Luke Rockhold is expected to suffer defeat Saturday at UFC 278 against Paulo Costa.
Costa (13–2) looks to rebound from back-to-back losses with a resounding victory against Rockhold, a former middleweight champion. But Rockhold (16–5) has lost three of his last four fights, with each of those defeats ending in a knockout. That appears to be his fate, again, against Costa. But Rockhold has every intention to win his first fight since 2017.
“I know I still have it,” Rockhold, 37, says. “I’m testing myself against the current guard, and that’s intriguing. It’s such a challenge to read and approach these new guys. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
