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Luke Rockhold is known to be one of the best-looking UFC fighters. In fact, many even thought his fight with Paulo Costa was a perfect matchup because both the fighters are considered conventionally good-looking. In episode #1871 of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ the commentator spoke about Rockhold’s looks.

Jon Peters discussed how versatile the fighter’s looks were. He saw Rockhold as a movie star and an actor.

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Rogan pitched in and said, “He’s cursed with being impossibly good-looking. That’s a big part of it. … That’s what it is, it bothers men.”

“I always say that the only reason anyone gets laid is because Luke Rockhold didn’t show up first.”

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Peters agreed with the statement and said, “He’s got a beautiful body.” Rogan felt the American fighter’s physical appearance mixed with a bit of arrogance tends to bother people.

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However, Luke Rockhold seems to be aware of this too. As a result, he has previously accepted modeling gigs. In addition to this, he also dated the musician, Demi Lovato, years ago.

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As per ‘TMZ‘ both the personalities met at an MMA gym in L.A. However, things didn’t work out and they broke up. Soon after that, the singer began dating, Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos, another MMA fighter.

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Joe Rogan on Luke Rockhold’s UFC 278 fight

The fighter made a comeback after a long time and faced Paulo Costa. Many fans doubted Rockhold would be able to stand against Costa’s power. While the veteran fighter did end by losing to his opponent, he gave his all during the three bouts and let the fight go to a decision.

Rogan was of the opinion that the fight was entertaining. Guest Peters also loved the fight. Both felt several instances during the fight were like a movie.

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The commentator further reminded his viewers of Rockhold’s prime, when he was the Strikeforce champion and later the UFC champion.

Luke Rockhold further gave an emotional speech, as it was his last MMA fight before going into retirement. He has been fighting since 2007 and has had a long illustrious career.

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What do you think about Joe Rogan’s comments on Rockhold?

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice.

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