UFC 194: Luke Rockhold Open Workout + Q&A (Complete)

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Luke Rockhold works out in front of the media at and fans at the UFC 194 open workouts. Jose also speaks with the media afterwards in a brief Q&A session.
On December 12th (13th in Australia) #1 contender and interim champion Conor McGregor takes on long-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 194. In the co-main event, #1 Luke Rockhold takes on Chris Weidman for the UFC Middleweight belt.
UFC 194 full card:
Main Card
José Aldo (c) vs. Conor McGregor (ic)
Chris Weidman (c) vs. Luke Rockhold
Ronaldo Souza vs. Yoel Romero
Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson
Max Holloway vs. Jeremy Stephens
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Urijah Faber vs. Frankie Saenz
Tecia Torres vs. Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger
Warlley Alves vs. Colby Covington
Leonardo Santos vs. Kevin Lee
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Joe Proctor vs. Magomed Mustafaev
John Makdessi vs. Yancy Medeiros
Court McGee vs. Márcio Alexandre Jr.
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[@macunha337]

This is one of the best open workouts i have seen. Rockhold was in his peak for that fight.

[@dwkim13]

Too bad it was all downhill from on after..

[@boomds5602]

Dan Kim ya super disappointing. He really hasn’t been the same since. He looked unbeatable here. Thought he’d be the champion for awhile if I’m Honest

[@a.k4073]

Mateus ac if he didn’t have the cocky attitude and worked on defense a little bit more , no doubt he could’ve been one of the best fighters of ufc history

[@patricioestrella9811]

I'd like to see this Rockhold against Adesanya, what a fight of crazy kicks

[@andrejlykov6408]

Then I see his kicks and movement, it's hard to believe that he's also a BJJ expert. Truly phenomenal fighter

[@bananeneter999]

This dude was special. Definitely an underachiever EVEN as a champ. Length, Reach, Dexterity, Kicks, BJJ.. guy could've been a goat.

[@DUFFLEBAG59]

Watching this is 2024. Dude just scored a KO in Karate Combat. Legend

[@williamking1905]

Im not a luke rockhold fan but he is a true professional who I believe is a clean athlete-he is also in great shape for every fight-credit where its due

[@robis7238]

I think his character is a bit childish or egoistic, but professionally speaking he is always prepared. He never under estimates his opponents. Maybe one of the most physically disciplined naturals in fighting.

[@mfgunit]

He has a perfect mens physique

[@11vinci]

Splits like it's nuttin'

[@tom-3732]

Oh how the mighty have fallen. It is sort of sad to see the downfall of this guy, first Bisping (then he beat Branch) then Yoel then Jan.

[@boomds5602]

It is super unfortunate. He truly is very talented. I wonder if leaving AKA was the problem. He hasn’t looked the same since. He was still with them for the bisping fight but he was going through personal issues at that time as well

[@Satryo.M]

@@boomds5602 wait, he leave aka?

[@Eric-mw2kc]

@@boomds5602 He seriously one of the greatest talents ever. He absolutely dismantled Chris Weidman, only to then get humbled not one, not two, but three times. He had everything going on for him. The belt, good looks, a successful modeling gig.

[@dailymotivation8862]

Had it not been for him underestimating bisping, i believe he would still be champion

[@dwkim13]

He still would have had to fight Romero

[@ragnarlodbrok1233]

Dan Kim and he would still fight him like a man as he did, not duck him like pissping did

[@velvete2210]

Boom ds People act like he wasnt beating bisping until that one lucky shot. It was really one moment of bad luck that defined his fate.

[@ragnarlodbrok1233]

@@velvete2210 and he already dominated Mike in their first fight and this is coming from a huge bisping fan, I just like taking the piss of bisping because yes the mans a badass but he was a major dick to Rockhold after winning but Rockhold was a pure gentleman after he chocked him out.

[@lorkhan8565]

@@ragnarlodbrok1233 because Rockhold was being a dick about the loss. Bisping tried time and time again to find middle ground with the guy but he kept being arrogant and underestimate opponents and has a make shift excuse all the time to pad his potential losses.

