Luke Rockhold reveals he tore MCL in training before UFC 199

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Those paying close attention knew Luke Rockhold had a knee injury leading up to UFC 199. He was wearing a brace in some pictures. Rockhold also vaguely alluded to the knee being hurt.

On Thursday, though, the UFC middleweight champion revealed the extent of the injury during the UFC 199 pre-fight press conference: he actually tore his MCL.

That’s a fairly serious ailment to deal with heading into a fight. Rockhold said it obviously made life difficult in camp.

“I’ve been dealing with a knee injury,” Rockhold said. “I’m not gonna lie. This whole camp. But I don’t pull out of fights. I fight …

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