Luke Rockhold’s comeback has been confirmed with the news that he will face Craig Jones on September 21st, 2023, in a grappling contest at the Pais Arena, Jerusalem.
Rockhold has been away from MMA for sometime since he announced his decision to leave the UFC in January 2023.
During the course of that process, he did indicate his intention to sign up to another MMA organization.
Since then, he has faced Mike Perry in a bare-knuckle boxing bout for the BKFC. While Rockhold did suffer a defeat, now appears to be the right time to bounce back.
Prior to confirming a fight with Jones, Rockhold did call out Georges St-Pierre. But since that did not go anywhere, all eyes are now on a fight with Jones.
The official poster
Israel Fight Night
21.9.23
Pais arena, Jerusalem📌Noad Lahat vs. Albert Morales
📌Johnny Case Vs. Loay Sakas (Kickboxing)
📌Luke Rockhold vs. Craig Jones (Grappling)
More good fights..https://t.co/SnTyGI1WrK pic.twitter.com/4YCD22Wp2N— Tzahi Benita🇮🇱 (@Tzahi_Benita) August 13, 2023
Social Media Reaction
He has to stop fighting… CTE is on his horizon
— Dante Ross (@DanteRoss) August 14, 2023
I thought this was a joke. Please tell is a joke 🫢
— Mali (@MaliTribbiani) August 14, 2023