[@ericknatterer5908]

Luke may get some hate, but I think people need to realize that that could be the best middleweight to ever do it. He had a pretty tough road to the title and had a very high finish rate and deadly, well rounded MMA skills. And this was honestly the best open work out I've seen. Good music with badass athleticism.

[@mrbig713]

11:08 shitty Reebok shirt rips.

[@cesarturcios2485]

+william Rodriguez send this to joe

[@jto541]

Rockhold held his hands higher against nobody in the open workout than he did against Bisping.

[@vanamutt43]

if this dude only had an interesting personality and some charisma he would have been a MASSIVE star

[@jmt__]

R.I.P. Weidman

[@toseeornot2see]

So who chose the playlist? Cos' it's freaking awesome.

[@bullettomy7thheart]

Have you watched the Yoel Romero workout? Whoever is choosing these songs is on fire

[@coenh8735]

@@bullettomy7thheart The Romero song was horrendous, every single comment was hating on it. What are u talking about lol.

[@samirn1983]

@@coenh8735 it was unique... A person going into a war should listen to yoel's song.. It would hype them up

[@imightdeletethislater3810]

@@samirn1983 I watched Yoel's open workout for UFC 213. You mean to tell me that these shitty street fighter theme inspired songs fire someone up better than Master of puppets or Last resort?

[@vanamutt43]

we saw the best ever MW for only one fight lol.

[@gdserpongjazz1156]

ben affleck of UFC!

[@jonlouis5856]

Indeed

[@shahrakib1167]

I was thinking exactly the same

[@JadedForever1]

Ikr he reminded me of Ben affleck so much

[@vanamutt43]

peak rockhold...say what you want about him now but this was a fine physical specimen, shame that his tenure was so short

[@kadijaish]

am wondering how much a fighter like Luke Rockhold is doing in gym for static strength ( deadlift, bench and squat) to maintain his muscle mass? If he is doing only sparring and conditioning he would lose his muscles. Anybody has any clue?

[@mattusa]

A good diet. There are marathon and ultra marathon runners that are jacked

[@2ndAveScents]

Anabolics alone won't kickstart hypertrophy. Only thing alone is genetics. People don't realize genetic doping has been a thing for over a decade. USADA can't test for that. Every person has a genetic ceiling and floor that will occur when healthy. Once you reach a certain point your body will maintain a certain level of muscularity down to a few percent points of body fat percentage. This is highly dependent on your natural androgen and test level. Some people also aromatize their own test at lower levels then others and are able to take advantage of a greater amount of free test their body produces before converting to estrogen, dht etc...then there's the receptors. So many factors depend on this, but I don't believe Rockhold has a physique you can't attain with either none or a minimal amount of weight training. Boxing alone and cardio cutting down to about 185 I would be similar musculature au natural, but I weight trained for years.

[@johnnywishbone932]

Look up Ico Pro!

[@jonathanjoestar7640]

Genetics?

[@dwkim13]

He likes to swallow.

[@underratedcritic1983]

It's almost tragic that his fight with Weidman was vastly overshadowed by the main event. I feel like this should've been its own main event.

[@WilliamSchneir]

Anyone realize how good the music is

[@KingMetaloy]

the way he's open his foot wow I can see these guy going long as he can.like exotics foot like McGregor and northcutt these guy more acrobatics then them

[@jerseyrider4369]

This is the baddest man in the UFC.

[@HardHatDIver412]

So funny seeing this 0ver 4 years later. I thought he was going to be champ for awhile his whole has image has changed in the fans eyes.

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

@@HardHatDIver412 same man. Left hook Larry really did take his soul. Crazy.

[@owenallner6801]

Best work out songs ever !!! N.I.B is sick. As much as i love conor in my opinion hes songs like turn it down for what sound shiiitttt

[@Faustian_]

spoiler alert: . upcoming banger

[@forrestgumball]

This dude was literally the gigachad of ufc until some one eyed britbong took everything from him lol

[@kazossy9051]

To everyone asking about headphones, they are Sennheiser Momentums wireless. Not entirely sure which version though.

