fighters who thinks more about their own strikes and doesn’t think about the opponents strikes in coming

[@higeki3232]

Luke hit it right on the button