Former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, is finally set to make his return to the Octagon. For quite a while, the AKA trainee has been teasing his potential return. Well, he has a date for his comeback. Rockhold will fight Sean Strickland at UFC 268 in November.

Strickland is currently the No.8 ranked middleweight contender on the planet. He last fought Uriah Hall last weekend. ‘Tarzan’ earned a lopsided split decision in his favor. Now, he will have a great opportunity in his next fight as Rockhold has a certain stardom attached to his name.

Rockhold hasn’t fought since his 2019 knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz in the light-heavyweight division at UFC 239. The fight against Strickland will see him return to a division where he once held the belt. Also, he will end his Octagon hiatus of almost two-and-a-half years.

Rockhold holds wins over some notable UFC legends. The likes of Jacare Souza, Chris Weidman, Tim Kennedy, Lyoto Machida, Michael Bisping, and more are some of his most notable career wins. However, he has lost 3 out of his last 4 fights, all by knockouts. Now, at 36, it remains to be seen if he can regain his form.

Can Luke Rockhold return to the top of the UFC middleweight division?

The former champion believes his style is a nightmare for the top middleweights of the current UFC roster. His phenomenal grappling and diverse striking can certainly be a problem for anybody. However, given his last few performances, his chin is really questionable.

Strickland is a tough outing for anybody. He will look to spoil the former champion’s return. His odd timing along with forwarding pressure can be a problem for the returning Rockhold. The fight will be a fair assessment of Rockhold’s future in the 185 lbs division of the UFC.

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What do you make of this middleweight booking for UFC 268?