[@confettiembolism666]

12:09 twist kick... that's what i call hipster striking

[@TheJpmaster69]

+confettiembolism666 it's actually quite an unpredictable kick

[@confettiembolism666]

i've been caught with more than a few, so i love them. just didn't think luke had the obscure 'kwondo shit in him haha

[@confettiembolism666]

+Niajhay Watkis i mean the front leg kick at the beginning of the combo. brazilian kick is basically a roundhouse with a really steep angle, where twist kick is like a backwards roundhouse

[@MultiMemich]

Legitsu.

[@ico100999]

and new champion....................

[@elrith1]

when he did a full split I said holy fuck....

[@mazvydasgadliauskas9283]

I'm not a big fan of Luke, but he is just wonderful , must admit :]

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

great music. Rock music for Rockhold. I've become a huge fan of all the open workouts.

[@knightfall209]

congratulations luke!

[@ASokol]

15:01 Please music?

[@lordbutterbean7868]

Александр Соколов Daft Punk - Robot Rock

[@ASokol]

oh thanks!

[@seorwhite3333]

Generic dubsteb.

[@marronatay9928]

The only white guy in the Middleweight Div. with a question mark kick

[@boomds5602]

Lol hilarious how he puts that guy in his place For calling it a LHW title fight

[@fightlandiapl8965]

Luke destroy him he will be new JJ i this catergory

[@FreeThuggerNOW]

:(

[@farhanz6810]

Music at 1:06 what's it's name?

[@SubmissionRadio]

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop

[@lefthooklarry3611]

This is so weird watching post bisping because he was saying he noticed luke dropping hands after combos and that’s exactly how he knocked him how

[@alvinmwangi]

rockhold best kicks in the UFC

[@blurghgitty3000]

Stephen Thompson?

[@christianjaredmerasty456]

That is bodykicks.

[@muranakatv9791]

Music1 ?

[@PozitiveVibrationz]

PLAYLIST GIVE IT TO ME! FUCK SAKE! I AM PUMPED UP!

[@seba1198h2]

Playlist?

[@rbibi4119]

He's learnt to nothing he's still drops his left hand with ignorance which keeps him getting knocked out

[@sar1n120]

Saw the thumbnail and thought it was young Joe Rogan

[@smoke6253]

Vitor the phenon the best !!! go Vitor !!!!

[@444slowitdown]

with a name like rockhold it is obvious he was born too be an actor lol

[@YAGO323]

you guys think sylvia s chin will hold up? hope he can climb the rankings and fight Luke for the title.

[@unhealthycarrot]

+YAGO323 I still believe that Silva is a serious contender for the belt. The only thing holding him back is his ego, if he doesn't taunt all 5 rounds it should be fine. I am aware that it is part of his game plan but does it too excessively every time

[@tripwire5435]

Wow, didn't know he was that flexible and fluid.

[@mbajobue]

Impressive

[@spencern11]

Where da complete mcgregor q&a tho?

[@SubmissionRadio]

+Fishing Mishur You mean the open workout? Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKabYamkgNecec0 The brief Q&A with McGregor is at the end.

[@treroney4720]

Submission Radio With his footwork, grace, and distance he has potential. Can they bring in some HIGH level kickboxers to aka? (Badr Hari, petrosian, Holzken,etc.)

[@andyfoster8011]

15:28 congratulations you played yourself

[@user-wp6vx6pi3o]

what the first song?

[@sempremilan.9549]

Cant stop. Or just search wladimir kiltchko walkout song..

[@trex7115]

That is the most beautiful man on the planet

[@kamalhussain4600]

See the peso man workout.

[@scarface548]

excuse me . but shouldn't kicks be practiced on a moving target.

[@TheSeaSheperd]

Yea you have never kicked once in your life. You can hit moving target but thats not the only way. Basics or advanced pad work is best learned when they are stationary.

[@mothjitsu]

Javier shouldn't hold pads for Luke, he gets pushed back too far. I guess that's why Luke is going with Hooft.

[@MrHispanicz]

Nathan Panggabean Rude as shit. But no that’s not the reason.

[@dwkim13]

Javier had been holding pad for Cain for the last decade dude..

