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Luke Rockhold after UFC on Fox 15: "I am the No. 1 contender. I'm the best guy around, and it's my title shot"
Apr 19, 2015 - 11:45:50 AM
Luke Rockhold after UFC on Fox 15: "I am the No. 1 contender. I'm the best guy around, and it's my title shot"
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"I said it before, and I'll say it again: This is my show. I was going to dominate whether he was fighting me well or not. No offense to [Ronaldo] 'Jacare' [Souza], but I am the No. 1 contender. I'm the best guy around, and it's my title shot... I've dominated everybody in my path; I've beaten 'Jacare,' and I deserve it. I've been in there with Vitor. I'd love a rematch. All the greats get caught – it's the champions that come back and prove themselves and get on top. I'm the best in the world, and I believe I'll beat Chris and Vitor and anybody else in my path. I want the title next. I want the winner."

-After beating Lyoto Machida at UFC on Fox 15, Luke Rockhold makes his case for the next title fight in the UFC's middleweight division (via MMAJunkie.com).

Penick's Analysis: I don't think there should be any question here about that next shot. Jacare has been fantastic, without question, but his last defeat came against Rockhold, and Rockhold is beating a higher level of opponent. That's just the facts of their respective situations. Jacare beating Chris Camozzi a second time doesn't trump Rockhold absolutely demolishing Lyoto Machida, and Rockhold has earned his shot at the UFC Title, whether it's in a rematch with Vitor Belfort or a first fight with Chris Weidman. Jacare's going to be next in line after him with one or two more wins in the interim, but he's not getting the shot over Rockhold at this point.


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