[@mxtf716]

Wouldn't it have been a little bit funny if he had pulled an Andy from the office at 1:16 ?

[@rejachemno]

Where are his amazing training partners that he never shuts up about?

[@FromPoetryToRap]

you don't spar 2 days before the fight my friend.

[@joshspawn161]

+Jordan Schlansky he spars with daniel cormier, cain velasquez and khabib, its safe to say he has good training partners

[@Matt-ne3cl]

+Josh Spawn he's better then all 3 tbh

[@newkhalibangladesh]

+john russo except Cain

[@seorwhite3333]

@@Matt-ne3cl not anymore lmao.

[@yodaspank618]

Luke needs to meditate.

[@jhons_0077]

1:03 music??

[@user-mf9jp6bi7y]

RHCP Can't stop

[@DhDeadMan]

whats the song playing at 3:55 ?

[@chubaca4830]

Black Sabbat

[@cheetoyeeto1232]

War pigs by Black Sabbatg

[@1217rcc]

what's the name of the song from 0:04 to 0:45?

[@izzyenri1723]

what hand wraps are those?

[@eton13_]

And than everyone said Jabroni

[@zeeshawn15]

Javier Mendez

[@unknownmonkey1416]

such a bad bad camera man

[@anthonycampos8057]

He looks like Baz from Animal Kingdom.

[@pizzaparty9780]

I dont see any chin workouts. He needs those a lot.

[@alfredovillasenorsoto3667]

what are those headphones ?

[@chancedillbeck]

stud

[@glens18account]

who chose the playlist?

[@NeonLeonNoel]

How the fuck is he so flexible?

[@StallionFernando]

+Léön Kroß stretching?

[@aqsarafi7453]

Wow

[@XX24667]

Does anyone know what pants are those?

[@tristanjoao3464]

I think they are some sort of reebocks

[@ademiramaral9935]

a taca q o Cris deu nos brasileiros : ele pegou so do Luck Roknold

[@Updogg3000]

They censored the word "holes" in Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" (in the line "if you grew up with holes in your Zapatos"); I'm guessing they thought he was saying "hoes"...

[@seorwhite3333]

Deep.

[@crikeymos22]

Help!!!!!!

[@eldimanoinjust9307]

Music on 2:00 please

[@chertp28]

Red hot chili peppers "can't stop"

[@patricknewcombe3407]

11:51

[@Khabib-mn8bh]

Luke chemp

[@jcpol9479]

sted head tell by looking at him now and befor you can tell

[@islamkabdubekov6505]

музыку скиньте

[@ryujayjun3905]

게시일: 2015. 12. 10.

[@macca3666]

"Jabroni's" Always Sunny reference?

[@zaromilic8343]

This man was beaten by everyone

[@florincristian9818]

Ummmm, no..?

[@yodaspank618]

Luke meet sadhguru.

[@amandamcbride256]

💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💥

[@slainreina9911]

I need a McGregor Vs Rockhold I just want it to happen. If Mayweather Vs McGregor happen then this can happen.

[@seorwhite3333]

Sorry but rockhold would just kick him in the head repeatedly, he outweighs him by like 40 pounds, if it happens it would be a stupid move by Connor.

[@sempremilan.9549]

Casual spotted conor used to fight at featherweight and rockhold now fighting at light heavyweight. Dumb. He will butcher conor. With kicks only.. and conor might be pissing blood afterwards.

[@arnoldrivers9666]

he got conors movement coach lol

[@Prenner111]

Papa Roach? lmfao. ok.

[@smoke6253]

Belfort will be champion again!!!

[@BMWD4]

Not that good

[@444slowitdown]

every kick punch hes off balance no Technic and surely was never a street fighter tnx ufc keep making your millions and being remembered as a fake organization .. maybe bring in dwayne johnson in next or something idk that would make you millions

[@mmapinoy4484]

Can you do better?

[@boomds5602]

Ilija Stojanovski lol

[@arturocabrerarodriguez4502]

boring!!

[@dubbeking]

If you've got no appreciation for the highest level of MMA in practice, then sure.